Economic independence is key for women victims of violence

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Global Fund for Children announces the election of two new Board members: Nicholas Antonas to the UK Trust Board of Trustees and Marijana “Maja” Savic to the Global Board of Directors.

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Together. We are creating further. Good deeds Generator: How home-made bagel was created

24/01/2020. 12:45

Bagel Bejgl – social enterprise with a soul

The second story we bring to you is the story of NGO “Atina” from Belgrade. We have had a pleasure to welcome Jelena Hrnjak who agreed to talk about the social enterprise this nongovernmental organization that assists human trafficking victims founded to facilitate the mission they have been dedicated to for decades.

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Interview: Jelena Hrnjak, Bagel Bejgl

Bagel is certainly a product that requires ultimate culinary artistry. It is not easy to make and that is why it is a delicacy. While we were still developing this idea, we agreed that we will sell only what we ourselves eat and love. We have kept this principle, and that is why we are maintaining the quality of not only the product but also the catering we deliver.

What inspired you to make this product?

Photograph: Jakov Simović

The ultimate solution in combating violence is achieving equality

In celebration of women's strength and women's entrepreneurship, and on the occasion of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a Bazaar "Women's Initiatives in Social Entrepreneurship" was organized on July 30, 2019 at Dorcol Platz in the framework of the project "Support to Priority Actions for Gender Equality in Serbia", implemented by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) with funding from the European Union.

The Bazaar “Women's Initiatives in Social Entrepreneurship” was planned and created by women and for women, with the aim to introduce broader community and public to the work and great ideas that have been changing local communities throughout Serbia, creating numerous women's initiatives and platforms for improving the position of women in society.

Specific support measures to combat all forms of violence against women 

An international training "Boosting Inclusion Through Social Entrepreneurship" was organized in Bologna from June 17 to 24, 2018, within the Erasmus plus program of the European Union. The participants of the training were representatives of various civil society organizations from Morocco, Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Italy and Serbia.