The War Childhood Museum has launched a two-year project, “PEACESTORY: Empowering Creative Peacebuilders and Educators“ with support from the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund.
The project aims to empower youth in more than 20 municipalities and cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina through innovative and creative programs, while strengthening the capacities of teaching staff in more than 30 local communities to adopt peace education methods and tools.
War Childhood Museum launches the PEACESTORY project
To mark the start of the project, the War Childhood Museum hosted Ingrid Macdonald, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Charles Anyidoho, Deputy Director for Europe and Central Asia at the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, as part of his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Amina Krvavac, Executive Director of the War Childhood Museum, emphasized the importance of peace education as a cornerstone of the Museum’s mission: “We aim to contribute to a systemic change in the understanding and approach to peacebuilding in Bosnia and Herzegovina. By joining forces with hundreds of young people and educators across the country, we strive to foster narrative shifts through creativity and peace education, building a society that rejects violence, committed to building and strengthening peace.”
The Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) is the United Nations’ key global mechanism for supporting countries in overcoming the challenges of violent conflict and building stable societies. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the PBF invests in transformative initiatives that promote lasting peace and social cohesion, with the PEACESTORY project being a vital part of this significant effort.
Ingrid Macdonald, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, said: “Through art, education, and community outreach, the War Childhood Museum provides a safe and inspiring space where children can share their stories and learn from one another, fostering empathy, understanding, and hope. This vital work carries a universal and powerful message: no child, anywhere in the world, should ever have to grow up in war. Recognized and supported by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund as a trusted partner in sustaining lasting peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Museum transforms stories of pain into tools for healing and trust-building. We are proud to support their efforts and stand with the War Childhood Museum as a beacon of hope and healing, empowering children to inspire dialogue and shape a more peaceful future for all.”
The PEACESTORY project is implemented in collaboration with the Center for Educational Initiatives Step by Step, Association of Highschool Students of BiH, the Mozaik Foundation, KUMA International, and NGO Što Te Nema.
