During 1992-95, the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina struggled in its recovery from three years of bloody inter-ethnic war. Following the break-up of Yugoslavia, an estimated 250,000 people died in the conflict between Bosnian Muslims, Serbs and Croats. Working to bring healing and help forge a lasting peace, our Religions for Peace affiliate, the Inter-religious Council of Bosnia-Herzegovina, was active in promoting inter-religious collaboration among the country’s women.
Under the auspices of the Religions for Peace, representatives of women of faith from the Inter-Religious Councils of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) and Kosovo came together in the historic city of Sarajevo from 2–4 October 2003 for an inspirational, regional inter-religious training on mobilizing women for peace. The 30 women from the Islamic, Orthodox, Catholic and Jewish communities of Kosovo and BiH came together for the first time since the end of the Balkan conflicts to mark the beginning of the southeast Europe women of faith network.
The Network Today
The Religions for Peace–European Women of Faith Network (EWFN) brings together a wide diversity of faith and interfaith-based women's organizations in Europe to work together for peace. The EWFN creates opportunities for women to communicate and learn from each other, share good practice and work in partnership with other organizations on issues concerning women and girls, grounded in faith. As part of Religions for Peace Global Women of Faith Network, the Network promotes the building of peace by working with religious leaders, governmental, statutory and voluntary organizations as well as through practical projects at the grass roots level.
Lern more about the European Women of Faith Network:
http://www.wcrp.be/EWFN/index.htm
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