We are pleased to share that Remembering Srebrenica Scotland is extending its scope of work. From 1 April 2024, the charity will broaden its purpose and the geographic scope of education work to include events which took place in the lead up to, during and after the 1992-1995 war across the whole of Bosnia and…
Scotland first: School pupils learn about the Bosnian genocide through powerful theatre
Schools in Scotland will be the first to take part in a new theatre in education programme about the Bosnian genocide this week (w/c 18 Sept). ‘Inseparable: Lessons from a nation divided’ is a powerful piece set in the modern day, which explores adult themes of war crimes and violence through the eyes of three…
Remembering Srebrenica Scotland launches new free schools programme
Remembering Srebrenica Scotland is proud to launch an exciting new schools programme, working towards its aim of commemorating the Srebrenica Genocide and promoting community cohesion and tolerance in Scotland, and beyond. Funded by the Gordon Cook Foundation, ‘Inseparable: Lessons from a country divided’ is a unique educational theatre experience, built upon learning from the conflict…
White Armband Day 2023- Aberdeen
Join with Remembering Srebrenica Scotland and Officers and elected members of Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Interfaith Aberdeen at 6pm on Wednesday 31st May at the Seven Incorporated Trades Of Aberdeen, Trinity Hall, Aberdeen to remember White Armband Day and the events in Prijedor which are commemorated by Bosnian communities around the world. We…
Remembering Srebrenica by Lena Carter
Lena qualified as a teacher in 1993 and has since held a wide range of teaching and leadership roles across the 2 to 18 age range. Her specialisms have been Modern Languages (French and German),Drama and Pupil Support and she was also Care Experienced and Children’s Rights Lead for her local authority for 2 years.Lena…
The Sogo Event
The Bosnian Crisis On 23rd February 2022, we hosted a panel session with His Excellency Vanja Filipovic, Bosnian Ambassador to UK and Ireland, Almira Delibegovic-Broome QC and Marsaili Fraser, Remembering Srebrenica Scotland Trustees and experts in Bosnia. The event took place in Sogo Arts in Glasgow where photographer Chris Leslie was displaying his Balkan Journey…
A Balkan Journey- Chris Leslie
Our friend Chris Leslie is displaying his exhibition A Balkan Journey in SOGO Art Gallery, Saltmarket Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland82-86 Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5LY https://sogoarts.com14th Jan – 28th February 2022 Chris, a Scot, is a BAFTA Scotland (New Talent) Award Winning photographer and filmmaker. He began taking photographs whilst volunteering in the Former Yugoslavia in 1996. He then…
Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
Remembering Srebrenica Scotland was honoured to join St Andrews University Jewish Society at an interfaith memorial event to remember all those killed in genocide. The event took place at St Andrews pier and was addressed by the leaders of different diversity groups. RSS Secretary David Hamilton spoke to the group about the Srebrenica genocide and…
Scotland is the “coolest nation on Earth”, Bosnian N1 Journalist, Ika Ferrer Gotic
Our Secretary David Hamilton was interviewed by N1 Journalist Ika Ferrer Gotić after she returned home from Glasgow COP26. In the chat that followed Ika shared her affection for Scotland after meeting so many kind Scots.This was picked up by Scottish media and shared by thousands of her new Scottish Twitter fans.Ika has also interviewed…
Reflections on Mladic and Kelvingrove Exhibition- STV
This report was screened on 8th June 2021 on Scotland Tonight. it reflects on the judgement of the UNIRCMT in rejecting Mladic’s appeal against his conviction in 2017 for war crimes committed nearly 30 years ago.
