Despite numerous campaigns aimed at its suppression, human trafficking still represents one of the greatest issues of not only Serbia, but the whole world. Speaking of her experience in dealing with women who survived human trafficking, Sanja Kandic from “Atina” points out that they had previously been victims of violence, and that they were not recognized by the system at all. “Consequently, this leads to the fact that, as victims, they are invisible which means that the femicide itself is invisible.

NGO Atina signatory to a petition to the President of the European Council 

NGO Atina signed a Petition submitted by civil society organizations from the Western Balkans to the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk, regarding the opening of accession negotiations with the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Albania in June 2019. The Petition, signed by 85 CSOs and 11 individuals from the Western Balkans, was forwarded to the President of the European Commission, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker.  

In cooperation with the Austrian Embassy in Belgrade, Citizens Association “Atina“ organized a Round table on Friday, April 12, 2019 in the premises of the Embassy on the topic “Importance of the role of local responses to the challenges of human trafficking“, which brought together 40 professionals, representatives of the state and nongovernmental sector, as well as international organizations active in this field.

Belgrade in great need of a Local Team for Prevention and Combating Human Trafficking

Citizens’ Association Atina became a member of the International Social Service (ISS)

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UNBREAKABLE! Can Mira Trailovic be an example to women today?

Tatjana Njezic  March 7, 2019 17:00

She managed to achieve her goals with elegance and smile among all those men in power. Only she knew how much it all had cost her, said Svetlana-Ceca Bojkovic.

In the late afternoon of March 5, in Bitef theater, a panel discussion on Mira Trailovic and the position of a contemporary woman today was organized by the US Embassy in Belgrade.

Terms of Reference for 2 Trainers to conduct trainings on the subject of Early warning system and protection of children VoTs

Project “From Harm to Safety: Improving the Protection of Victims of Trafficking (VoTs) in Serbia“ is carried out by NGO Atina and International Rescue Committee (IRC) with the support of the Government of the United States

Targeted Municipalities: Vranje, Subotica, Novi Sad, Nis, Sremska Mitrovica, Kragujevac, and Kraljevo.

On December 20, 2018, the International Human Solidarity Day, at Journalists’ Association of Serbia NGO „Atina“ presented Survey and Analysis on correlation between gender stereotypes and gender-based violence as a part of the project „With and for the girls – Support to local Youth Offices in raising awareness in the area of gender equality“, with support of UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund.

During December 2018, NGO ATINA has continued with activities from the project “With and for girls” in cooperation with Youth Offices from Obrenovac, Jagodina, Novog Pazar, Kikinda and Vranje, though trainings/seminars/workshops on gender equality. The training was attended by high school girls interested in contributing to the improvement of position of girls and the promotion of gender equality in their respective communities with the support of Youth Offices.