Domestic violence is widespread in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with women and children particularly affected. At the same time, the employment situation for women remains challenging. High unemployment, precarious working conditions and low wages characterise the labour market. Many women who experience domestic violence are economically dependent on their perpetrators, making it difficult for them to leave abusive relationships.
Repeated experiences of violence also undermine many women’s self-esteem and confidence in their own abilities in the labour market. Existing support services provide important assistance, but are often time-limited and cannot on their own address these structural dependencies.
Against this backdrop, Budućnost works in close cooperation with local social services to strengthen the personal stability of women affected by violence and to support them on their path towards economic independence. Psychosocial and legal counselling form the foundation for rebuilding self-confidence and expanding individual agency.
Building on this, women receive practical skills training, individual career guidance and mentoring. Peer support groups provide spaces for exchange and mutual support. The aim is to improve women’s employability and facilitate access to decent work or self-employment.
Implementation takes place in cooperation with municipalities, labour market institutions and employers to create sustainable employment opportunities and reduce structural barriers. At the same time, the collaboration contributes to improving local frameworks and raising awareness among political actors of the economic situation of women affected by violence.
Partne rorganisation
Buducnost
Project phase
1.7.2025 to 30.6.2028
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