Jobs for Women in South and South-West Serbia
03 April 2014, Prokuplje
Nine women started their own businesses and 16 gender equality projects were successfully completed in South and South-West Serbia with the financial support worth 73,220 EUR the European Union and Swiss Government extended through the European Partnership with Municipalities Programme EU PROGRES.
Commissioner's Office Protecting Equality in Novi Pazar
20 March 2014, Novi Pazar
The first Office of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality outside of Belgrade opened today in Novi Pazar, with financial support of the European Union and the Government of Switzerland through the European Partnership with Municipalities Programme EU PROGRES.
“Find the Time†for the Regular Gynaecological Examinations
14 March 2014, Prokuplje
The educational campaign about the importance of preservation and improvement of women’s health had been successfully implemented during the period January-March 2014 in Bujanovac, Preševo and Vranje with financial support from the European Union and the Government of Switzerland through the European Partnership with Municipalities Programme EU PROGRES. More than 1,200 inhabitants from these municipalities in the South Serbia, among which had been the large number of high school students, were involved in the street events and conferences where they learned about the importance of the regular medical check-ups.
Regular Gynecological Exams Can Save Your Life
05 February 2014, Bujanovac
‘One in every eight Serbian women gets breast cancer’ and ‘four Serbian women get cervical cancer every day’ are the distressing statistical data that ranked Serbia at the top of the list of European countries with largest number of women suffering from these diseases. It is therefore necessary for women to have regular check-ups so as to take care of themselves and their offspring – was confirmed by all participants of the conference and symposium that were held in Bujanovac within the “Find Time” campaign intended to raise awareness about how important it is to protect and improve women’s health. This campaign is funded by the European Union and the Government of Switzerland through the European Partnership with Municipalities Programme – EU PROGRES and implemented by V+O Communication.
Please be informed that the European Partnership with Municipalities Programme – EU PROGRES was completed on 31 March 2014. If you would like to learn about the activities and results of the European PROGRES, which is a continuation of development support of the European Union and Government of Switzerland to the South East and South West Serbia, please visit www.europeanprogres.org