Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden presented an award to Atina

With the event "Fight for gender equality – from an idea to local activism” a series of activities within an initiative "With and for Girls - Support to local Youth Offices to work on gender equality awareness raising" were concluded, which has, for years now, been implemented by Atina with the support of the United Nations Population Fund Serbia (UNFPA). This event was dedicated to the exchange of activists experiences and practices acquired during the project implementation by the girls activists and representatives of local Youth Offices from Belgrade, Subotica and Niš.

On the occasion of marking the International Women's Day together with girls and women accommodated in the reception center in Bosilegrad, a sales bazaar called "For the Brave" was organized, with the aim of promoting women's entrepreneurship, togetherness and solidarity, as well as accepting cultural differences. Girls and women refugees gathered in front of the Bosilegrad municipality building and invited citizens, activists, representatives of international organizations to send a message of courage and solidarity, acceptance of diversity and mutual support to all women and girls.

Women in Development Europe+ (WIDE+), with the support of the 

Photographs: Jakov Simović