
Report: Over Half of Serbian Women Used Connections or Paid for Maternity Care
A report indicates that more than half of women in Serbia used 'private connections' and nearly half paid money to receive adequate care during childbirth.
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A report indicates that more than half of women in Serbia used 'private connections' and nearly half paid money to receive adequate care during childbirth.

Child marriages are highly concentrated in vulnerable groups, particularly within the Roma community in Serbia, where approximately 56% of women in Roma settlements enter marriage before the age of 18.

Among the seven women in Serbia who have voluntarily donated blood one hundred times is Leposava Arsić from Vranje. She participated in the drive for the first time 40 years ago.

Young women in the Serbian labor market are still primarily viewed through the lens of future motherhood, which employers often perceive as a 'risk,' contributing to their economic disadvantage.

A national survey conducted as part of the 'Ne bez nje' campaign revealed that most women in Serbia would respond to organized screenings for breast and gynecological cancers.

A controversial statement made by the vice president of Zvezda has angered women in Serbia, with President Vučić reportedly laughing at the remark, which occurred around International Women's Day.

Men traditionally earn more than women in Serbia, regardless of the same level of education, according to data from the Republic Statistical Office (RZS).

Maja Simić, an activist dedicated to women's rights, has been awarded this year's 'Dobrila' prize by the European Union Delegation in Serbia for her significant personal contribution to empowering women.

New statistics indicate a significant increase in the use of contraceptive methods among women in Serbia, with over 40% of women aged 15 to 49 now utilizing them. The report details the various options available to women in the country.

Leposava Arsić from Vranje is one of only seven women in Serbia who have voluntarily donated blood 100 times, having first participated in a blood drive 40 years ago.

According to Infostud research, women in Serbia earn approximately 14 percent less than men, a similar gender pay gap to the European Union average of about 11 percent.