Country profile Bosnia and Herzegovina FY25

World Vision has been working in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) since 1994, first providing relief to a war-torn country and then working on community development. For over three decades, we provided sustainable livelihoods to the disadvantaged and needy, improved quality of education, and empowered families and communities to seek access to their rights. Child protection and participation are at the core of our work on all levels. WV BiH engages with children and families empowering them to engage in decision-making processes, as active seekers of services they are entitled to. We collaborate with decision-makers and service providers to improve child welfare systems and advocate for long term system-level solution that have the best interest of the child in focus. 

On all levels of engagement, we strive to instigate and deliver solutions that protect children from all forms of violence and exploitation. We tackle the risk of natural and man-made disasters, mitigate potential hazardous consequences of climate change and are capable of a prompt response to any crisis. We have offices in Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Tuzla and Zenica, with the capability of deploying staff, goods and services throughout the country and when necessary to the region. In our work, we serve all citizens regardless of ethnicity, faith, and gender. WV BiH continues operating through both World Vision International in BiH and a locally registered World Vision BH Foundation. To learn more, read our country profile for FY25.