PROJECT FACT SHEET

“She Knows” is a four-year project that works to advance women’s economic inclusion in Serbia by increasing their employment potential, expanding their self-employment and business opportunities and instituting policies and practices aimed at reducing barriers to women’s economic participation and gender bias in the workplace.

30% +

Women in Jablanica and Pcinja district are unemployed

15% +

The employment rate for women is lower than for men in Serbia

93,7%

of women hold the primary responsibility for child care or caring for incapacitated individuals

35%

Women make up the total number of decision-makers in Serbia.

The main barriers faced by women in rural areas are:

22%

low level of education

28%

economic dependence

28%

prevalence of traditional values.