Renaissance - Association of Female Citizens
The Association is a non-governmental, non-partisan, non-profit organization established on 8 May 1999 in Sarajevo. It acts in a capacity of legal person on the territory of Sarajevo Canton and in the future it will function on the territory of the Federation of B&H.
Contact:
+387 33 618 274
+387 33 618 274Street address:
Ante Fijamenga 14bPostal address:
Human Rights House,71 000 Sarajevo,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The mission of the Association is to offer help to those women who have breast cancer and who undergo medical treatment of breast cancer. The association is adapted to their needs regardless to their age and is fighting for their equality in the society. It also offers education to the population on health protection, early discovery of cancer and medical treatment of it, on the territory of Sarajevo Canton and the Federation of B&H.
The organization is supported by ADF. Female members pay annual fee in the amount of 12 KM. The organization offers service to 150 members and to other interested who support our work.
The organization offers:
- psychical support to those treated from breast cancer;
- help in overcoming fear from further examinations and treatments;
- recommendations for strengthening of immunity of the organism;
- help in improvement of life quality;
- help in realization of material and other legal rights of ill and treated from breast cancer;
- works on rise of conscience of the population on necessity of health protection.
Part of main activities is:
- Promotion of women’s care of their health;
- Rising of health conscience of the population with breast cancer;
- Help in organization and enforcement of oncology protection in health education;
- Warning the governing structures on the level of the Canton on necessity of breast examination;
- Take initiative for increase of number of devices for breast examination (mammography, Ultra sound device);
- Help to medical service and co-operation with other humanitarian associations on prevention, early discovery and treatment of breast cancer.
Renaissance staff:
Mrs. Spomenka Hadzic, President
Mrs. Snjezana Rubcic, Executive Director
