“A community in which women and men cooperate as equals—dignified, respectful, and without power struggles—is the only true path to building a sustainable future,” stated Bojana Martinović, Director of Dipos, who, together with Deputy Director Ivana Milosavljević, attended the International Conference on the Political and Economic Empowerment of Women, “Belgrade Women’s Conference RISE 2025”.

The conference, which gathered women from nearly all spheres of society, as well as ministers, diplomats, political leaders, experts, and business representatives from the region and across the world, was officially opened by Prime Minister Đuro Macut and Minister Tatjana Macura.

Following the opening remarks, panel discussions were held on practical strategies and structural reforms necessary to ensure meaningful representation of women at all levels of governance, the role of women in diplomacy, as well as women’s economic empowerment and their equal participation in the labour market and in leadership positions.