Author: David Hamilton

Beyond Srebrenica National Schools Competition

The Beyond Srebrenica National Schools Competition is now open for secondary-aged pupils in Scotland. The deadline for entries for 2025 is April 25th.   Age categories  There are two age categories:  For pupils in age groups for S1-3 (BGE)  For pupils in age groups for S4-6 (Senior Phase)  Competition Theme and Entries  This year, the competition…


Beyond Srebrenica announces new chair

Beyond Srebrenica is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair of Trustees. Sabina Kadić-Mackenzie, formerly vice chair, will start in the role in January 2025 as the charity prepares for a year-long programme to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, and honour the victims and survivors. Commenting on the appointment, Sabina said:…


A Message Out the Blue

In October 2024, Carole Ferguson Walker, joined a Beyond Srebrenica delegation to Bosnia. Here she writes of her experience. I found myself sitting at Loch Leven’s Larder having a coffee one morning after the school run in September, escaping for a few moments into Neil Lancaster’s book Going Back, where the main character Tom Novak…


2024 and Beyond

Dear friend At the turn of the year, we wanted to look back at 2024 and forward to what promises to be a busy, and poignant, year ahead for Beyond Srebrenica in 2025. We hosted or took part in several events including a White Armband Commemoration in Aberdeen and a reception held at the Scottish…


Beyond Srebrenica to continue education work across Scotland

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…


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