- Zilka Spahić Šiljak – TPO Foundation
Gender Studies and Director of the Sarajevo TPO Foundation, focusing on education, dialogue, and empowerment. Her research spans gender, religion, human rights, and peacebuilding. She has taught at Harvard and Stanford and is also a visiting professor at the University of Roehampton and a professor at the University of Zenica.
- Jadranka Miličević – CURE Foundation
Jadranka Miličević is a feminist activist and co-founder of the CURE Foundation, promoting women’s rights and peacebuilding in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She leads initiatives for marginalized women and fosters political empowerment through public engagement. Her work with BH Pride and Women in Black has earned her multiple awards.
- Jasminka Džumhur – Office of Ombudsman B&H
Jasminka Džumhur is the Human Rights Ombudsperson of Bosnia and Herzegovina with over 30 years of experience in law and human rights. She serves as Vice-chair of the UN Committee on Migrant Workers and was the first woman in the UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances. Her international work promotes human rights protections globally.
- Samra Filipović-Hadžiabdić – Agency for Gender Equality B&&H
Samra Filipović-Hadžiabdić is Director of AGE BIH and has led key gender equality initiatives, including Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Gender Action Plan and Law on Gender Equality. She is an approved UN and Council of Europe expert and leads B&H delegations to international gender equality forums.
- Anita Stojković – Takeda Pharmaceuticals LLC
Anita Stojković is a Supply Chain and Finance expert in the pharmaceutical sector, focused on optimizing operations and compliance. She integrates financial strategy with values of equity and community well-being. Her work supports improved healthcare access and social engagement.
- Julijan Komšić – Ipsos LLC
Julijan Komšić, Decision Shop co-founder, studied Sociology in Zagreb and later developed his career in business and market research in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 2004, he works with the IPSOS group, focusing on market and public opinion research in the region, contributing to one of the largest agencies in former Yugoslavia.
- Jelena Gaković – University of Sarajevo
Jelena Gaković is a Professor at the University of Sarajevo specializing in applied and critical sociology, cultural studies, and urban and economic sociology. She is a member of the ZINK research group and serves on the editorial board of the journal Sophos.
- Tatjana Žarković – University of Sarajevo
Tatjana Žarković is an Associate Professor at the University of Sarajevo with a PhD in Sociology. She worked as a research assistant at the University of Vienna. Her interests include gender studies, critical theory, migration research, and social research methods. She is a member of ZINK and the editorial board of Sophos journal.
- Gaj Trifković – University of Sarajevo
Gaj Trifković holds MA and PhD degrees in Southeast European history from the University of Graz. He is the author of three monographs on WWII in Yugoslavia and numerous articles. He currently works at the Human Rights Center of the University of Sarajevo, focusing on military history and human rights
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