Forgotten Children of War with Ajna Jusić (Part 2)

No More Violence Against Women; the podcast of the WAVE Network.
In this podcast, WAVE voices are amplified to give insight on topics such as sexualised violence, online violence, femicides, violence against women with disabilities, youth activism, important legislation such as the Istanbul Convention, and more to highlight the different forms and dimensions of violence against women and girls.

In this three-part interview series „Forgotten Children of War“, WAVE Youth Ambassador Mia Bradić (Croatia) speaks with Ajna Jusić (29), a psychologist and feminist from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and President of the Forgotten Children of War Association. The association advocates for legal and social recognition of children born of war, and sheds light on their invisibility. While the association’s work and activism cover many different areas, Ajna highlights that art is their „main weapon for peace-building“ to heal not just their own trauma, but the collective’s trauma.

In this episode, she further delves into the “one parent name” initiative and its importance to children born of war, and continues to highlight the essential role of art and sharing personal stories. She also speaks on the impact of war on not just individuals but the society as a whole, and puts a strong emphasis on the need for visibility as well as effective laws and policies, support in the justice system, and health care as well as psychological support to deal with the trauma that rape and sexualised violence used as a weapon in war cause.

This is the second installment of the three-part interview series „Forgotten Children of War“, an interview with Ajna Jusić by WAVE Youth Ambassador Mia Bradić.

created and developed by Mia Bradić, WAVE Youth Ambassador from Croatia

produced and edited by Branislava Arađan, WAVE Youth Ambassador Coordinator & Beverly Mtui, WAVE Communications Coordinator

Forgotten Children of War Association: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

WAVE Network: Website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or opinion/position of Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE).