Additional Resources

As part of our educational work we work collaboratively with others to explore creative ways of storytelling. Through these projects we are able to reflect on the lessons from Bosnia to inspire positive change within our communities here in the UK. Below is a sample of some of our projects that can be used as a learning resource, if you would like to work with us please get in touch.

Rebuilding Lives

Smajo Beso spoke with Claire Webster Saaremets, Artistic Director of Skimstone Arts for Rebuilding Lives a special event to mark Bosnia Memorial Week 2021. The event included a chance to hear stories about survivors who have shown inspirational strength and determination to rebuild their lives.

Learning from Genocide
Episode 5 - Genocide in Bosnia

In a powerful testimony, Una tells us how events before her birth changed her life forever.
Smajo Beso, on the other hand, was six years old when his normal, happy life was suddenly turned upside down.

‘Emina’ by Quinn Green

‘Emina’ is a song inspired by Smajo Beso’s story about his aunt Emina. At the age of 38, she was tragically killed by Bosnian-Croat forces during the war against Bosnia. Her nephew Smajo shared her compelling story which has been transformed, in her memory, into a powerful and moving song by Skimstone Arts’ ECHO artist Quinn as part of their ‘Who Holds the Torch? Radio broadcasts for Holocaust Memorial Day 2021.