# Balkan regional calls for femicide prevention

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balkan-regional-calls-for-femicide-prevention
> Updated: 2026-08-27T11:59:49.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

In the Balkan region, civil groups and activists are demanding urgent state intervention to combat femicide and domestic violence following several recent deaths.

In Serbia, the movement Solidarnost called for the government to define femicide as a distinct criminal offense and to provide specialized training for legal and social work professionals. The group also advocated for educational programs regarding gender equality and sustained support for NGOs providing emergency assistance and shelters.

Similarly, in Kosovo, protesters in Prishtina demonstrated following the deaths of two women, including a pregnant woman. Activists demanded that the government treat women’s safety as a “national emergency” and establish a specialized unit dedicated to preventing femicide. Additional demands included the codification of femicide as a specific crime and increased funding for social policies to address gender inequality.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Morina border crossing sees high tourist influx from Kosovo

Thousands of Kosovar citizens are traveling through the Morina border crossing to reach the Albanian coast for the final weekend of the August holiday season.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kosovo-protesters-demand-urgent-action-following-recent-femicides

### 2026-08-05: Serbian Civil Group Solidarnost Calls for State Action on Femicide

Solidarnost demands Serbia define femicide as a separate crime, train officials, and support NGOs after recent murders of women.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-civil-group-solidarnost-calls-for-state-action-on-femicide

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