Recognizing criminal offense of human trafficking in Vranje

Local team for prevention and combating human trafficking organized a training on May 10, 2019, in Medical High School “Dr Isabel Emslie Hutton“ in Vranje, intended primarily for the expert workers and associates of elementary schools and high schools, representatives of the Local team for prevention and combating human trafficking of the city of Vranje, and other relevant actors in charge of early detection and provision of assistance and protection to potential victims of human trafficking.

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

KIKINDA – Within the project "Support to Women", at Kikinda city square a public activity of a huge canvas painting has been organized, as a symbolic support to women.

The idea of activists was to engage the citizens of Kikinda of all generations in this painting.

Painting is part of the project "With and For Girls", which is jointly realized by the Citizens’ Association "Atina" from Belgrade and the Youth Office from Kikinda. By the end of April, as announced, several similar activities will be organized in Kikinda.  

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

“With and For Girls"

At the city square in Kikinda, a public action took place yesterday within the project “With and For Girls’’, which is being implemented by Citizens’ Association Atina from Belgrade and Youth Office from Kikinda. Members of the Youth Office, as well as the citizens, painted the canvas in different colors and in that way showed their symbolic support to women.

This action was also joined by the citizens who wanted to leave a creative message, or give support to their loved ones:

Photo: Novosti newspapers 

How we made it from a local neighborhood bakery to the United Nations headquarters

Support to the victims of human trafficking through assisted housing service

The assisted housing service intended for victims of human trafficking was presented in the Red Cross premises. Assisted housing service is currently the only such licensed service in the territory of the Republic of Serbia.

An Indelible Mark of a Woman

In the gallery of the Sports and Cultural Center in Obrenovac, an exhibition "An Indelible Mark of a Woman" was opened, prepared by an informal group of girls from the Technical School gathered around the project "With and For Girls", with the support of the Citizens Association Atina and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) .

Political parties, media, and children
The Network of Organizations for Children of Serbia (MODS) which brings together 101 organizations for the realization, protection and promotion of children's rights, expresses concern about the frequent and inadequate appearance of children in the media and political activities. Citizens Association Atina is a member and one of the founders of MODS.