Nataša Vučković at the ALDA General Assembly held in Strasbourg
Supporting local democracy, supporting peace and resilience On 5 and 6 May 2022, Nataša Vučković, Secretary General at the CDF, participated in the BoD session and regularly scheduled annual General Assembly of the ALDA (the European Association for Local Democracy) in Strasbourg (France). Key topics discussed were the Conference on the Future of Europe and the situation in Ukraine, as well as future steps and strategies of ALDA. ALDA's commitment to supporting a culture of dialogue, strengthening local communities and fostering good governance, which plays an important role in promoting peace and democracy, were highlighted during the Assembly. Local democracy…
Times of Temptation for Both the Government and the Opposition, Alike
Nataša Vučković, author of the text for Novi Magazin weekly newsmagazine Giving Democracy a Chance in 2022 Democratic institutions in certain EU member states are also under crises. The war in Ukraine and the violation of international law may be an incentive to strengthen authoritarian tendencies in our country, along with a narrative that will serve to preserve stability and security. However, the chance for democracy will survive and probably be strengthened if Serbia harmonises its policy with the Union. It is to be expected that in this case, dialogue between the EU and Serbia will intensify, new clusters in…
Debate: Green Jobs in Serbia
Centre Dialogue – Social Forum On 20 April 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the debate: Green Jobs in Serbia, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Partaking in the discussion were: Jovan Protić (International Labour Organization), Aleksandra Lakić (Zajedničko Association), Nataša Đereg, CEKOR; Melanija Lojpur (Association of Independent Trade Unions Serbia); Nebojša Atanacković, National Employment Service Serbia. The discussion was moderated by: Petrica Đaković, journalist. Green jobs in Serbia and the necessary and unavoidable transformation of the economy directed toward green transition open up a number of issues. The European Union has placed green jobs high on its…
Training – Analysing Social Impact – Instruments, Methods and Techniques
Policies Beneficial to All – Improving Monitoring of the Impact of Economic Policies on Society On 15 April 2022 the Center for Democracy Foundation organised training as part of the following project: Policies Beneficial to All – Improving Monitoring of the Impact of Economic Policies on Society. A workshop entitled Analysing Social Impact – Instruments, Methods and Techniques was held via a mentoring programme prepared for civil society organisations. During training the following was presented: Guidelines on Analysing the Effects of Public Policies on Society Guide, prepared as part of the project: Policies Beneficial to All Measuring the Impact of Policy…
Public debate: To What Extent Does Energy Saving Contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals
SDGs for All Platform The Center for Democracy Foundation organised a public debate: To What Extent Does Energy Saving Contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, on 14 April 2022, as part of the SDGs for ALL Platform’s thematic group on poverty. The starting point for the debate was the Energy Poverty analysis, drafted by Prof. Ksenija Petovar, PhD, which proposes future actions to be taken within this domain. Among the participants there were Siniša Trkulja (Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure – Sector for Spatial and Urban Planning), Lidija Radulović (programme coordinator, Foundation BFPE for a Responsible Society), Aleksandar Macura…
Meeting – Working Group of the National Convention on the European Union
Working group for Chapters 2 (Freedom of Movement for Workers) and 19 (Social Policy and Employment) A session of Working Group for the National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) for Chapters 2 (Freedom of Movement for Workers) and 19 (Social Policy and Employment) was held 12 April 2022 in an online format. Topics of discussion included the proposals of the WG for the NCEU Book of Recommendations, as well as the contributions of the WG to the annual European Commission Report for Serbia. During talks the Action Plan of NCEU Working Group for Chapters 2 and 19 for 2022…
Nataša Vučković at the Delphi Economic Forum VII (VIDEO)
„Rethinking Liberalism: The Revenge of Emotions“ Delphi Economic Forum VII: New Realities (April 6-9, 2022) Secretary General at the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković partook in the Delphi Economic Forum VII, from 6 to 9 April in Delphi (Greece) entitled New Realities. At the annual Delphi Economic Forum, Nataša Vučković spoke during a panel discussion on the topic: Rethinking Liberalism: The Revenge of Emotions. "A liberal counter narrative to populism? Revitalize democratic institutions, endorse credible leadership, address inequalities & discrimination & apply same values nationally and internationally" Nataša Vučković, Secretary General, Center for Democracy Foundation, Serbia
Public debate: Contribution of the Economic Reforms Programme (ERP) to Achieving SDG 5 – Gender Equality
SDGs for All Platform On 6 April 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation organized a public debate entitled: Contribution of the Economic Reforms Programme (ERP) to Achieving SDG 5 – Gender Equality. Introductory speakers at the debate were: Sanja Mešanović (Deputy Director of the Public Policy Secretariat), Marijana Pajvančić (Professor and activist), Sarita Bradaš (Center for Democracy Foundation), Nevena Petrušić (Professor and President of the Women’s Research Center in Niš), Čedanka Andrić (President of the United Branch Trade Union Independence), Aleksandra Vladisavljević (Consultant and Gender Responsive Policies and Budgeting Expert), Lana Hadži-Niković (CEVES, Project Coordinator for SDGs for All Platform), Nataša Vučković (Center…
NGO Network Calls Citizens to Take Part in the Democratic Election Process
Press Release The NGO Network for Democracy, Development and Security calls on the citizens of Serbia to exercise their right to vote, to go out to the polls on 3 April and to vote freely, according to their own beliefs and free from coercion. The right to vote is one of the most powerful tools of the citizens, and the more people who partake in the elections, the more credible and democratic the voting process becomes. We expect all institutions included in the election process to perform their duties in accordance to the law and to utilise all of their…
Debate: Labour and Other Social Rights in the Upcoming Election Programmes
Social and Economic Rights and Sustainable Development project Within the framework of the Social and Economic Rights and Sustainable Development project, the Center for Democracy Foundation, with the support of the Olof Palme International Center, organised a public debate on the following topic: Labour and Other Social Rights in the Upcoming Election Programmes Given the fact that labour and other social rights are issues of extreme importance to the majority of our population, and that there is a pre-election campaign currently underway in Serbia, it was our desire to initiate a discussion concerning this vital topic with representatives of the…
It is important for the voices of the people of the Western Balkans to be heard at the Conference on the Future of Europe
On 23 March 2022, Nataša Vučković, Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation and Coordinator of the Working Group for the National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) for negotiation Chapters 2 (Freedom of Movement for Workers) and 19 (Social Policy and Employment) participated at the conference entitled Circular Economy, Employment, Digitalisation in light of the Conference on the Future of Europe. As a civil society organisation, the CDF strives to be a proactive participant in the Conference on the Future of Europe process through our own regional projects, among others. These include the Balkan Youth for Europe project,…
Webinar: Discrimination of the Elderly and the 2030 Agenda
Sustainable Development for All Platform The Center for Democracy Foundation, part of the social pillar of the SDGs for ALL Platform, organised a webinar Discrimination of the Elderly and the 2030 Agenda on March 15. The webinar featured Brankica Janković (Commissioner for the Protection of Equality), Borka Jeremić (Assistant Representative and Head of Office at United Nations Population Fund – UNFPA), Nataša Todorović (Red Cross Serbia), Snežana Simić (Public Health Expert) and Snežana Šantić (Association of Pensioners – Stari Grad) as keynote speakers and Sarita Bradaš (Center for Democracy Foundation) as the moderator. One of the key messages was that…
