Bagel Bejgl - a female enterprise that supports women survivors of human trafficking

More Effective Response to Human Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence in Migrant Populations

Photo: Marija Piroški

In the photo: Marijana Savić, director of social enterprise Bagel Bejgl

They started with five employees and now have the most prominent companies among their customers

They did not wait for all the pieces to be in place, but they didn’t regret it – IT PAID OFF!

Author: Jelena Skenderija

MOJ BIZNIS - 16.12.2023. 09:58h

In the photo: Ross Conroy, United States Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill, and Marijana Savić

United States Ambassador to Serbia visited NGO “Atina” and presented important messages

NGO “Atina” is one of the key organizations in Serbia which, through a series of direct services and programs, provides assistance to victims of human trafficking, primarily women and children, who are most often victims of trafficking and gender-based violence.

Fotografija: CEB/Fotis Plegas G.

Bagel Bejgl - a vision of the future recognized by the Council of Europe Development Bank

Photo: @sarah_hendriks

Atina's representative, Marijana Savić, at the first Gender Equality Hub at the World Economic Forum

Only this year, World Economic Forum in Davos opened its doors for the first-ever #GenderEqualityHub. On this historic occasion, a great conversation took place, specifically on the prioritization of the agenda for eliminating violence against girls and women. 

Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden presented an award to Atina

The Association “Atina” is a women's feminist organization, founded in 2003 in Belgrade with the intent to upgrade the fight against human trafficking and all forms of gender-based violence, improve the protection and position of victims, strengthen gender equality and contribute to wider social cohesion.

The 31st Session of the CCPCJ side event Operationalizing engagement in the Blue Heart Campaign was held online, on May 17, 2022.

The Blue Heart Campaign, supported by governments, the private sector, NGOs, goodwill ambassadors and concerned individuals around the world, seeks to encourage involvement and inspire action to combat human trafficking. All proceeds to the Blue Heart Campaign go to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.