INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MARCH 8
PRINCESS KATHERINE’S LETTER WOMEN’S HEALTH IN SERBIA

For International Women’s Day 8 March 2009 I extend my congratulations to the women of Serb.

I am very proud of the women of our country because they are strong, focused, proud and responsible. In these difficult times for Serbia and our society, we have to be aware of our responsibilities as women in Serbia. We must continue our struggle to preserve our families, and to realize a better and happier future for our children and our country.

Women have always been the cohesion factor in our society, a silent majority that has supported progress and change. From our experience we can tell that women show better comprehension of social problems and injustices, and better understanding of problems of everyday life. Therefore, we must succeed in equal representation of women in all segments of society, and especially in places where most important decisions regarding the future of this country are made.

My Foundation initiated programs of cervical cancer prevention and breast cancer prevention focusing on solving two of the major health problems of women in Serbia. I would like to make an appeal to all our women today, a fifteen minute visit to a doctor can save your life. Please remember that!

As daughters, wives and mothers we have a responsibility to our families and society to look after ourselves. I will try to do everything I can to help women’s health in our country and I will be with you.

8th March 2009