This master’s thesis explores the discursive constructions of gender equality and women’s rights within policy documents issued by the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Thirty years after the Bosnian War, BiH remains marked by ethno-nationalist and religious divisions, which impacts gender equality efforts. The research addresses the discursive techniques used to justify policy recommendations, how gender policies intersect with identity axes like ethnicity, class, and religion, the key themes and priorities specified in the documents, and the similarities and differences in their narratives and policy priorities. Despite alignment on objectives such as combating gender-based violence and enhancing women’s political participation, the documents reveal limited intersectional approaches and minimal engagement with religious institutions. The EU leverages Bosnia’s EU candidacy to exert influence, UN Women focuses on technical support and data-driven policies, and the OSCE emphasises local capacity-building. This study highlights the importance of integrating intersectional and culturally contextualised policies for effective gender mainstreaming in BiH.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-532032 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Sanchez Gonzalo, Miki |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Teologiska institutionen |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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