Serbia Develops Measures to Create a Safe Environment for Women
27.10.2026, 09:07·
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Serbia continues working on creating a safe public environment for women. According to those initiating the discussion, a significant portion of cases involving harassment, intimidation, and persecution in public places never reach official complaints. The reason cited is victims' distrust that turning to relevant authorities or organizations can change the situation or result in punishment for the perpetrators.
Experts and representatives of civil society note that such a situation is characteristic not only of Serbia, but of many other countries where legal mechanisms for protecting women exist formally, but are rarely used in practice. The lack of statistics on the actual scale of the problem makes it difficult to develop effective countermeasures.
As part of the discussed initiatives, proposals include raising women's awareness of their rights, simplifying the complaint filing procedure, and working to strengthen trust in state and public institutions that should respond to such cases. Emphasis is also placed on the importance of training police officers and other personnel to respond appropriately to complaints related to harassment and persecution.
According to reform advocates, creating a safe environment for women requires a comprehensive approach that includes changes in legislation, educational work, and support for victims from the state and public organizations. It is stressed that without systemic changes, women's trust in complaint procedures will remain low, and a significant portion of incidents will continue to go unreported.
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