During the war in Bosnia, Nejira Nalić McCarrick began her journey as a volunteer, driven by a deep conviction: women’s economic inclusion is a fundamental path to peace and recovery. She founded the NGO Crveni ljiljan (Red Lili) at the height of the conflict, later working as a translator for Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Roy Gutman, helping document war crimes and raise international awareness.

Official ID card of Nejira Nalić, founder of the NGO Red Lily

1992

For 24 years, she led MI-BOSPO, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first microcredit program for women, pioneering access to financial tools in a fragile, post-war society. Now based in Switzerland, Nejira continues her mission as an independent consultant in gender finance and inclusive development. In this exclusive interview with geneveMonde.ch, she reflects on her remarkable journey, the struggles she has faced, and her unwavering belief in women as agents of change in conflict-affected societies.

Interview by David Glaser

Red lily, the symbol of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Sources :

• Mi-Bospo
• Woman World Banking
• Balkan Insight
• Nejira Nalic McCarrick

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