The election for the most exemplary Croatian rural woman will take place on 3 October in Iloku, bringing together 21 candidates from across Croatia. This is the 26th edition of the competition, organised by the Association of Exemplary Croatian Rural Women.
Bojana Svalina will represent the Koprivnica-Križevci County at the election. The candidates will present their farms, families, products, and traditions, with a panel of experts selecting the winner, the first runner-up, and the second runner-up.
Bojana Svalina, 37, has faced aggressive breast cancer, and during her treatment, went through a divorce. She was among the women who, together with Vesna Andrijević Matovac, founded the 'Sve za nju' (All for Her) association, established to provide free psychological support to women diagnosed with cancer.
Following her treatment, she focused on personal development and completed numerous courses. She now works as a quality of life consultant and is the author of the book 'Put to Self'. She has been giving lectures and workshops for over ten years, while through media appearances and her YouTube channel, she speaks about personal development and a better quality of life.
She found a new home in Novi Đurđec, where on a ten-hectare estate she participates in land management, including the establishment of orchards, the maintenance of gardens, and the cultivation of organic food. She also cares for horses, chickens, dogs, and cats.
