Ageing and Health in Bosnia and Herzegovina

1. Older women and men, especially the most vulnerable, have access to home-based care services and engage in active healthy ageing activities in 25 municipalities.

2. The Red Cross Society of BiH strengthens its competencies and acts as a leading service provider in home-based care and active healthy ageing services.

3. The Red Cross Society of BiH and other relevant health and social sector institutions establish a conducive environment that allows effective and quality provision of home-based care and active healthy ageing services.

Principaux résultats attendus:  

• Home-based care services are further strengthened and sustained in 13 municipalities and introduced in 12 additional municipalities.

• The Red Crosses and Active Ageing Network continue to support established active healthy ageing groups in 13 municipalities and initiate groups in 12 new municipalities.

• The Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina sets up the Resource Centre which contributes to increasing the position of the Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina in managing and further developing Ageing and Health service provision.

• The Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina develops and implements an Ageing & Health Strategy and a fundraising plan to sustain and expand health and care initiatives.

• Financial support for home-based care is sustainably embedded into municipal budgets and diversified.

• Policy recommendations and advocacy efforts contribute to sustainable home-based care and active healthy ageing services in domestic legislation.

Principaux résultats antérieurs:   The Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina has improved its internal coordination capacities and further positioned itself as a recognized service provider for homebased care services. 82 auxiliary nurses, employed by the local Red Crosses, and 58 volunteers conducted 85,000 home visits, providing services to 1,404 beneficiaries across 13 municipalities. Out of 13 municipalities, six have by now fully taken over the financing of the home-based care services. In addition, 65 Active Healthy Ageing groups, with over 1,800 participants, have been established. They engage in community initiatives and advocacy for improving the living and health conditions and respect for the rights of older people.