Belonged to the National Assembly of Serbia as well.

In the heart of Belgrade, on a crisp October day in 1991, a group of women gathered on the city's main square, their black attire standing out against the vibrant autumn hues. This was the birth of Women in Black, an organisation founded by Stanislava Staša Zajović, a woman who would become a beacon of peace and human rights activism during the wars in Serbia.

Staša, as she was known, modelled Women in Black after a similar network from Israel, with the aim of promoting peace and exposing human rights violations. Over the years, the organisation would continue its protests every Wednesday, approximately 2,500 times, standing against conscription, persecution of deserters, and the siege and destruction of Vukovar, among other atrocities.

The organisation's work was not confined to Serbia's borders. Women in Black worked closely with women from Kosovo, founding the Women's Peace Coalition with Igballe Rogova. They highlighted crimes against Albanians in Kosovo, targeting specific events that the Serbian public was not informed about through state-controlled media or chose to ignore.

Staša's life and work have been documented in books and films, providing a poignant account of her tireless efforts. In 2001, she received the Millennium Peace Prize from UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women), a testament to her impact. In 2013, she was awarded the Charlotte Bunch Award for Women's Human Rights from the Global Fund for Women.

Staša's activism did not begin with the wars. She was a member of several activist groups beforehand, including the Belgrade Women's Lobby, the Belgrade Women's Parliament, and the Civil Resistance Movement. Her work extended to advocating for the protection of Serbian civilians displaced during the military operation Oluja.

In 2001, 2003, and 2005, Staša was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, a recognition of her unwavering commitment to peace. In 2019, she was awarded the Peace Prize of the Spanish region of Navarra, adding another accolade to her already impressive list of achievements.

The first performance of Women in Black took place on Belgrade's main square on October 9, 1991, with anti-war messages. Through their black attire and silent vigils, they became a powerful symbol of peace and resistance, their work echoing long after the end of the wars.

For more information about Staša's life and work, you can read these books or watch these films. Staša's legacy continues to inspire, a testament to the power of one woman's commitment to peace and human rights.