by Marina Andjelkovic | May 18, 2026 | Jablanica i Pčinja District, News
A regional dissemination workshop was held on 11 May 2026 in Leskovac, Serbia, bringing together women entrepreneurs from rural areas, representatives of local development institutions, entrepreneurship experts, and specialists in marketing, branding, and business...
by Marina Andjelkovic | Mar 4, 2026 | Jablanica i Pčinja District, News
An initiative aimed at strengthening small women-led businesses from rural areas was launched on 18 February 2026 in Leskovac. The event was organized by the Institute for Development and Innovation (IRI), together with the Center for Development of Jablanica and...
by Marina Andjelkovic | Oct 20, 2025 | Abruzzo, Italy, Burgos, Spain, Druskininkai, Lithuania, Innlandet, Norway, Jablanica i Pčinja District, Leski-Bieszczadzki, Poland, News, Northern Hungary and Northern Great Plain, Hungary, Trento, Italy, Zachodnipomorskie, Poland
The fourth General Assembly of the ESIRA project (Enhancing Social Inclusion and Rural Areas) took place from October 15 to 17, 2025, in Orelec, in the Bieszczady Mountains, Poland. The event was hosted by the local partner, the European Rural Development Network...
by Marina Andjelkovic | Oct 13, 2025 | Jablanica i Pčinja District
An conference with over 20 participants, including local farmers, experts and representatives of relevant institutions and organizations was held on the topic of regenerative agriculture in Leskovac, a town in Jablanica District, organized by Institute for Development...
by Marina Andjelkovic | Jul 22, 2025 | Jablanica i Pčinja District
Although the city of Leskovac once played a significant role in Serbia’s industrialization, today it faces serious demographic and economic challenges, including depopulation, youth migration, lack of investments, and a decline in industrial activity. In this...
by Marina Andjelkovic | Mar 25, 2025 | Case studies, Jablanica i Pčinja District
The main aim of this report has been to collect information regarding the situation of rural areas and the communities residing in each of the participating regions in the ESIRA project. These reports will serve as the basis for the “Benchmark study on social...
