National consultative meeting on the topic “Improving the position of women in rural areas”

On December 14, 2017, a national consultative meeting on the topic “Improving the position of women in rural areas” was held in Belgrade.

The meeting was attended by representatives of women's associations (Fenomena, Rakija iz rakije, Majka Angelina…), UN Women, representatives of organizations involved in rural development, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management and the Ministry of Demography and Population Policy.

National consultative meeting on the topic “Youth in Rural Areas”

On December 13, 2017, a national consultative meeting on the topic “Youth in Rural Areas” was held in Belgrade. The meeting was attended by representatives of umbrella youth organizations at national level (Serbia for youth, National association of youth offices, OSCE ...), representatives of youth organizations from rural areas, SKGO, as well as representatives of the Ministry of agriculture, forestry and water management.

Media conference "Promoting and supporting the concept of LEADER"

In Zlatibor from 05.12.2017 until 06.12.2017 held a media conference entitled "Promotion and Support to the LEADER Concept, Local Community-led Development - CLLD, Sustainable Rural Development and the Roles of Associations".

Representatives of the media presented the ALTER project, the presentation of the IPARD II program and rural development was held. In addition, sustainable development in local communities has been presented (LEADER, Community-led Community Development - CLLD), as well as examples of good practice.