“She Knows” is a four-year project that works to advance women’s economic inclusion in Serbia by increasing their employment potential, expanding their self-employment and business opportunities and instituting policies and practices aimed at reducing barriers to women’s economic participation and gender bias in the workplace.
30% +
Women in Jablanica and Pcinja district are unemployed
15% +
The employment rate for women is lower than for men in Serbia
93,7%
of women hold the primary responsibility for child care or caring for incapacitated individuals
35%
Women make up the total number of decision-makers in Serbia.
The main barriers faced by women in rural areas are:
22%
low level of education
28%
economic dependence
28%
prevalence of traditional values.
