The Autonomous Women's Center, along with numerous other organizations, strongly condemns today’s raid by armed police—carried out without an appropriate court order—on the premises of several civil society organizations.
The Autonomous Women's Center reacted to the text "Increasingly frequent false reports - Abuse of domestic violence in Jagodina", published on January 22, 2025 in Večernje novosti. It was stated that incomplete and biased information on this topic is very harmful, and even more so when it comes from professionals. In this way, the general public does not receive accurate information, and such writing intimidates victims of domestic violence from contacting key institutions - the Police, the Prosecutor's Office and the Social Welfare Center - which should provide them with protection and support.
Civil society organizations, including the Autonomous Women's Center, have suspended cooperation with the legislative and executive authorities in Serbia. In the press release it was said: Thanks to the students, an increasing number of citizens realize that there will be no prosperity for Serbia until the institutions start working in accordance with their competences and until the concentration of power in the hands of those who are not in charge has been reduced. In this way, unreserved support was provided to all students' requests.
On the occasion of the Magazin IN broadcast on Pink TV on January 18, 2025, the Autonomous Women's Center appealed to the Ministry of Justice to dismiss the lawyer Zora Dobričanin Nikodinović from her position as a member of the Working Group for Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as report to the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media.
In Srbobran, during the night, another woman, whom the neighbors had seen battered the previous day or days, was killed by her violent son.
In November and December 2024, the Autonomous Women's Center presented its research findings and legal analysis on the concept of "parental alienation" in Belgrade, Niš, and Kragujevac. The findings were presented in meetings with professionals from social work and the judiciary.
On Friday, December 6, 2024, the Autonomous Women’s Center hosted a press conference at the Media Center to mark the International Day Against Femicide. Following the press conference, representatives of the Autonomous Women’s Center and Women in Black and allies from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia held a street action. They called for accountability for women killed in domestic and partner violence.
In order to support the continuous education of employees in institutions responsible for helping women in situations of violence, the Judicial Academy and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) held an expert meeting "Life in a cage without bars – Institutional response to the phenomenon of coercive control in the family – partnership relations". The meeting was attended by judges, prosecutors who lead groups for coordination and cooperation of competent institutions in cases of domestic violence, representatives of social welfare centers and police officers.
As part of the Campaigns with Purpose festival, even two campaigns that were voluntarily designed and realized by two agencies for the Autonomous Women's Center received GRAND PRIX awards! It is about the campaigns "Make What’s Hers Truly Hers Again" and "Swear on the Law".
The reporting period, from May to October 2024, coincides with the first six months of work of the new Government of Serbia. The continuation of the reform process has not yet gained momentum. The exposé of the new prime minister interprets the priorities differently and aligns them with traditional values.
