By Marija Virijevic | Project leader
Hello!
Recently, we have done a lot. Here’s a brief overview.
New Year’s Gift Packages for Street-Connected Children
Children who use our servies in Children Dacaare Center received New Year’s gift packages, along with other children living and working on the streets. Our little means a lot to someone else.
European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
We reminded and informed over 300 women in our community about the importance of regular gynecological check-ups. We also distributed leaflets with vital information on cervical cancer prevention, routine exams, and the HPV vaccine.
Unpaid Domestic Work – Street Action
More than 2,000 people saw the street action organized by the Center for Girls about unpaid domestic work. We distributed 400 leaflets to women, explaining what unpaid domestic work is, why it should be recognized and compensated, and what its value would be if it were paid.
Many passersby stopped to talk with us and offered words of support. While there were a few negative comments, most people showed that they understood the importance of the action.
Unpaid domestic work performed by women makes up over one-fifth of Serbia’s economic output. This raises the question: what is the total percentage of economic value represented by unpaid women’s work both inside and outside the household?
Femicide – Street Action
Over 3,000 people witnessed the street action performed by activists from the Center for Girls in downtown Niš, marking three femicides in 2025 and the most recent one in 2024. All four femicides were committed by sons who killed their mothers.
Since 2010, more than 400 girls and women have been murdered in Serbia – killed by their fathers, partners, ex-partners, brothers, grandsons, or sons.
Women Against Fascism
Over 1,500 people saw Center for Girls’ street action “Women against fascism”. There were supportive comments, but unfortunately, one citizen responded with nazi salute. Citizens were given informative leaflets while the song "Break the Chain" played.
Forced Begging
More than 2,000 people saw the street action on forced begging, organized by the activists of the Center for Girls.
The banner “Forced Begging is Human Trafficking” drew the attention of passersby, to whom we handed out informative leaflets explaining what human trafficking is, its various forms, and how forced begging fits into that context.
Several people approached us to ask for more information, and we spoke with them about the difference between voluntary and forced begging. A few citizens made negative comments, often influenced by prejudice against the Roma community.
March 8 – Women’s Day March
March 8 is not Valentine’s Day – it is a day of struggle for women’s human rights, for a life free from violence and discrimination!
Over 5,000 people witnessed the March 8 protest march, organized for the third time in Niš by the Center for Girls and the Roma Women’s Association Osvit. This year, they were joined by the Committee for Human Rights Niš, the Roma Women’s Association Nada Aleksinac from Aleksinac, and the Independent Women’s Center from Dimitrovgrad.
Fifty participants marched through the central streets of Niš carrying banners with messages such as:
Women Against Fascism
80 Years of the Women’s Antifascist Front of Serbia
Students, Workers, Rural Women, Roma Women
For Women’s Human Rights
Together for: Women’s Rights, Labor Rights, Women’s Solidarity
March 8 is Not Valentine’s Day
We Demand Paid Women’s Work. For Economic Independence of Women
Unpaid Domestic Work is Any Household Work for Which a Person Receives No Compensation
More Feminists in Decision-Making Positions to Amplify Women’s Voices
For Legal and Free Abortion
Roma Women Against: Hate Speech, Racism, Misogyny, Femicide
We Demand That Femicide Be Recognized as a Separate Criminal Offense
Stop Violence Against Girls/Women
A Woman is Never to Blame – the Responsibility Lies with the Abuser
Rape Is a Crime Without Justification
Sexual Violence Against Girls and Women Must Not Go Unpunished
Roma Women for a Society Free of Gender-Based Violence
The Only Thing That Matters Is That You Are Okay – You Are Not Alone
You Are Not Alone
We Believe You, We Hear You, We Understand You, We Respect Your Choices
You Are Not Alone
You Have the Right to a Life Without Discrimination
Natural Soap and Body Butter Workshop
We held a workshop where we made natural soaps and body butters with girls and women.
Stay tuned because we will do great things in next period.
Greetings,
The Team of the Center for Girls
By Marija Virijevic | Project leader
By Marija Virijevic | Project Leader
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