The city of Pirot has been selected as the pilot city for the regional project “Arakhel,” aimed at improving protection and support for Romani women victims of gender-based and domestic violence.

The project, led by the Bibija Romani Women’s Center in partnership with civil society organizations from Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, is supported by the European Union.

Key goals include establishing a specialized center for comprehensive support for Romani women facing violence and enhancing trust in institutions to encourage reporting of violence and seeking help.

• Pirot izabran za pilot-grad regionalnog projekta „Arakhel“ za zaštitu Romkinja žrtava nasilja. In: Telegraf. 10.07.2026. https://www.telegraf.rs/amp/vesti/srbija/4357716-pirot-izabran-za-pilot-grad-regionalnog-projekta-arakhel-za-zastitu-romkinja-zrtava-nasilja