The panel will present entrepreneurship in the countryside and the role of women in creating business models in rural areas. Contrary to the ingrained stereotype that women in the countryside are trapped in household chores in household maintenance, there are more and more women who affirm their craft and entrepreneurial skills as a new economic potential outside of overcrowded cities. How difficult this is and how much the burden of patriarchal heritage is a burdening factor in the business emancipation of women in the countryside, are shown by two great women after whom we named this panel.

Panelists:

Elvis Zornić, founder of Zornica House

Malina Stanojevic, President of Women’s Association “Let’s Save the Village”

Marina Tucovic, Textile Recycling Program Manager – RETEX, Women’s Center of Uzice

Tijana Koprivica, Director of Sustainable Business at Delta Holding

Violeta Jovanovic, Executive Director, NALED

Moderator:

Svetlana Stefanovic, Program Coordinator of Belgrade Fund for Political Excellence