ASB South East Europe continues to support more inclusive and accessible communities across the Western Balkans through the regional EMPOWERED project, connecting local governments, civil society organizations, and communities in creating concrete solutions for persons with disabilities. As part of these efforts, a new lift for...
Women from the municipality of Dragash who participated in the project Supporting Women’s Integration in Rural Areas of Kosovo shared how the initiative helped strengthen not only their professional capacities, but also their confidence, solidarity, and readiness to take a more active role in the...
Within the project United Against Domestic Violence in Serbia, funded by the Intesa Foundation—a philanthropic organization established by Banca Intesa, part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group—a two-day study visit to Slovenia was organized for social workers and psychologists employed in shelters across Serbia. The visit...
The EMPOWERED Study Visit Croatia–Slovenia 2026 brought together representatives of ministries, local governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector from across the Western Balkans, creating a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and strengthening regional cooperation in the field of inclusion of persons with disabilities. During...
A journey that opened conversations often left unspoken. Through the project 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐯𝐨, difficult and rarely discussed topics were brought into the open—creating space for learning, dialogue, and change. From domestic violence and women’s rights to reproductive health, financial literacy,...
ASB South East Europe was proud to take part in the 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 – 𝐒𝐤𝐨𝐩𝐣𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, held in Skopje and dedicated to strengthening the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities. The conference opened with high-level remarks from: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐣𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐤𝐢, Deputy Minister of Economy and Labor, NMK 𝐆𝐣𝐨𝐤𝐨...
The regional project “Support to Local Communities in the Prevention of Natural and Technological Disasters through the Donation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – Drones”, funded by Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH) is currently being implemented in 12 local communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Kosovo! The...
As part of the three-year regional project EMPOWERED – Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Regional Cooperation, and Development in the Western Balkans, the first regional conference titled “Empowered – Challenges and Opportunities for Labour and Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Western Balkans” was held in...
In March, the EU-funded WIntegra project, led by ASB South East Europe and WEtrepreneur in partnership with local municipalities, hosted two inspiring events that brought together 94 women from rural Kosovo for creativity, skill-building, and empowerment. @eu.programmeskosovo Held in Dragash/Dragaš, Graçanicë/Gračanica, and Novobërdë/Novo Brdo, the sessions focused...
🤝 Last week marked a key milestone in the project “Providing Assistance to Vulnerable Women and Developing an Integrated Social Protection Program” as Žene sa Une and ASB Bosnia and Herzegovina began signing partnership agreements with selected local governments across BiH. 📍 In Tuzla, we were...