Bosnia and Herzegovina launches digital project to preserve war veteran biographies

The Ministry for Veteran Affairs of Tuzla Canton, in collaboration with the Sarajevo Memorial Center, has introduced the results of the “Heroes” project. This initiative aims to digitalize the gravesites of martyrs and fallen fighters to ensure the permanent preservation of their biographies, photographs, and personal data.

Initially implemented in the Sarajevo Canton, the project has expanded across Bosnia and Herzegovina to establish a unified digital record for future generations. The first phase covered 30 major cemeteries in the Tuzla Canton and parts of Podrinje and Posavina. Future phases are expected to include an additional 20 to 30 smaller sites over several years.

The digital platform is designed to allow younger generations to learn the life stories of the fallen, rather than just their names, helping to maintain collective memory.