Projects

USPON – Successful Transformation of Women’s Positions in Rural Areas

The goal of this project is to ensure the employment or self-employment of at least 35 inactive or unemployed women aged 15 to 64 from the rural areas of the area covered by the Banja Luka branch of the RS Employment Agency, which is 13 local self-government units.


LENS – Local CSOs Empowered, Networked and Strengthened for Active Budget Monitoring

GEA is implementing the project LENS in partnership with two civil society organizations: Center for Investigative Reporting (lead partner) and Life Quality Improvement Association “Futura”. The implementation commenced in February 2024 and will last until January 2027.


RAG – Your Ticket to the World of Entrepreneurship

The project “RAG – Your Ticket to the World of Entrepreneurship” has been successfully implemented and 20 users from the municipalities of Bosanski Petrovac, Petrovac, and Ribnik have started their own businesses.


Research project on citizens participation mechanisms on local and cantonal level in BiH

The Center for Research and Studies at GEA conducts a research project on the mechanisms of civic participation at the local and cantonal levels in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This project is financed by the OSCE Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the aim of initiating a dialogue on the development of an institutional and regulatory … Continue reading Research project on citizens participation mechanisms on local and cantonal level in BiH


Providing technical support to grant beneficiaries as part of supporting measures in diversifying economic and social activities in rural areas – UNDP EU4Agri

Based on the contract with UNDP EU4Agri project, the Centre for Research and Studies GEA provides technical support to grant beneficiaries in 17 partner cities and municipalities as a measure of support in diversifying economic and social activities in rural areas. Project implementation period is from July 2023 until February 2024


Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society within the Budget Monitoring

Center for Research and Studies – GEA has started with implementation of new project. Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society within the Budget Monitoring is EU funded project that will be implemented in partnership with CIN (Centar za istrazivacko novinarstvo) and Futura from Mostar.


Agriculture and agritourism as a job opportunity

GEA – Center for Research and Studies started implememntation of new project “Agriculture and agritourism as a job opportunity” with aim to contribute to better utilization of entrepreneurship potential in agriculture and tourism through upgrading and expanding local partnerships and helping to create sustainable sources of income for rural households in the target region. Specific … Continue reading Agriculture and agritourism as a job opportunity


New project of creating the road map and plans for strengthening the role of local communities – UNDP

As a continuation of activities within the project “Strengthening the Role of Local Communities in B&H” implemented by UNDP, a consortium consisting of Center for Management, Development, and Planning – MDP Initiatives from Doboj, Center for Research and Studies – GEA Banja Luka, and VESTA – Tuzla realizes the task of “The Advancement of Communities … Continue reading New project of creating the road map and plans for strengthening the role of local communities – UNDP


Support to Rural Development

Support to young farmers in the Bosanski Petrovac/Drinic region.


Student Entrepreneurship

Strengthening the entrepreneurial initiative and participation of youth in the public life in Bosnia and Herzegovina.