AICS  – Italian Agency for Development Cooperation 

AICS is the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (in Italian Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo – AICS) and began operating in January 2016 with the aim and aspiration of bringing Italy into line with its main partners, both European and international, in terms of commitment to development. The Agency is responsible for carrying out activities of a technical-operational nature related to the phases of appraisal, formulation, financing, management and control of international cooperation initiatives. The Agency’s long-term objective is to eradicate poverty and significantly reduce inequalities at the international level, while promoting human rights and gender equality, as well as supporting liberal democracy and the building of the rule of law.   

To learn more about the work of the AICS, click here: https://www.aics.gov.it/  

IOM – International Organization for Migration 

Founded in 1951, IOM is the leading intergovernmental organisation in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 175 member states and 8 additional states with observer status, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM operates in four main areas of migration management: migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration and forced migration.  

To find more about IOM’s work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, click here: https://bih.iom.int/ 

Embassy of Italy in Bosnia and Herzegovina 

The Italian Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a bilateral mission in Sarajevo and promotes Italian interests in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The embassy of Italy also plays an important role in development, cultural and economic affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.  

To follow the work of the Embassy, click here: https://ambsarajevo.esteri.it/ambasciata_sarajevo/it 

SFA – Service for Foreigner’s Affairs 

The Service for Foreigners’ Affairs (in Bosnian Služba za Poslove sa Strancima – SPS) , an administrative organisation with operational independence within the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is in charge of resolving migration issues, carrying out tasks of monitoring and controlling the movement and stay of foreigners in the country. With EU standards in solving migration management problems as a priority, one of the SFA’s objectives is to create a balance between efficient migration management and respect for freedom of movement. 

Here you can find additional information on SFA: https://sps.gov.ba/?lang=en  

UNCHR – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, protects people forced to flee their homes and stateless persons, providing life-saving assistance in emergencies, safeguarding basic human rights and helping displaced persons find a safe place to call home. 

UNCHR supports millions of people each year who are forced to flee their homes due to conflict and persecution and cannot return without risking their lives, safety or freedom. It helps them at every stage of their journey, whether refugees or displaced persons. In addition, it works to ensure that stateless persons are granted a nationality so that they can access their fundamental rights. 

Additional information on the work of the UNCHR in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be found here: https://www.unhcr.org/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina