Certificates were awarded to participants of the FER School—Non-Academic Level (Summer Semester 2024) on June 7, 2024, at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the University of Sarajevo. The ceremony honored those who were present from the fifth generation of FER School participants, who began their studies in 2021. These participants have been gaining additional knowledge at […]
During a traditional seminar, religious leaders discussed the recognition, prevention, and treatment of abuse within religious institutions. Sister Rebeka Anić from the Institute of Sociological Sciences Ivo Pilar addressed the gathering at the Holy Spirit Church in Škofja Loka.
Anić challenges the idea of conceptualizing the Church as a woman, a notion somewhat aligned with Pope Francis’ perspective: “The Church is not a woman but an institution led by men. The Pope is urging women to demasculinize the Church and combat clericalism. However, the Church’s division into Apostolic-Petrine and Marian aspects perpetuates clericalism by tying the[…]
If I had to describe FER School in a single word, it would be “empathy.” It embodies awareness and understanding for others, free from condemnation, hatred, and rejection. We learn to view both the Qur’an and the Bible through the eyes of others—the rejected, the silenced, and the unaccepted. The principle of “an eye for an eye”[…]
Watch the movie The regional FER conference titled “‘YOU SISTER, SPEAK!” took place from November 16-19, 2023, in Sarajevo. Following online meetings across five courses, participants had the opportunity to meet in person. The conference featured discussions with experts in feminism, theology, education, literature, art, acting, journalism, and legal sciences through lectures, panels, and creative workshops. The[…]
On the YouTube channel “Jona – Theology and Spirituality,” you can find a lecture by Dr. sc. Jadranka Rebeka Anić, a scientific advisor at the Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar – Regional Center Split. The lecture is titled “Deliciously Tangy Fruits: Sectarian Nature of Spiritual Communities and Abuse.” The presentation took place at the Mediterranean Theological[…]
Do we have the courage to question our own beliefs, worldviews, and practices? Do we have the strength to challenge the structural violence perpetrated by patriarchal institutions, both secular and religious? Are we ready to listen to different perspectives and respect opposing opinions, even if we don’t agree with them? Are we prepared to honor human freedom[…]
As part of the project “Introducing Gender-Conscious Policies in Higher Education – UNIGEM,” the TPO Foundation and the University Gender Resource Center of the University of Sarajevo (UNIGeRC) hosted Professor Ph.D. from Griffith University, Australia. At the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, “Prof. Dr. Zdravko Grebo” of the University of Sarajevo, and via the Zoom platform, Dr. Đuderija[…]
The panel titled “Feminist Methodological Challenges in Research” took place on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Sarajevo. This event was organized by the University Gender Resource Center (UNIGeRC) and the TPO Foundation as part of the UNIGEM project. The panelists included Dr. Ajla Demiragić (Faculty of Philosophy, University[…]
