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An awareness raising activity against hate speech, part of the “Block the hatred. Share the love.” campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina
MEDIA ADVISORY: Block the hatred. Dance for love!

A dance flash-mob to spread the message of love and diversity, involving pupils of secondary schools from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina and an open discussion on hate speech will take place in Konjic on the Old Bridge, on Tuesday, 23 August 2022 from 18:00 to 19:30.

As  part of  the joint European Union and Council of Europe campaign, “Block the hatred. Share the love!” the event aims to raise awareness of the local communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina about hate speech and promote a free and inclusive society.

Opening remarks:

Dr Jasminka Džumhur, Ombudsperson – Bosnia Herzegovina (tbc)

Saliha Đuderija, Assistant Minister - Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees BiH
Osman Ćatić, Mayor - City of Konjic

After the introductory speeches, followed by the dance flash-mob and a discussion about hate speech among youth, the representatives of the institutions and the local community from Konjic will focus on the important aspects of the fight against discrimination in Bosnian local communities. The Young European Ambassadors from Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as distinguished personalities from Bosnia and Herzegovina, supporting the campaign as ‘No-Hate Speech Ambassadors’, such as Kristina Ljevak and Josip Milanović, will also take part.

The “Block the Hatred. Share the Love!” is an awareness raising initiative that aims to combat various forms of hate speech targeting specific communities and individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The initiative is supported by prominent public figures, institutions and activists, who are promoting diversity and equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the region, through personal storytelling, testimonies and exchange of good practices.

This activity is organised by the action Promotion of diversity and equality”  in partnership with the action on “Quality education for all” in Bosnia and Herzegovina, part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019-2022".

headline Konjic 23 August 2022
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