Our embassy initiated the
#FemaleRoleModels project with a desire to raise the visibility of historically significant and successful Serbian women. The selected role models are women from Serbia who have done something remarkable to contribute to female emancipation, be it in the field of human rights directly contributing to gender equality, or in another field that combatted stereotypes and paved the way for women today.
women we presented were chosen based on the research conducted by
Centar za ženske studije Beograd. We made sure to cover diverse professions and select role models from across the country, with a special emphasis on celebrating women that may not have been well known to the wider public.
We presented these exceptional women through accessible street art to make them as visible to as many people as possible. The artists painting the murals were selected through an open call, where we had over 70 applications. A jury composed of artists and experts from Serbia and the Netherlands decided on the winning sketches. Our project partners for this part of the project are the
Street Art Museum Amsterdam,
Street Art Belgrade,
Kulturni centar GRAD,
Centar za ženske studije Beograd, the Dutch street artist Judith de Leeuw (JDL) and the municipalities.
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