Ageing and Health in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Project beneficiaries are primarily women and men older than 65.

Over 11,000 persons will directly benefit from Phase 1. Over 1,500 elderly persons will receive home based care and over 1,000 of their family members will benefit from support. At least 150 auxiliary nurses will be trained and engaged in service provision. Around 2,000 elderly people will participate in creating age-friendly communities with their local governments. An additional 6,000 elderly will benefit from engagement in community groups.

1. Elderly and chronically ill people have access to home based care in at least 10 municipalities in BiH.

2. Elderly people actively engage and contribute to creating age-friendly local communities.

3. The Red Cross Society of BiH has developed capacities needed for becoming the leading service provider in ageing and health in BiH.

Resultados previstos:  

• Home based care services are established in ten municipalities and at least 300,000 visits provided to the elderly.
• At least 85 auxiliary nurses, 100 volunteers and 1,000 family members are trained to provide/support home based care.
• 65 active ageing community groups are established with at least 2,000 elderly people participating. They engage in community initiatives and advocacy for improving the respect for the rights of elderly people.
• The Competence Centre for Elderly Care is established, run by the Red Cross Society of BiH. It offers training courses for auxiliary nurses, volunteers and familles of the elderly. 
• Capacities of the Red Cross Society of BiH for the future independent management of home base care are developed.

Resultados de las fases anteriores:   The results of Swiss Red Cross support since 2013 are as follows: 214 auxiliary nurses were trained (77% female) based on accredited curricula. In five targeted municipalities, 38 auxiliary nurses, employed by the local Red Cross, and 38 volunteers conduct, 46,000 visits annually for 673 elderly persons (68% female) of which 40% are barely mobile or immobile. The costs of home care are shared among the municipalities, beneficiaries and donors (the latter gradually decreasing). In addition, 35 community groups for healthy ageing, with over 1,320 participants, have been established. They engage in initiatives and advocacy for improving the living conditions of elderly people.

Fase 1 15.12.2020 - 31.07.2025   (Completed)