Debate in Požega: Formalising Youth Employment
„Social and Economic Rights and Sustainable Development“ project On 10 October 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the debate: Formalising Youth Employment in Požega. The event was held as part of the Socioeconomic Rights and Sustainable Development project. Partaking in the debate were: Prof. Bojan Urdarević, Faculty of Law, University of Kragujevac; Miroslav Tamburić, FORCA (Forum of Civil Action Požega); Ivan Bjelić, National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS); Vesna Vuković, Agricultural School of Požega; Gordana Savić, Užice Center for Human Rights and Democracy. The discussion was moderated by Ivan Kuzmanović, Center for Democracy Foundation. During the discussion, it was…
The 5 of October – An Important Day in Serbia’s History When the People Chose Democracy and Europe
Nataša Vučković, Center for Democracy Foundation and Aris Movsesijan, former President of the New Party, spoke about the symbolism of the 5 of October, it’s meaning and the reasons for despondency on the Between Us (Među nama) talk show which aired on channel Nova S. “On the 5 of October there was a serious amount of enthusiasm among the people of Serbia, evident in every segment, while we prepared for the elections. Simply put, change was in the air. The entire population and all the institutions were ‘getting ready’ and this energy could be felt nation-wide. With the 5 of…
Debate: Subsidies for Investors, While Workers’ Labour Rights Are Violated
Social and Economic Rights and Sustainable Development project On 26 September 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the debate: Subsidies for Investors, While Workers’ Labour Rights Are Violated in Niš. The debate was held as part of the Socioeconomic Rights and Sustainable Development project. Partaking in the debate were: Željko Veselinović, Sloga Trade Union; Zoran Ristić, United Branch Trade Union Independence; Zorica Miladinović, Journalist at Danas; Danijel Dašić (National Coalition for Decentralisation); Miodrag Stanković, City Councillor of the Niš, My City! Coalition. The discussion was moderated by Ivan Kuzmanović, CDF. The issue of subsidies granted to employers to create…
Vital Application of the ‘Leave No One Behind’ Principle. The 2030 Agenda in Practice
The Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković, said that the “The Tool For The Introduction Of The ‘Leave No One Behind’ Principle Into Legislative And Strategic Acts Of The Republic Of Serbia“ is the tool we need to put the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals into practice. The principle is centred around human rights and is in harmony with EU standards, which also apply the 2030 Agenda. The LNOB principle is important as vulnerable groups are not homogenous, poverty is invisible, we must have solid, diversified data in order to reach those who are most…
Debate: Energy Crisis and the Position of the Poor in Serbia
Centre Dialogue – Social Forum On 21 September 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the debate: Energy Crisis and the Position of the Poor in Serbia, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Partaking in the discussion were: Zoran Ilić, Ministry of Mining and Energy; Zoran Ristić, United Branch Trade Union Independence; Danilo Ćurčić, A11 – Initiative for Economic and Social Rights; Ksenija Petovar, retired Professor at the faculties of Architecture and Geography; Goran Radosavljević, FEFA Institute; Iva Đinđić-Ćosić, Serbian Energy Law Association; Kirsten Schönefeld, Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Belgrade; Nataša Vučković, Center for Democracy Foundation. The discussion was…
Workshop: Together toward Decent Work Standards for LGBT+ People and Sustainable Development
The workshop was organised through the programme Belgrade EuroPride 2022 The following workshop: Together to the Decent Work Standards for LGBT+ People and Sustainable Development was organised by the Center for Democracy Foundation, within the framework of the Socioeconomic Rights and Sustainable Development project. The workshop was organised at the Miljenko Dereta venue in Belgrade through the programme: Belgrade EuroPride 2022. The workshop dealt with the challenges and issues facing LGBT+ people on the labour market from the viewpoint of civil society organisations (CSOs) and the possibility of working with trade unions in overcoming these challenges. The aim of the…
Nataša Vučković for Blic: America’s participation in the dialogue is critical
Interview: Secretary General of the CDF for Blic Weekly It seems to me that America’s participation and support of the dialogue is critical. I think that the resolution of open issues, including Kosovo, is viewed as a guarantee for stability and reducing the impact of other international actors of the region, said the Secretary General of the CDF, Nataša Vučković, in an interview for Blic nedelje [in English: Blic Weekly]. Highlights over the past week include difficult negotiations between Belgrade and Priština. These were meant to resolve the crisis caused by the decision of Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Aljbin Kurti, to…
About EU integrations, regional collaboration and the fighting the ‘captured state’
‘Recover, Restart, Retool 2022’ (Korčula School Think Tank) Nataša Vučković, Secretary General, Center for Democracy Foundation, participated in a gathering on 26 August 2022 entitled ‘Recover, Restart, Retool 2022’, as part of the Korčula School Think Tank (Transforming Politics Through a Gender Lens). Focus of the discussions was on the following: Participatory democracy; Sustainable development; EU integration, the crisis in Ukraine and regional trends; Present and future socialdemocracy; Gender equality, sexual and reproductive rights; Inclusivity and Social Justice, etc. At the panel: Socialdemocracy – Present and Future in the Region, held within the thematic part: Politics, Ideology and Socialdemocracy in…
Vučković: The main issue is whether transitioning out of poverty is sustainable
Secretary General of the CDF during the COSMO WDR podcast Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković said that poverty in Serbia runs deep and that the key question is whether transitioning out of poverty is sustainable. “We must observe those who are most vulnerable. In this regard, the 2030 Agenda offers many opportunities as its main target is the eradication of poverty by 2030”, said Vučković during the COSMO WDR podcast. At the Center for Democracy Foundation, we insist on ‘walking a mile in the shoes’ of those we speak with and to really try to…
Vuckovic: Opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania is encouraging news
Secretary General at CDF and Coordinator of Intersectoral Working Group for Regional Cooperation within National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) Natasa Vuckovic, Secretary General at the Center for Democracy Foundation and Coordinator of Intersectoral Working Group for Regional Cooperation within National Convention on the European Union (NCEU), said that the opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania is excellent and encouraging news for the entire Western Balkans region. Our societies are committed to the European integration because we want our region to be a place of democracy, the rule of law and the European values we strive for,…
It is important to recognise and support the need to improve regional collaboration
Nataša Vučković at the regional conference Novi Sad Plenum Quo Vadis Balkan? The Secretary General at the Center for Democracy Foundation and Coordinator of Intersectoral Working Group for Regional Cooperation within National Convention on the EU, Nataša Vučković said at the Novi Sad Plenum Quo Vadis Balkan? that it is important to recognise and support the need to improve regional collaboration in the Western Balkans. In the coming period, we should be moving toward an integrated approach concerning regional collaboration initiatives, their advantages and results. We should be looking into merging their infrastructural capacities in order to promote regional collaboration…
Public debate: Elderly poverty in Serbia and Agenda 2030
SDGs for All Platform The Center for Democracy Foundation organised a debate on Elderly poverty in Serbia and Agenda 2030 on July 13. The starting point for the debate was the Elderly poverty in Serbia and Agenda 2030 analysis, drafted by Lidija Kuzmanov, with recommendations contributing to the eradication of poverty among the ageing population. The participants included Tatjana Prijić (Commissioner for Protection of Equality, acting assistant to Commissioner), Borka Jeremić (Head of Office at United Nations Population Fund in Serbia), Gordana Čomić, Minister (Ministry for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue ), Žarko Šunderić (Center for Social Policy),…
