Forgotten Children of War with Ajna Jusić (Part 3)

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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, Ajna discusses the hardships, but also motivation, strengths and accomplishments of her association. What does it entail to break the stigma and vocalise as well as visiblise the lived experiences of children born of war? She also offers words of encouragement, support and solidarity for Ukraine, and strongly emphasises to not make the same mistakes as in Bosnia and Herzegovina, when it comes to dealing with war and the trauma that follows.

This is the third 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

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