The Road to Recovery: Economic and Social Development in Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Authors

Erinn Lachner, SIT Study Abroad

Home Institution

Claremont McKenna College

Publication Date

Fall 2005

Program Name

The Balkans: Gender, Transformation and Civil Society

Abstract

Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina is recreating itself. This municipality, located in the Republic of Srpska, is the setting of the 1995 genocide, which murdered 8,000 Muslim men and boys. Destroyed by the war, this municipality is rebuilding its economy, infrastructure and civil society from scratch. Srebrenica has made a large amount of progress in the past ten years, with the help of international and local donors. These donors have contributed millions of dollars to the effort. However, Srebrenica still faces many obstacles, namely, high unemployment, lack of physical infrastructure and poor attention to social welfare. While slow, progress is made everyday in Srebrenica. There are numerous people and organizations working toward its betterment and with time, and further financial investment, Srebrenica will once again be a prosperous community.

Disciplines

Economics | Growth and Development | Public Administration | Public Affairs

Recommended Citation

Lachner, Erinn, "The Road to Recovery: Economic and Social Development in Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina" (2005). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 601.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/601