Ромите во Босна и Херцеговина: Родов поглед на ромската политика, (М)НВО и државата
Roma in Bosnia-Herzegovina: A Gendered Gaze at the Politics of Roma, (I)NGOs, and the State

Summary/Abstract: Due to the 1992-1995 war, there are more international nongovernmental organizations in Bosnia-Herzegovina than in any other Eastern or Central European country. The post-war NGO sector has largely replaced the strong, central government of the former Yugoslavia in providing basic services. The ubiquitous discourse on civil society primarily focuses on the majority communities of Bosnian Serbs, Croats, and Muslims and tends to neglect the specific concerns of Roma (Gypsies). Roma have taken advantage of the burgeoning civil society sector by establishing their own NGOs, but these organizations often overlook the needs of Romani women. In this paper, I will address the relationships within and between local Romani and non-Romani NGOs, governmental agencies, and the international community. I seek to demonstrate how these relationships support and hinder Roma, and specifically Romani women. I will address barriers that Roma face and make recommendations to improve their situation.

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