Between 2 to 5 December participants explored how journalism, creative practices and digital media can contribute to dialogue and understanding in post-conflict contexts. Through interactive sessions, they gained hands-on experience in intercultural reporting, storytelling and artistic activism (known as ‘artivism’). They learned how creative tools can support processes of remembrance and reconciliation.
As part of the programme, participants worked in small groups to develop their own video installations, addressing themes of memory, dealing with the past and the role of memorials in divided communities. The artworks reflected their perspectives on shared histories and the possibilities for building bridges through creativity.
The workshop concluded with the public opening of an exhibition in the Historical Museum of BiH showcasing participants’ video installations. The event was followed by a panel discussion featuring visual artist Anita Karabašić, who presented her work on artistic commemoration practices, including memorial projects dedicated to children killed in Prijedor and the victims of the Srebrenica genocide.
The initiative aimed to empower young people to engage critically and creatively with the region’s past, while fostering dialogue across borders and communities.
The project REPORTING CULTURE – Connecting Communities for Change is implemented by Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN Hub and Youth Initiative for Human Rights, in cooperation with the Regional office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Tirana. It is run within the framework of “Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans”, a project funded by the European Union that aims to foster dialogue in the Western Balkans by enhancing the cultural and creative sectors for increased socio-economic impact.
Workshop Overview and Participant Breakdown
Dates and place: 2-5 December 2025, Sarajevo
Number of participants per country:
BiH 12
Serbia 16
Netherlands 1
Total number of participants: 29
The full findings and activities are available in the EDS Report, which can be accessed here.