Staša Baštrica

Staša Baštricais the executive director of the organization Kvir Montenegro and a prominent human rights activist for LGBTIQ persons in Montenegro. Through her work, she is dedicated to improving the rights of the LGBTIQ community, fighting against lesbophobia, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, discrimination, violence, and other forms of injustice, as well as promoting gender equality.

As a feminist, she advocates for the dismantling of patriarchal norms and the creation of an inclusive society that recognizes and respects diversity. She actively participates in the organization of Montenegro Pride and in advocacy processes aimed at improving the position of LGBTIQ+ persons in Montenegro.

At the organization Kvir Montenegro, she previously worked as a project coordinator, where she was responsible for conceptualizing, writing, and implementing projects, coordinating resources, and carrying out activities. She previously worked at the drop-in center of NGO Juventas, through community work, event organization, and informing users about available support services. She is a software engineering student at the University Mediteran.