Fondacija lokalne demokratije

What Fondacija lokalne demokratije does

Fondacija lokalne demokratije (FLD) is a non-profit civil society organization headquartered in Stari Grad, Sarajevo (with operational sites at Bravadžiluk bb and Gradačačka 18), that has operated continuously since its founding in 1996 and, more specifically, has run the only Safe House in Canton Sarajevo since October 2000. The organization delivers an integrated service portfolio for victims of gender-based and domestic violence: a 24/7 Safe House with 25-bed capacity (10 women, 15 children) plus a separate 10-bed shelter for girls aged 12+ who are sexual-violence survivors (Sigurna kuća); a 24-hour SOS hotline reachable via 033 222 000 in Canton Sarajevo and 1265 across Federation BiH; a Center for Women providing free legal aid, psychological counseling, and socio-economic assistance (Centar za žene); and a Youth Education Corner opened in 2021 for prevention and counseling in schools and youth settings. It also provides trauma-informed legal and psychosocial accompaniment to women survivors of wartime sexual violence testifying in war-crimes proceedings, formalized through a cooperation agreement with the Court of BiH signed in December 2024.

FLD has no proprietary technology platform beyond standard telephony, email, and a public website (fld.ba); its 'technology' is fundamentally a social-services delivery model with structured protocols, not a software product. Its business model is grant-funded: the organization does not charge beneficiaries and generates no commercial revenue. Funding is drawn from a diversified portfolio of international and domestic donors — the Government of Federation BiH, UN Women, the UN Trust Fund, UNDP/EU confidence-building programs, German BMZ via AMICA e.V. Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg Foundation, the City of Barcelona and Medicus Mundi Mediterrania, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the OAK Foundation, Trag Foundation, and corporate donors including m:tel and Avon Foundation. Confirmed funding flows include BAM 1,100,000 from the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Policy for 2026 and over BAM 600,000 from m:tel over two years; the foundation is led by Executive Director Jasmina Mujezinović with a five-person staff.

FLD operates within an explicitly partnership-based go-to-market: it is a member of the Sigurna mreža BiH NGO network (since 2001), holds co-development partnerships with the BiH Gender Equality Agency, the University of Barcelona via the Solidaritat Foundation, and the Court of BiH, and reaches beneficiaries through community-led, event-driven campaigns (16 Days of Activism, billboard/public-transport campaigns, school workshops). Its customer base, in the social-services sense, consists of women and children victims of domestic violence, women survivors of wartime sexual violence, and youth in Sarajevo Canton — all served free of charge.

Name

Fondacija lokalne demokratije

Legal name

Fondacija lokalne demokratije

Website

https://fld.ba

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fondacija lokalne demokratije is a Sarajevo-based non-profit that has operated the only Safe House in Canton Sarajevo since 2000, providing shelter, a 24/7 SOS hotline, free legal/psychosocial aid, and youth prevention programs for women and children victims of domestic and gender-based violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social services — gender-based violence victim protection and support

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADADAH

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Humanitarian Relief & Emergency Response

SECONDARYBPAGAFAB

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Gender-based violence support
• Victim shelter services
• Women protection programs
• Crisis hotline services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarajevo

HQ country

Bosnia & Herzegovina

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donor Funding: The foundation operates primarily through grants and donations from international organizations, foreign governments, and corporate donors to fund shelter operations, hotline services, and advocacy programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fondacija lokalne demokratije is a non-governmental organization that operates a coordinated set of services for women and children victims of domestic and gender-based violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its core offerings are the Sigurna kuća (Safe House) shelter in Canton Sarajevo, a 24/7 SOS telephone hotline, the Centar za žene providing free legal, psychological, and socio-economic support, and the Edukativni kutak za mlade delivering prevention education for youth. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and are funded through grants from international donors, foreign governments, and corporate partners.

Product overview

Fondacija lokalne demokratije is a non-governmental organization offering a unified service portfolio of specialized support programs for victims of gender-based and domestic violence. The core offerings include: Sigurna kuća (Safe House) - a shelter providing 24-hour accommodation and comprehensive psychosocial treatment for women and children; SOS telefon - a 24/7 emergency helpline for reporting violence; Centar za žene - providing free legal, psychological, and socio-economic support; and Edukativni kutak za mlade - an educational corner for youth awareness and prevention. These services work together as an integrated system to provide protection, support, and empowerment for victims at different stages of their recovery journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sigurna kuća: Safe House - Shelter for Women and Children victims of domestic violence in Canton Sarajevo, operating since October 2000 with capacity for 25 users (10 women and 15 children)
• Centar za žene
• SOS telefon
• Edukativni kutak za mlade

Products and services

• Sigurna kuća (Safe House) 24-hour shelter providing accommodation, psychosocial treatment, psychotherapy, legal aid, medical assistance, and economic empowerment programs for women and children victims of domestic violence in Canton Sarajevo, with a dedicated Shelter for Girls aged 12+ victims of sexual violence. Capacity: 25 beneficiaries in the Safe House (10 women and 15 children) plus 10 beneficiaries in the Shelter for Girls.
• SOS telefon (SOS Hotline) 24/7 SOS red line (033 222 000 for Canton Sarajevo; 1265 for Federation BiH) operated by trained specialists for reporting domestic violence including physical, psychological, sexual, and economic abuse.
• Centar za žene (Center for Women)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 beneficiaries capacity in Safe House (10 women, 15 children)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sud BiH (Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Signed cooperation agreement for providing psychological and legal support to women war crime witnesses through Witness Support Department.
• Sigurna mreža BiH (Safe Network BiH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of NGOs established in 2001 to combat gender-based violence. FLD works with Sigurna mreža on supporting safe houses across BiH, coordinating advocacy, and strengthening collective response to domestic violence.
• Agencija za ravnopravnost spolova BiH (Agency for Gender Equality of BiH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency for gender equality. Partner in implementing Istanbul Convention standards, developing protocols for sexual violence response, and institutional framework for victim protection.
• Medicus Mundi Mediterrania (Barcelona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish NGO from Barcelona, long-term partner in joint projects for combating gender-based violence. Project director Ivan Zahinos was named Honorary Citizen of Sarajevo Canton for contributions.
• Fondacija Solidaritat Univerziteta u Barceloni (Solidaritat Foundation University of Barcelona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic foundation from Barcelona implementing joint projects with FLD, enabling cooperation between University of Sarajevo and University of Barcelona on gender-based violence research and training.
• UN Women BiHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Women supports project implementation for sexual violence response in BiH, providing technical assistance and partnership in advocacy for women's rights.
• Udruženje Sumejja 'Snažne Hercegovke' (Strong Women of Herzegovina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of women war survivors from Mostar area receiving economic empowerment support from FLD through greenhouse and agricultural programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sigurna mreža BiH (Safe Network BiH): Coalition of BiH NGOs coordinating safe houses and advocacy on domestic violence. FLD is a core member operating the Canton Sarajevo Safe House within this network, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Medica Zenica: BiH NGO providing therapeutic, legal, and social support to women survivors of wartime sexual violence. Closely comparable to FLD's war crimes witness support work and survivor empowerment programs.
• La Strada Bosnia and Herzegovina: Regional anti-trafficking and GBV prevention organization with BiH operations. Comparable mission around victim protection and prevention advocacy in the Western Balkans.
• Žene Ženama (Sarajevo): Long-running BiH women's rights NGO providing counseling, legal aid, and advocacy. Overlapping beneficiary base and service profile centered on women in BiH.
• Autonomni ženski centar (Belgrade): Serbian feminist NGO providing shelter, legal aid, and psychosocial support to women victims of violence, plus self-recovery programs. Highly comparable in service mix and survivor-centered model.

Broad incumbents

• WAVE – Women Against Violence Europe: European network of specialist women's support services. Comparable as an umbrella for GBV shelters and advocacy across Europe, relevant for institutional benchmarking.
• Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation: Swedish foundation funding women's rights organizations across the Western Balkans, including GBV response. Comparable thematic focus and donor/peer relationship with grassroots NGOs like FLD.
• UN Women Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN entity funding and shaping GBV programming in BiH, including FLD's 'Empower Her' project. Comparable in mission but operates as a multilateral agency rather than a direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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