Exhibition Naša Žena, opening in the Musuem on 31.10.2025.
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Posted by
Sajra Zulčić
How Did the Women of Bosnia and Herzegovina Rebuild Society After the War?
The History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina will soon open the exhibition “Our Woman”, which presents the results of a project dedicated to the role of women in rebuilding society after 1945 and 1995.
We traveled across Bosnia and Herzegovina, opened museum collections, and gathered new stories and materials.
The exhibition documents the ways in which women, during postwar periods, actively contributed to the reconstruction of their communities—through work in education, healthcare, culture, social protection, activism, and everyday life.
“Our Woman” examines two key postwar periods in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
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after 1945
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after 1995
After the end of the Second World War, women became key actors in the renewal and transformation of society.
Organized through the Antifascist Front of Women (AFŽ), they participated in building a new order, promoting equality, solidarity, and collective work.
During this period, women moved en masse from villages to cities, took jobs in factories and industry, yet simultaneously faced deep-rooted patriarchal norms.
The exhibition also raises important questions:
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What were the greatest challenges for women in postwar reconstruction?
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How did their involvement in public, political, and economic life affect society?
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Did the ideals of equality truly take root, or did they remain overshadowed by the needs of the state?
Visit the exhibition and discover stories of women’s resistance, work, and struggle for a place in history!
The initiative #WPS “Women Lead on the Path to Peace and Security in BiH”, supported by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (#PBF), is jointly implemented by UN Women Bosnia and Herzegovina, UNFPA Bosnia and Herzegovina, and IOM Bosnia and Herzegovina, on behalf of the United Nations in BiH, in cooperation with the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of BiH.