Mirela Katalenac elected president of SDP Women's Forum

Mirela Katalenac has been elected as the new president of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) of Croatia's Women's Forum. The election took place during a convention in Zagreb, where delegates also selected Sonja Kovač and Ružica Jakšić as vice presidents.

Katalenac, an economist and advisor for education in Zagreb County, succeeded Sandra Krpan. In her new role, she aims to strengthen the forum's influence within the party and society by focusing on women's economic independence, combating violence against women, and addressing the gender pay and pension gap. She also emphasized the importance of secularism and increasing the engagement of local organizations.