In 2023, the "Forgotten Children of War" Association launched the #DjecaRata387 campaign, in which numerous local celebrities participated, sending various messages about speaking out against sexual violence in conflict, the legal invisibility of children born as a result of sexual violence, supporting survivors, and the importance of addressing this issue from both a legal and societal perspective.

Children born from acts of wartime sexual violence have suffered a complete violation of child rights, and today, they face human rights violations. They cannot access fundamental rights, such as the right to protection from stigma and discrimination, the right to a full identity, nationality, equal opportunities in the educational system, equal treatment in employment, housing, and access to free legal and psychological support, among others.

The obligation of non-discrimination requires the state to actively identify individual children and groups of children whose recognition and exercise of rights may require "special measures," particularly after a conflict. This obligation is further strengthened by international human rights laws, which require states to act as protectors rather than stigmatizers and to safeguard individuals from stigmatizing actions or omissions by third parties. In the case of children born from acts of wartime sexual violence, Bosnia and Herzegovina has not fulfilled its obligations.

The messages of the campaign, which advocate for speaking out against sexual violence in conflict and the legal invisibility of children born from sexual violence, supporting survivors, and addressing this issue from both legal and societal perspectives, serve as important reminders to take action. Various actors, including governments, armies, global stakeholders, and individuals, all have important responsibilities in addressing the issue of sexual violence in conflict. Governments and armies must prioritize the issue and take concrete steps to prevent, respond to, and hold perpetrators accountable. Global actors, such as the UN, the European Union, and NGOs, must provide resources and technical support to local organizations working on the ground. Individuals can support organizations working to resolve these issues by opposing sexual violence, speaking about the importance of legal recognition for children born of sexual violence, and prioritizing this issue when advocating for policy change.

We are aware of the complexity of the system, aware of the efforts invested, and aware of the results achieved. But we are also aware of the neglect and disregard. We have shown our willingness to share our experiences, our willingness for interdisciplinary cooperation, without which we cannot adequately address the issues faced by this category. If we talk about inclusion leading to the elimination or reduction of discrimination, the first and crucial step is legal recognition and care by a territorially established, democratic, sovereign state. Institutional visibility of children through law and specific programs also ensures the acknowledgment of our pain, which is crucial for accepting and healing collective and individual trauma. Adequate, comprehensive, and uniform rights for survivors of wartime sexual violence and their children in Bosnia and Herzegovina is imperative. And we are citizens of this state. We are the truth of this state, region, and world. We are the truth of the international community. We have spoken up. It is time for institutions and society to break the silence about us - stated the "Forgotten Children of War" Association.