Latest news
- PRESS RELEASE: Human Rights Committee Vranje and the SOS Corner for Girls program won the 2019 World award
- Announcement regarding November 25th, The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- Meeting in support of Marija Lukic
- Meeting of support and solidarity for Marija Lukic and all of the women who have experienced sexual violence
- Lets show them THEY ARE NOT ALONE: Emergency help for victims of human trafficking and their families
- Annual Conference of WAVE - European Women's Network Against Violence
- Trainings on gender based violence and harmful gender stereotypes
- The first independent report on the activities of the newly formed National SOS hotline for women victims of violence
- Network Women Against Violence calls all institutions to respond and prevent hate speech against women
- Initiative for assessing the constitutionality of the Law on Financial Support for Families with Children
SOS for Respecting the Laws
- 17 September 2018
Women Against Violence (WAV) Network is reminding the public that, according to the Law of Social Welfare, Article 64, services of social welfare should be provided by service providers who are licensed through the process of public procurement, and that, accordingly, providing the service of National SOS Helpline for Women Victims of Violence, must be carried out in accordance to the law.
8th of March - Women's Strike: Death to Fascism, Freedom to Women!
- 09 March 2018
On the occasion of marking March 8th, International Women's Day, women's networks, organizations and individuals from Belgrade organized a protest march against the patriarchy and capitalism that hold women in a subordinate position. The protest march, which left the Republic Square, stopped in front of one of the banks in the city center and the Government of the Republic of Serbia in order to state their demands, was attended by around 600 participants.
Press Release
- 28 February 2018
We’re witnessing the ninth in a series of murders of women since the beginning of the year. On Friday, February 23rd, J.A. (68 years old) was murdered by her sons M.A. (38 years) and D.A. (30 years).
Conference seminar for the WAV Network Case Study
- 24 February 2018
On Friday, February 23rd, the Autonomous Women's Center held a seminar titled "Organizing a Case Study for the Protection against Domestic Violence" for organizations - members of the Women Against Violence Network.
Press Release: Apply the law!
- 07 February 2018
On Monday, February 5th, B.M. aged 21, was murdered by her former partner J.V. (24 years old) in the dressing room of a village stadium in the village of Stanišići, just two days after his release from prison. According to the media, J.V. was in jail for violating the urgent measures of the restraining order given to him due to violence against B.M.
Stop Turkish aggression on Afrin!
- 26 January 2018
Activists of the Women Against Violence Network, Women in Black, Serbian Anti-Fascist Union and independent activists protested today in front of the Turkish Embassy in Belgrade. The protest was held because on January 20th, 2018, Turkey started aggression against the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Syria.
Raise a strong voice to prevent the occupation of Afrin
- 26 January 2018
Dear Friends and Sisters, we would like to share the attached documents reporting on the current situation on Afrin that we received from The Democratic Self-Administration of Rojava-North Syria/Foreign Relations Authority. As TJA we call on all our sisters and friends to stand against the Turkish state aggression on Afrin and raise a strong voice to prevent the occupation of Afrin by Turkish state forces and armed gangs.
SOS phone Vranje handed a charter to the Women against Violence Network
- 19 December 2017
Marking the 15th anniversary of the SOS telephone Vranje, the Human Rights Committee Vranje has awarded a charter to the Women against Violence Network for contribution, dedication and cooperation in improving the SOS telephone service.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Act before the crime, not afterwards!
- 18 December 2017
On Friday, December 15th, another woman who had previously contacted the relevant aid institutions was killed by a partner in Serbia. Two days before she was killed, J.G. (37), according to the media, she reported her husband V.G. (37) for domestic violence to the police. The social care center was also informed of the violence she suffered, as the media reported.
Dženeta Agović – Person of the year
- 12 December 2017
The “Person of the Year” award is granted to individuals whose work is in line with the goals and values of the OSCE organization. Among five winners are Dženeta Agović, coordinator of the NGO Impuls from Tutin. With this award, Dženeta's work and commitment to the prevention of domestic violence in Southwestern Serbia, the integration of refugee women into local communities and raising awareness of youth safety through civic dialogue have been highlighted.