A multi-cultural school in Bosnia and Herzegovina brings out the best in children

Many schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina still reflect the ethnic tensions that triggered the 43-month siege of Sarajevo in the mid-1990s. During that time, schools were destroyed and classes were held in basements and shelters. Today, some Bosnian schools house ‘two schools under one roof,’ with separate curricula for different ethnic groups.

In this video, Džemaludin Cauševic Primary School is featured as an exceptional institution of learning in Bosnia and Herzegovina open to all students. The school has adopted a new model of inclusive child-centred education known as child-friendly schools. This institution also made a special effort to reach out to Roma families who often miss out on education opportunities in the region. Džemaludin Cauševic Primary School brings children of all origins together, giving them equal opportunity to learn and thrive in helping to rebuild and reconcile a divided society.

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