International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Through the Implementation of the SDGs
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated 17 October, the Center for Democracy Foundation indicates that, as in previous years, the most vulnerable category of the unemployed are single parents with children, families with three or more children and those over the age of 65 living alone. The trend toward the feminisation of poverty of those over the age of 65 also continues. The Center for Democracy Foundation marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty via its Sustainable Development for All project. We are working on the dissemination of knowledge, the inclusion of all actors…
Public reading of the European Commission Report for Serbia
Center for Democracy Foundation and European Western Balkans have organised the traditional Public reading of the European Commission Report for Serbia for 2020, to be held on Friday, 9 October 2020, from 12:00 to 13:30 at the Envoy Congress Centre, Gospodar Jevremova 47, in Belgrade. Keynote Speakers: Nataša Vučković (FCD), Nemanja Todorović Štiplija (EWB), Srđan Majstorović (CEP), Vladimir Međak (EPuS), Katarina Golubović (YUCOM), Bojan Elek (BCBP) and Marko Savković (BFPE) Moderator: Nikola Burazer (EWB) At this gathering we presented key findings and proposals contained in the European Commission Report for Serbia and compared the scores assigned within our region, the…
Youth center Brus
We are pleased to present the "Brus Youth Center", an organization with seven years of experience in the field of youth policy. Through various projects realized in recent years, such as "Development of inclusive education in the territory of Brus" and "We are different, but the same", the Youth Center Brus is successfully fighting to improve the lives of its citizens. They take special care of young people and through their various activities try to educate young people about basic events in the country and abroad, their rights and employment opportunities. They are especially concerned with marginalized groups and through…
Through Culture We Connect the Dots of a Divided Society
Center Dialogue: A Culture Under Pressure – The Position of Artists and Culture in Our Towns and Municipalities (6 October 2020) Vesna Marjanović greeted those present in the hall from which the livestream was transmitted, as well as the large number of people following the debate via ZOOM and the Foundation’s Facebook page. She highlighted that the Center for Democracy Foundation has a longstanding tradition of nurturing public dialogue, and it seems to us that today is a time of huge social and political divisions, a time when it is ever more necessary to nurture public dialogue, argumentative debates, peaceful…
The UN Human Rights Team (with the support of OHCHR) and CDF presenting a New Analysis on Impacts of COVID-19
Impact of COVID-19 epidemic on the position and rights of workers, with particular emphasis on frontline workers and those working in the informal economy, as well as multiply affected categories The United Nations Human Rights Team, with the support of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Center for Democracy Foundation (FCD), organised a presentation of the study The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Male and Female Workers' Rights, Focusing on Rights at the Frontline in the Informal Economy and Multiple Affected Categories. The presentation was held today online. The spokesmen included: Françoise…
Dialogue in the Center: We Are Expected to Be More Active
The outcome of the recently held local elections, were such that due to boycott, the opposition was left without a spot in the local assemblies. How will the new urban and municipal assemblies represent the citizenry, their various needs and priorities? Representatives of the ruling majority claim that new mayors were elected in over 50 cities and municipalities, however, all of them are representatives of the same party. Will this change the way these cities and municipalities are managed? Will councilors, some of whom had already served in parties, and elected from citizens’ group lists, be able to impact local…
Youth Fund – Grant Awards
On 1 September, the Center for Democracy Foundation officially awarded grants to the selected local youth organisations via the Youth Fund – Our Voice Must Also Be Heard and the EU Balkan Youth for Europe project. 64 applications were submitted, while 14 of the best projects were selected for grant approval. The aim of the Youth Fund is to strengthen local democracy in the Western Balkans by providing support to local youth organisations that represent the active participation of young people at a local level. Let’s not forget that the total funds of the Youth Fund amount to EUR 78,000….
Solidarity Among Trade Unions and Civil Societies in the Fight for Labour Rights
On 3 September 2020, the Center for Democracy Foundation hosted a debate entitled Trade Unions and New Membership Potential. The debate was held on a new platform, with the speakers and a select number of trade union and civil society representatives present in person, combined with participants who joined the debate via ZOOM. The conversation was held at the same time the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia published Serbia’s unemployment rate at a historical low of 7.3%, and the President of Serbia stated that the citizenry has no reason to worry as the most important thing is that…
Aleksandra Vidanović – New Member of the CDF Team
Center for Democracy Foundation wishes to welcome Aleksandra Vidanović, our new associate who will join FCD’s team working on our programme dealing with small grants to Western Balkan youth NGOs, as well as the Working Rights Are Our Rights project. Aša Vidanović is a Scandinavian graduate, a consultant and trainer in the area of human and political rights education. She has worked for the Council of Europe, the Olof Palme International Center, the BCYF (Balkan Children and Youth Foundation in Skopje), the PRONI Institute, and the Ministry of Education and Sports. She was the managing director of Junior Achievement Serbia…
We Call on the Government of the Republic of Serbia to Respect the Obligations Assumed Under the Documents of the Council of Europe
Resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 226 (2018) “New Restrictions on NGO Activities in Council of Europe Member States” calls Council of Europe Member States to fully adhere to the rights to freedom of association. Serbia, as a member of the Council of Europe, is obliged to provide for conditions in which NGOs can seek, receive and use transparent financial assets and other resources, either domestic or foreign, without discrimination or unjustified obstacles. Also, the country is obliged to provide civil society with an environment in which it can work unhindered, and to work without any…
Regional Youth Compact for Europe in collaborative activities
With the idea of consolidating the network of regional youth projects in the Western Balkans, a meeting of local organisations was held, whereby each presented their current projects. Participating in the meeting were the following organisations: Belgrade Open School – Western Balkan Civil Society Organisations for Youth Employment Support (WEB4YES) Center for Youth Work – My career from zero to hero – strengthening networks of Western Balkans CSOs to implement one-stop-shop youth employability model for future jobs of 4.0 digital revolution Junior Achievement – Balkans Youth: Linking Education, Abilities and Partnership Potential in Regional Employment Practice (BY LEAP) Regional Cooperation Council – Western Balkans…
“Guide to Public Policy Social Impact Assessment” Coming Out Soon
Center for Democracy Foundation is proud to announce the upcoming publication of the “Guide to Public Policy Social Impact Assessment” coming out soon with the support of the Open Society Foundation. The publication is part of the project titled "Policies for the Well-being of All: Measuring the Impact of Public Policy Proposals through Citizen Empowerment and Participation". The purpose of the Guide is to enable all those who deal with public policies in a professional or activist role, to acquire basic knowledge on how to assess the effects of public policies on society. This means that with the Guide we…
