The workshop is organized by the MARRI Regional Centre, under the Presidency-in-Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with support from the regional Multi-donor project ‘EU Support to Strengthen the Fight against Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking in Human Beings in the Western Balkans’ – EU4FAST (jointly funded by the EU, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development – BMZ, the Italian Ministry of Interior and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Gender Equality Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugee, and the Ministry of Security of BiH, which is the official host of the event.
The Workshop aims to turn gender-sensitive policies into practical actions, enhancing border authorities’ ability to prevent and respond to trafficking in human beings (THB) and to foster regional cooperation among MARRI administrations. Participants will take part in interactive sessions, scenario-based exercises, and peer learning to focus on including gender perspectives in border management and operational procedures. It builds upon international and EU standards on gender equality and anti-trafficking, as well as the recommendations from previous MARRI RC events.