SOCIAL ACTIVISM OF FEMALE CIVIL ORGANIZATIONS DOES (NOT) INCLUDE RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
SOCIAL ACTIVISM OF FEMALE CIVIL ORGANIZATIONS DOES (NOT) INCLUDE RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

Summary/Abstract: This article interprets research data from 2014. conducted thanks to a research scholarship for female scientists via the Ecumenical Women’s Initiative (EWI) from Omiš (Croatia) who wishes to encourage women’s research and writing activities. This work presents the attitudes of female activists and leaders in non-governmental organizations from Serbia and Montenegro, which used project grants from EWI between 2007 and 2013. It is about organizations that deal mainly with women’s human rights, Roma, disabled and young women, women victims of violence, and the like. An online questionnaire and in-depth interview were the methods used. The data showed that only two organizations in Serbia are clearly programmatically committed to the realization of theological activities and interreligious dialogue as ways of establishing peace. The basic hypothesis is confirmed that the relationship between civil society and religious communities on the territory of Serbia and Montenegro is characterized by a lack of dialogue. According to the results of the research, the majority of interviewees expressed readiness to start cooperation with churches and religious communities. A recommendation is given to EWI to encourage projects which have an influence on starting alliances with religious communities.

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