The municipality of Nevesinje, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has launched a development project to involve persons with disabilities in beekeeping.

Implemented by the Association of the East Herzegovina Region in partnership with the local Beekeepers’ Association and supported by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the project aims to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to produce honey and other bee products independently. In doing so, it seeks to create opportunities for additional income and greater economic independence.

To date, the project has involved 20 participants and has achieved promising results.

Read more on the USDP website ici.