UNDEF partner honored for community contributions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Haris Rovcanin, Assistant Editor of UNDEF backed Association Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIRN BiH), was awarded the Sr膽an Aleksi膰 regional journalistic award in the 鈥楥ontribution to the Community鈥� category for his efforts to create the Database of Judicially Established Facts about the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The award recognizes journalists who contribute to socially responsible media reporting, ensuring coverage for vulnerable and marginalized populations in the region.
The database was created by BIRN BiH through an UNDEF-funded project focused on improving public understanding of the war, combatting mis and dis-information, especially among younger generations, in an effort to heal societal divisions. The project developed the interactive database through which court-determined facts related to the war can be accessed, complemented by educational material, journalistic articles, and documentaries.
The jury of this year鈥檚 Srdjan Aleksic Regional Award commended the database as 鈥榚xtremely educational, viewable and alive鈥�, noting its accessibility to young generations and representing a significant contribution to combating the manipulation of the war鈥檚 history.
The database has been well-received by a wide-range of stakeholders, including representatives of ministries as well as teachers. It has been included in the compulsory curricula by two ministries of education and has been widely promoted and disseminated by the media.
