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Board Readiness Programme Launches in Belgrade

As organisations face increasing complexity and uncertainty, the need for strong, diverse leadership has never been clearer. The Women on Boards Adria Board Readiness Programme in Belgrade brought together women leaders ready to engage seriously with the...

Pink October: A Reminder That Care Is Strength

Every October, the world turns pink, a colour that symbolises not just awareness, but courage, care, and community. For Women on Boards Adria, this month serves as a reminder that leadership also means advocating for wellbeing, our own and that of others. We are proud...

Women on Boards Adria and Women4Cyber North Macedonia partner to strengthen women’s leadership in cybersecurity

With women making up less than two per cent of cybersecurity leaders in North Macedonia, Women on Boards Adria (WOBA) and Women4Cyber North Macedonia have partnered to open new pathways for women to advance into decision-making roles in governance and cybersecurity....

Board Readiness Programme Launches in Skopje

The Women on Boards Adria Board Readiness Programme began in Skopje with a group of women leaders from across the region who are preparing for board and senior leadership roles. From the first session, the programme set a clear tone: practical learning, honest...

Experts recommend that Western Balkan countries implement EU standards to increase women’s representation in company leadership

Achieving gender balance in company leadership could boost Europe’s GDP by up to €3 trillion by 2050. Western Balkan countries aligning their laws with the EU Women on Boards Directive stand to gain both economically and politically. This was the conclusion at the...

Triglav Osiguranje Život AD Skopje joins Women on Boards Adria to support women’s leadership in insurance

Triglav Osiguranje Život AD Skopje, part of the Triglav Group, has partnered with Women on Boards Adria (WOBA) to increase the number of women in leadership and board positions across North Macedonia’s insurance industry. The initiative comes as women now make up more...

Diversity is Good Business: Biljana Braithwaite & Tanja Mihajlovska Dimitrievska on Supporting Board-Ready Women

Studies across Europe and beyond show that companies with gender-diverse boards deliver stronger performance, better governance, and clearer long-term vision. Women on Boards Adria (WOBA) was created to bring that advantage to the Adria region. WOBA Board Readiness...

Meet WOBA Members: Ana Pepeljugoska

Some careers are built step by step. Others are shaped by the ability to see far beyond boundaries. For Ana Pepeljugoska, Partner at Pepeljugoski Law Office in Skopje, it has been both. From a double LL.M. in Strasbourg to a PhD in Skopje, from local cases to...

Meet WOBA Members: Mateja Papež

When offered her first managerial position, Mateja Papež hesitated. That’s when she received a piece of advice that would shape everything that followed: “Take the opportunity. If it’s too demanding, you can always turn back — but don’t regret not trying.” Now, Mateja...

Meet WOBA Members: Tatjana Davčev

Tatjana Davčev believes real leadership isn’t defined by spotlight moments — it’s about learning to expect, and work through, the many “no”s along the way. In this edition of the Meet WOBA Members series, we spoke with a woman who’s spent over two decades in law,...

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