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From 9 to 13 February this year, a regional networking and exchange meeting titled “Holding the Line and Moving Forward: A Collective Response to Gender Backlash” was held in Skopje. The five-day gathering brought together several dozen representatives of different organizations from across the Western Balkans. During the program, participants exchanged experiences regarding the current […]

ASTRA conducted pilot trainings in Belgrade and Kraljevo dedicated to the prevention of secondary trauma and strengthening the resilience of professional workers who provide support to individuals with traumatic experiences in their daily work. The workshops were implemented within the project Care for Helpers – Strengthening the Support Chain for Professionals in the Field of

At the invitation of the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA), ASTRA’s Director, Marija Andjelkovic, took part in the two-day Winter School of Law entitled “Combating Human Trafficking”, held on 28 and 29 January 2026 in the conference hall of the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade. The Winter School brought together professors of the Faculty

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Withhold Release Order on automobile tires manufactured in Serbia by Linglong International Europe in Zrenjanin, due to evidence “reasonably indicating the use of forced labor in their production.” The decision means that all shipments of Linglong tires will be detained at U.S. ports of entry,

Today, at the European House in Belgrade, in partnership with the e-Governance Academy, ASTRA – Anti-Trafficking Action organized an expert panel titled “Digital Safety: Protecting the Most Vulnerable from the Risks of Human Trafficking.” On behalf of the e-Governance Academy, Milan Sekuloski addressed the audience, providing a broader perspective on the (mis)use of digital technologies.

A thematic round table titled “New Migration Realities and Institutional Responses in Serbia” was held in Belgrade, organized by Group 484 and Astra. ASTRA Director Marija Anđelković emphasized in her opening remarks that the challenges of migration flows are not only present in Serbia and the Balkans, and that it is important to learn from

ASTRA’s Director, Marija Anđelković, presented the paper “Victims of Labour Exploitation: Challenges and Perspectives” today at the 15th Annual Conference of the Victimology Society of Serbia, held on 20–21 November in Belgrade. Speaking within the session Gender, Victimisation and Human Rights, Marija addressed current trends in labour exploitation in Serbia, with a particular focus on foreign

Numerous cases of foreign workers in Serbia show that the path from labor rights violations to human trafficking is often short and imperceptible, experts warn. Unpaid wages, restriction of freedom of movement, confiscation of documents, inhumane working and accommodation conditions, as well as complete dependence on the employer – all of these are examples of

From 24 to 28 November, ASTRA took part in the Workshop on Cybersecurity Legislation and Governance in the Western Balkans in Brussels, together with five other organizations from the region and with representatives of the relevant EU institutions and policymakers. In the dynamic and inspiring setting created by the e-Governance Academy (e-GA), we presented the

Yesterday, we spent the day in Cukarica talking with local high school students about human trafficking. The event was also attended by representatives of the Center for Social Work, the local Health Center, and other key institutions. “Human trafficking is not something happening somewhere far away – it is happening here and now. Anyone can