Gender equity is a core element of democracy. Yet many societies in the Western Balkans lack adequate political representation of women or their concerns. Despite decades of commitment, equal rights and opportunities for all genders still have to be fought for or defended. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation promotes equality for women in the countries of the region and provides them with concrete support in their demands for adequate participation in the political process.
Are you a woman seeking to break the societal barriers of political participation in the Western Balkans? Are you ready to create change in your community or your country? The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom invites applications for the inaugural class of "BAZA – Balkanska Ženska Akademija". This pioneering three-month empowerment program aims to equip women with the necessary skills and knowledge to assert their political ambitions and facilitate gender equality in our societies. Join a network of like-minded women who are dedicated to fostering freedom, peace, and tolerance within their respective societies!
Serbia is a country which has been through a lot and so have this country’s tireless activists. Against all odds, the years of slowly building a healthier dialogue about politics, independent journalism, and human rights have not left a mark on Vukosava Crnjanski’s motivation.
Diana Topcic-Rosenberg tells her story of adapting to the political and social realities of her home country after a 20-year career abroad
When IT engineer Marijana Puljak took her first steps into civic activism more than a decade ago, she merely wanted to see that her neighbourhood in the city of Split, Croatia got a primary school for her children and those of her neighbours. Twelve years down the road, she is a full-time politician and has the ambition to establish a new liberal alternative to the status-quo parties that, instead of forever digging into the past, seeks workable solutions for the co
