Over the next two years, with the support of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund, the War Childhood Museum will implement a new project titled “PEACESTORY.”
One of the main pillars of the War Childhood Museum’s work in Bosnia and Herzegovina rests on the WCM’s peace education. Just during the past year, we had the opportunity to work with children and youth from over 200 primary and secondary schools across the country. Due to its activities contributing to the building and strengthening of peace, the War Childhood Museum has been recognized by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund as a reliable partner in the implementation of programs and activities contributing to strengthening peacebuilding in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“PEACESTORY” as a Groundwork for Systemic Change in Peacebuilding in BiH
With the support of the Fund and in collaboration with local partners, the WCM’s upcoming “PEACESTORY” aims to lay the groundwork for systemic change in how peacebuilding is understood and approached in BiH.
Through carefully designed creative and educational programs and activities, we plan to empower a new generation of young peacemakers in over 20 municipalities across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Furthermore, the project will also ensure capacity-building activities in over 30 local municipalities, focusing on teachers who are motivated to expand their knowledge in the field of peace education and look to implement various activities in their daily work with children and youth.
Amina Krvavac, WCM director in Bosnia and Herzegovina
“War Childhood Museum Stands as a Beacon of Hope and Healing”
“War Childhood Museum Stands as a Beacon of Hope and Healing”During the WCM 7th birthday ceremony, the UN Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ingrid Macdonald, also announced the collaboration between the War Childhood Museum and the Peacebuilding Fund. On this occasion, Macdonald expressed satisfaction that the WCM, as a beacon of hope and healing in society, will be a part of the UN Secretary-General’s initiatives on peacebuilding in BiH.
The essence of the War Childhood Museum lies in its ability to transcend boundaries—geographical, cultural, and generational. It bridges the gap between past and present, offering a window into the lived experiences of children who endured the horrors of war during their formative years. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach initiatives, the museum fosters empathy, understanding, and reconciliation.
UN Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ingrid Macdonald
“Enable Future Generations to Reject Violence and Fearmongering”
Our primary aim in the next two years is to join hands with hundreds of young people and teachers from across Bosnia and Herzegovina, in that way reshaping the discourses and practices of learning from the past through creativity and peace education.
We hope to contribute to the betterment of society by enabling future generations to understand that they can reject violence and fearmongering, instead turning their attention and commitment to building peace.
Amina Krvavac, WCM director in Bosnia and Herzegovina
