Western Balkans

BAZA - A network of women for women

Alumnae of the two first generations of "BAZA - Balkanska Ženska Akademija" ("Balkan Women's Academy") gathered in Belgrade over the weekend for exchanging best practices, learning from each other, and strengthening their network.

The first "BAZA Summit" kicked off with a public event called 2Women as Agents of Change – How female Politicians can drive Social Change in the Balkans" organized by the "Fondacija za liberalnu praktičnu politiku" (FLPP). The Summit was further honoured by the participation of Agnieszka Filipiak, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Women Polska, and H.E. Anke Konrad, German Ambassador to Serbia, who both reflected on the challenges faced particularly by women in working environments characterised by male norms.

FNF Western Balkans would like to thank everyone involved: our wonderful team of female trainers, our dedicated guest speakers, and of course our great alumnae who want to make the Western Balkans a bit more gender equal!

For the "BAZA Summit", the President of the ALDE Party, Svenja Hahn MEP, addressed a greeting to the participants, which can be viewed here: