Sofija Todorovic
Executive Director of the Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Serbia
Sofija Todorovic is a lawyer, activist, and peacebuilding and transitional justice expert from Serbia. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Serbia, where she works on democratization, human rights, dealing with the past, and regional reconciliation. Over the past twelve years, she has worked extensively with young people and communities affected by the wars in the former Yugoslavia, advocating for dialogue, accountability, and inclusive societies across the Western Balkans. Previously, Sofija worked with the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) as Program Manager for human rights monitoring. She has also coordinated Serbia’s first Pride Info Center and has been a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Her work has received national and regional recognition, including the BeFem Solidarity Award, the Civic Initiatives Award, the Icebreaker Award, and the European Movement in Serbia Award for her contribution to Serbia’s European integration process. Sofija is an alumna of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and the European Union Visitors Programme (EUVP). She regularly lectures and writes on human rights, transitional justice, peacebuilding, and democracy.
