Vijeće mladih Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine

Name

Vijeće mladih Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine

Legal name

Vijeće mladih Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine

Website

https://vijecemladih.ba

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Democracy & Rule of Law (BPAGABAI), Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA)

Keywords

• Youth policy advocacy
• Organizational capacity building
• Youth council representation
• Government dialogue facilitation
• Civil society network

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarajevo

HQ country

Bosnia & Herzegovina

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership-based representation: The organization represents youth interests across cantonal and local youth councils, youth organizations, and young people in the Federation of BiH. Revenue is generated through institutional support, project funding, and donations rather than commercial products or services.
2. Transfer za mlade (Federal Youth Transfer): The Federal Ministry of Culture and Sport administers the 'Transfer for Youth' budget line. In 2026, the budget included 1,000,000 KM (later initially removed then restored) dedicated exclusively to youth organizations. Over 13 years, 5.2 million KM was distributed through this mechanism, supporting 357 youth organizations between 2018-2023. This is the sole federal budget line dedicated specifically to youth.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vijeće mladih Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine is the legally established umbrella youth organization in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded under the Law on Youth of FBiH. It represents youth interests through a network of 6 cantonal and 31 local youth councils, 108 member youth organizations, and over 1,000 active young people, delivering programs including the Omladinski inkubator capacity-building initiative, the Moj Budžet budget transparency platform, the Strategija prema mladima FBiH policy framework, the Prostori po mjeri mladih initiative with Youth Peace Awards, and Razgovoruše dialogue forums.

Product overview

Vijeće mladih Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine operates as a umbrella youth organization offering a portfolio of programs and services focused on youth empowerment, participation, and development. The core offerings include: the Omladinski inkubator (Youth Incubator) for capacity-building of youth organizations; Moj Budžet for transparent youth budget monitoring; the Strategija prema mladima FBiH for youth policy development; Prostori po mjeri mladih initiative with associated Youth Peace Awards for recognizing quality youth spaces; and Razgovoruše dialogue programs facilitating youth-institution engagement. These services are complemented by various project-based initiatives including 'Vrijeme je za mlade, mir i sigurnost u BiH!', 'Fakat je vakat za mlade', ACTO, and others focused on youth activism, employment policies, human rights, and regional cooperation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Omladinski inkubator: Program jačanja kapaciteta omladinskih organizacija u Bosni i Hercegovini (Program for strengthening the capacities of youth organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Transfer za mlade
• Razgovoruša
• Youth Peace Awards
• Prostori po mjeri mladih

Products and services

• Omladinski inkubator (Youth Incubator)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.2 million KM distributed to youth organizations over 13 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Regional Office for Youth Cooperation (RYCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Vijeće mladih FBiH implements the project 'Vrijeme je za mlade, mir i sigurnost u BiH!' with support from RYCO. RYCO is the Regional Office for Youth Cooperation, established by Western Balkan countries to promote reconciliation and cooperation among youth through exchanges and programs.
• Federal Ministry of Culture and Sport (Federalno ministarstvo kulture i sporta)coreOthers · 6 July 2026The Federal Ministry administers the 'Transfer za mlade' budget line and coordinates youth policy at the federal level. The organization maintains ongoing dialogue and cooperation with the Ministry on youth budget allocations and policy matters.
• Youth Council of Republika Srpska (Omladinski savjet Republike Srpske)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three umbrella youth structures in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Joint meetings are held with Vijeće/Savjet mladih Brčko distrikta BiH to coordinate youth policy at the national level.
• Youth Council/Municipality of Brčko District BiH (Vijeće/Savjet mladih Brčko distrikta BiH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three umbrella youth structures in Bosnia and Herzegovina, representing youth interests in Brčko District.
• Ministry of Family, Youth and Sports of Republika SrpskemajorOthersCompetent ministry for youth affairs at the entity level, participating in joint coordination meetings with youth structures.
• HELVETAS and NIRAS consortium (PRAGG project)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPRAGG project is implemented by HELVETAS and NIRAS in partnership with CCI and Institute for Youth Development KULT. The campaign 'Transparentno budžetiranje za mlade u FBiH' is part of this project.
• Institute for Youth Development KULT (Institut za razvoj mladih KULT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organization for Vijeće mladih FBiH offices. Provides programmatic support including strategic planning training, USAID-supported capacity building for marginalized groups, and youth policy development programs. Many activities are conducted in partnership with KULT.
• Centri civilnih inicijativa (CCI)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in the PRAGG project consortium alongside HELVETAS, NIRAS, and KULT, focused on transparent budgeting for youth in FBiH.
• Youth for PeacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the project 'Vrijeme je za mlade, mir i sigurnost u BiH!' alongside Omladinski savjet RS and Vijeće/Savjet mladih Brčko distrikta BiH. Issued a joint public call for youth centers and spaces in BiH.
• Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCC implements the Western Balkans Youth Lab (WBYL) project. Vijeće mladih FBiH contributed to the publication 'Ka održivoj budućnosti: Put BiH prema Zelenoj agendi' as part of this project, which was financed by the European Union.
• Council of EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, organized training on youth participation and youth policies in BiH. Vijeće mladih FBiH participated in a 50/50 training program held at the European Youth Centre in Budapest.
• OSCE Mission to BiHminorOthersOSCE Mission to BiH and ZEIT Foundation delegation visited the premises of Vijeće mladih FBiH at KULT, where the organization presented its work, achievements, and challenges.
• Youth Alliance Krusevo (Macedonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner in the Challenge to Change project. Macedonia represented alongside organizations from Montenegro, Turkey, Italy, Croatia, Romania, and Serbia.
• CAZAS (Montenegro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Challenge to Change Erasmus+ project, along with organizations from Macedonia, Serbia, Italy, Croatia, Romania, and Turkey.
• Non Formal Education Center (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Challenge to Change project implemented by Vijeće mladih FBiH under Erasmus+.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation: Swiss NGO implementing the PRAGG project that funds VM FBiH's transparent-budgeting campaign. Functions as a donor/implementing partner rather than direct peer, but operates in adjacent governance and civil-society strengthening territory in BiH.

Direct peers

• Centri civilnih inicijativa (CCI): BiH civil-society organization co-implementing the PRAGG transparent-budgeting project with VM FBiH. Operates in the same civic-empowerment and governance space and partners with VM FBiH on budget-transparency programming.
• Vijeće/Savjet mladih Brčko distrikta BiH: The third statutory umbrella youth structure in BiH, covering Brčko District. Sits alongside VM FBiH in the three-body national coordination of youth policy and engages in joint meetings and projects.
• Institut za razvoj mladih KULT: The hosting organization for VM FBiH in Sarajevo. KULT runs youth capacity-building, USAID and donor-funded programs in BiH, and shares overlapping programmatic areas including strategic planning, youth policy, and NGO capacity building.
• Omladinski savjet Republike Srpske (Youth Council of Republika Srpska): Direct counterpart umbrella youth body in the other BiH entity, RS. Both organizations serve as federally mandated youth-representation structures, coordinate with BiH institutions, and run analogous capacity-building and policy-advocacy programs.

Broad incumbents

• Council of Europe Youth Department: CoE sets youth-policy standards and funds youth participation programs across Europe. VM FBiH has directly participated in CoE training at the European Youth Centre Budapest, making it a comparable institutional player in the BiH youth-policy ecosystem.
• OSCE Mission to BiH: OSCE BiH runs youth, education, and democratization programs. VM FBiH has hosted OSCE delegations and engages on youth-policy matters, positioning them in adjacent programmatic territory on civic participation in BiH.
• Regional Office for Youth Cooperation (RYCO): Intergovernmental Western Balkans youth-cooperation body established by Western Balkan governments. Funds and partners on regional youth exchange, peace, and reconciliation programs — directly overlapping VM FBiH's mandate and project portfolio.

Emerging players

• Youth Alliance Krusevo: Macedonian regional partner in the Erasmus+ Challenge to Change project. A youth-led Western Balkan NGO with comparable mandate (youth participation, policy advocacy, capacity building) and a similar small-team profile.
• CAZAS (Montenegro): Montenegrin partner in the same Erasmus+ Challenge to Change project. Comparable youth-empowerment NGO with similar programmatic offerings and donor-funded project model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vijecemladih
• Facebookfacebook.com/vijecemladih.ba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vmfbih
• Instagraminstagram.com/vijecemladih

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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