Independence Day celebration

On Friday, July 2, the Independence Day celebration was held at the residence of the US Ambassador. At the same time, 20 years of USAID's work in Serbia were marked. With the support of USAID, Ethno Network was established. On that occasion, the celebration was attended by the president of the Ethno Network, Violeta Jovanović, as well as our members Snežana Jovanović, Danijela Jerinkić, Marija Paunović-Čontoš, Olga Žolnaj-Jokanović and Jovanka Šovljanski. They prepared a small exhibition of handicrafts in the beautiful ambience of the residence's courtyard.

Ambassador Anthony Godfrey invited all guests to look at the display that testifies to America's partnership with Serbia. "Part of that are the products of talented women from the Ethno Network in the field of arts and crafts, which inspire my wife Anne so much," the ambassador pointed out.

The celebration was also attended by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, who expressed interest in the work of the Ethno Network and showed readiness to provide support for the opening of the ethno gallery. Our members demonstrated the techniques of felting, weaving, filet-lace making, knitting, embroidery and gold embroidery, which caused great attention of the guests, so the Minister of Labor, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs Darija Kisić-Tepavčević, Rector of the University of Belgrade Ivanka Popović and Mayor of Niš Dragana Sotirovski, tried their skills at the loom.

The event gathered many other guests, including the Mayor of Belgrade Zoran Radojičić, Commissioner for Equality Brankica Janković, Princess Jelisaveta Karadjordjević, as well as other government officials, members of the Government and selected guests, who got acquainted with the work of the Ethno Network and our the mission of preserving the traditional heritage through the training and economic empowerment of women and youth.

viber_image_2021-07-02_19-43-45.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_18-18-20ff.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_19-52-03ztzt.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-03_14-50-33.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-03_14-50-31da.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_20-28-47kj.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_20-13-54.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_20-13-32.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_20-28-47jh.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_18-39-06.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_18-32-58.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_18-33-16.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_18-18-46.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_19-42-18.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_18-27-17.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_17-21-05nb.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_17-21-06.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_17-21-06ew.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_17-21-06hg.jpg
viber_image_2021-07-02_17-21-06ztzt.jpg
210325363_337604971285989_3688940847476746074_n.jpg