All news: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Teachers strengthen digital learning in vocational classrooms in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The EU4Education and Employment project is empowering vocational teachers on how to apply new didactic tools and approaches to engage with students in the digital age.
Voices on 100 Years of Labour Standards Supervision
How to ensure international labour standards make a difference in a changing world
To mark 100 years of standards supervision, the ILO is speaking with members of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR). Attila Kun, who joined the Committee in 2025, reflects on its role in advancing...
ILO, EU and Sweden programme supports employment and entrepreneurship in Bosnia and Herzegovina
More than 800 people—many facing multiple barriers to decent work—have gained employment or started businesses through a joint initiative.
Local employment partnerships
Young veterinarian turns his dream into a thriving business and career in Bosnia and Herzegovina
After completing the ILO’s “Start and Improve Your Business” training, Srđan Todorović opened up a clinic to provide essential veterinary services to his community.
ILO pilot hub helps employment counsellors match skills to opportunities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
An AI-driven job hub, piloted by the ILO, shifts mediation away from rigid occupational matching, toward skills-based matching—reflecting the evolving nature of labour markets.
Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Empowering Bosnia and Herzegovina’s youth with entrepreneurial skills
By building young people’s entrepreneurial skills, the ILO programme aims to prepare the next generation to thrive in the labour market and contribute to sustainable development.
Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)
Entrepreneur turns love of nature into a growing rural business in Bosnia and Herzegovina
With backing from the ILO, Šipovo-based biologist and ornithologist Biljana Topić has channelled her lifelong connection to nature into a promising new business.
Questions and answers
Generative AI at work: What it means for jobs in Europe and beyond
Pawel Gmyrek, Senior Researcher at the ILO and co-author of Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure, discusses how generative AI could shape jobs across countries and sectors.
New ILO regional report
Social protection systems key to a Just Transition to net-zero carbon emissions in Europe and Central Asia, says new ILO report
The ILO regional report calls for building climate-resilient social protection systems and extending social protection to all workers who will be affected by the transition policies to net-zero carbon emissions.
Workers' rights
Labour rights in Europe record worst score since launch of ITUC Rights Index
The latest edition of the Global Rights Index from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) highlights concerns about the narrowing of democratic space for trade union action and civil society engagement.
Occupational and qualification standards
Employer engagement strengthens vocational education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aligning vocational education with labour market demands remains a significant challenge in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EU4Education and Employment project, implemented by the ILO with EU funding, aims to address this issue by fostering employer...
Beneficiary stories
From starting a bakery in Ukraine to being a tourist guide in Bosnia and Herzegovina: ILO beneficiaries turn dreams into reality
Discover the inspiring stories of five individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, and Ukraine. Through the transformative support of ILO programmes, these beneficiaries not only found a lifeline but also unlocked the doors to...
Start and Improve Your Business - Success Stories 2024
From unemployment to natural juices entrepreneurship
Almir Brković from Tuzla founded Treasury of Health RB, producing natural juices and jams. With Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) training, he transformed his idea into a successful business, combining entrepreneurship with a commitment to...
Beneficiary testimonials
ILO interventions transform lives in Central and Eastern Europe
Five beneficiaries of ILO programmes from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine tell their stories how the ILO assistance they received made a difference not only in their own lives, but also in their community's.
Conference highlights need for enhanced motivational support in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s employment services
In recent years, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s labour market has made notable progress. However, many people still encounter significant obstacles that hinder their equal participation. This is particularly true for people in long-term unemployment,...
EBMOs
Training equips employer organization professionals with essential management skills
Four professionals from Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia completed the Master Training in EBMO Management —the only postgraduate course of its kind.
Opportunities for youth
EU member states discuss the Youth Guarantee in the EU and the neighbourhood
The Youth Guarantee (YG) is a commitment by all EU Member States to ensure that all young people under the age of 30 receive a good quality offer of employment, continued education, apprenticeship or traineeship within a period of four months of...
ILO News
Trade Union proposes how to enhance wage setting in the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
During the ILO-supported conference "The New Salary System in the Republika Srpska" in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 27, 2024, the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Republika Srpska (SSRS) presented a detailed proposal on how to...
Employment and Social Affairs Platform
What does it take to improve social dialogue and promote better-quality employment in the Western Balkans?
Global Rights Index points to remaining challenges in workers’ rights in Central and Eastern Europe
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its 11th Global Rights Index. The report shows a steady decline in access to workers’ rights around the globe. Comparing the datasets from the last 11 years shows that Europe is part of...