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Online Cookbook “Sustainable Cooking”

The online cookbook “Sustainable Cooking” is one of four small initiatives implemented by women from our Center.

The aim of the initiative was to preserve and digitalize traditional community recipes related to food preservation, while empowering women to become ambassadors of their knowledge through a modern communication channel — an online cookbook.

The online cookbook contains 20 recipes available in PDF format, encouraging a responsible approach to food leftovers, waste-free cooking practices, and also includes 6 food preservation techniques.

9 DIMENZIJA

The project “Understanding the Nine Dimensions of the Public Living Room” is being implemented in partnership with the International Mother Center Network from Germany, the Mother Centers Network “Únia materských centier” from Slovakia, the mother center network “Síť pro rodinu” from the Czech Republic, the organization “Vis-à-Wien” from Austria, while the lead partner of the project is the organization “Stichting Nest!” from the Netherlands.

The implementation period of the project is from May 6, 2025, to December 6, 2026.

The project aims to make knowledge about the functioning of public living rooms more accessible, improve the quality of adult education in public living rooms, and ensure continuity in the organizational processes of public living rooms.

Within the framework of this project, we will implement activities focused on understanding and discussing the nine dimensions of the “public living room.” Self-organized groups of women will have the opportunity to work with these dimensions and document their conclusions.

Neve Droma

The project “Neve Droma” is being implemented in partnership with the International Network of Mother Centers “MINE”.

The project implementation period is from June 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026. Financial support is provided by the Baden-Württemberg Foundation, with co-financing from the MINE organization.

The targeted positive changes at the Aurora Mother Center in Belgrade focus on empowerment, the holistic development of the Roma women’s community and their families, as well as the recognition of their contributions within mainstream society.

The project aims to empower Roma returnees through education and support at the Mother Center as a place of learning, promote fairness in food distribution and environmental awareness, and expand networks while strengthening partnerships in the Danube region.

Project activities include:
• Sewing courses for household textiles and the development of an independent eco-product line;
• Food rescue and sustainability practices;
• Mentorship and leadership development;
• Childcare;
• Network expansion and knowledge exchange in Hungary;
• A fundraising event in Stuttgart.

Business workshop

Very nice socializing and useful work with our dear friends from Germany and Hungary in our Mother’s Center. I take this opportunity to thank them for all the support, cooperation and hard work in our Center as well as a nice company.

Erasmus+ programme

Starting the fantastic week with our partners from Hungary, Serbia and Bosnia… Erasmus+, Aurora-Mine @SingleParents, @CentarZaMajkePlamen and Union of Maternal Centers. Today a multinational meeting and a common dinner with a tour of Nitra at night, the castle was beautiful. Tomorrow we are learning together in the Kangaroo Maternity Center.

Workshop about child marriage

Mother’s Center “AURORA-MINE” conducted a workshop with young people as part of the project “CHILD MARRIAGE ARE NOT ROMAN TRADITION” supported by the Swiss Government as part of the “ACT – Together for an Active Civil Society” project conducted by Helvetas S wiss Intercorporation in Citizen’s Initiatives.

Professional training with the municipality

The ceremonial awarding of certificates was held today to those who successfully attended various courses and thus trained themselves professionally for various professions in accordance with their interests. The action was carried out in cooperation with the Municipality of Zvezdara in order to achieve greater competitiveness in the labor market as well as to stimulate and encourage self-employment.

This way I wish all our customers good luck and success in finding a new job as well as self-employment.

Effective learning during COVID-19

The Covid- 19 pandemic interrupted our continuous work with elementary school students in the premises of the Aurora-Mine Mother Center, after the relaxation of measures by the Government of the Republic of Serbia, elementary school students resumed effective learning through fun in our rooms. but because nothing can replace the living word in the learning process.

Celebration of the International Mother's Day

The celebration of the International Mother’s Day was announced, or the tenth anniversary of the beginning of the celebration of the international mothers’ days.

We would like to thank Vasa and Jovana who participated in our program as well as our volunteers who prepared great food.