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2025!
Published National reports on collective bargaining in Serbia – CEECAW
CEECAW project The Center for Democracy Foundation has published four National Reports on collective bargaining in Serbia. The research was conducted within the framework of a two-year project titled “Challenges for Organising and Collective Bargaining in Care, Administration and Waste collection sectors in Central Eastern European Countries – CEECAW” funded by the European Union and implemented by the Center for Democracy Foundation in partnership with six partner organizations from Central and Eastern European countries. The project is led by the Institute for Public Affairs from Warsaw. REPORTS: National Report on Collective Bargaining in the Care Sector in Serbia National Report on Collective Bargaining in the Public…
Applications for POLITEIA Thematic Session „Education and Policy Making in the Western Balkans“ are open!
The deadline for submitting application is January 15, 2025 We invite you to apply for the POLITEIA Thematic Session „Education and Policy Making in the Western Balkans“ that will take place January 21-23, 2025, in Hotel Hills, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of the Session is to provide the young participants with an in-depth understanding of the current public policies and other documents related to the Education in the Western Balkans in the context of the EU integration process. Participants will also be introduced to the policy making process and policy document structure in general. The POLITEIA Thematic Session „Education and Policy…
Meeting of the Management Board of the Center for Democracy Foundation
Belgrade, December 23, 2024. Discussions on the Foundation’s activities this year and in the coming year, democratic processes in Serbia, cooperation with youth organizations, and social issues within the community were held at the meeting of the Management Board of the Center for Democracy Foundation. Congratulations to Vice President Vida Ognjenović on her election as a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU)! ✨
Applications for the POLITEIA School for Youth Participation are now OPEN!
“Politeia – Knowledge Hub for Active Youth” The Center for Democracy Foundation invites you to apply for participation in the POLITEIA School for Youth Participation, which will take place from February 6-8, 2025, in Subotica (Serbia). The POLITEIA School is one of the most renowned brands of the Center for Democracy and is recognized as one of the leading informal education programs for youth, with over 1,800 participants to date. The first POLITEIA School for Civil Society was held in 1997 in Subotica. Since then, more than 2,000 students from Serbia and the Western Balkans have participated in the POLITEIA School. Topics for discussion: Youth and Politics: From…
To Adopt a Culture Strategy in Serbia Aligned with the National Youth Strategy – 3rd National Youth Dialogue Session on Culture and Cultural Heritage Held
Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE The third National Youth Policy Lab on Culture and Cultural Heritage was held on December 17 via the Zoom platform. The session was attended by representatives of cultural institutions, a representative from the Ministry of Tourism and Youth, youth representatives, and independent experts in the field of culture. The discussion focused on the final recommendations for improving cultural policies for youth, which will be addressed to public institutions, with a focus on: • Adoption of a Culture Strategy in the Republic of Serbia that foresees greater youth participation in cultural life and aligns with the National…
Strengthening the Capacity of Local Governments to Support Waste Pickers
The Joint UN Programme “PRO – Local Governance for People and Nature” The Centre for Democracy Foundation organised regional workshops in Valjevo (11 December 2024) and Sremska Mitrovica (16 December 2024), in collaboration with United Nations agencies, to enhance the capacity of local governments to support waste pickers as part of the UN programme ’PRO – Local Governance for People and Nature’. Discussions with representatives from cities and municipalities focused on employment opportunities, development planning, social inclusion, anti-discrimination measures, family planning, and healthcare services. Through these regional workshops, support is being provided to local governments to strengthen their governance capacities, which includes developing and implementing relevant local…
Freedom of Expression and Assembly for Students Must Not Be Undermined
National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) The National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) expresses its support for students across Serbia who, through marches and blockades of their universities, are voicing their concerns over the tragic loss of 15 lives in the collapse of a shelter at the railway station in Novi Sad, as well as their dissatisfaction with the response of institutions to this incident. The NCEU particularly supports the students’ demand that institutions, in accordance with their constitutional and legal responsibilities, approach this case with accountability and transparency, thoroughly establishing the facts and responsibilities involved. This would demonstrate…
Human Rights Are Interconnected and Indivisible, and All Must Be Respected!
Statement issued by the Centre for Democracy Foundation on the occasion of International Human Rights Day The Centre for Democracy Foundation extends its congratulations to all citizens of Serbia on the occasion of International Human Rights Day. We believe that our society must dedicate much greater attention to fundamental, basic rights. “We must foster an awareness of the interconnectedness and interdependence of human rights. They are not merely political or civil rights; they are also social, economic, and cultural rights, and all must be respected in their interdependence,” said Nataša Vučković, Secretary General of the Centre for Democracy Foundation. She explained, “When someone’s political rights are…
