UŽ

Udruženje žena Peščanik

Kruševac, Serbia

Gender equalityHuman rightsPeace & ConflictJustice & Legal aid
NGOFounded 2000Regional reach
Profile last updated: October 18, 2026

About

Founded in 2000, Udruženje žena Peščanik is a non-governmental organisation based in Kruševac, Serbia working on gender equality, human rights, peace & conflict +1 more.

Udruženje žena Peščanik (Association of Women Sandglass) is a feminist women's non-governmental organisation founded in 2000 in Kruševac, Serbia. It works to empower women and advocate for gender equality, with a vision of a society where women and men have equal opportunities. Its activities include seminars, workshops, round tables, conferences, media campaigns, street actions and research, as well as an SOS phone line for women. The organisation has contributed to national strategies on gender equality and violence against women, the standardisation of a help line and local social care and sustainable development strategies. It also runs cross-border work with women's groups in Kosovo and coordinates the Network of Women of the Rasina District.

Location

Kruševac, Serbia

Founded

2000

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Udruženje žena Peščanik

Focus areas

women's rightsgender equalityviolence against womenfeminismpeacebuildingfree legal aid

Languages

SREN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityHuman rightsPeace & ConflictJustice & Legal aid

Works for

Women & GirlsVictims of violence

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationDirect servicesResearch

Programmes

Mapa bezbednosti žena (Women's Security Map)

Gender equality · Serbia

Women's security map of the Rasina District in Serbia.

SOS telefon

Gender equality · Serbia

SOS phone line providing support to women.

Žene za mir i sigurnost ka unapređenju dobrosusedskih odnosa Srbije i Kosova (Women for Peace and Security project)

Peace & Conflict · Serbia, Kosovo

Cross-border project with the Association of Women of Mitrovica promoting good neighbourly relations between Serbia and Kosovo through women's participation in peace and security.

Countries of operation

SerbiaKosovo

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

Donate

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