Milena Kadevia
Milena Kadieva recently triumphed at the Women of Europe awards where she was recognised for "undertaking extraordinary actions at the grassroots level".
It was for setting up the Gender Alternatives Foundation, which specialises in helping victims of violence against women.
It has a team of lawyers, psychologists and social workers who support women in difficult economic or social situations.
My mission as a human rights lawyer has always been to protect women and girls from violence, to work for gender equality and to support those in need," accepting her prize.
“It is a recognition of every active woman in Europe. It is an inspiration to all women and girls in Europe that their actions matter. It is a sign that even the work of a single woman could change the world.”