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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…
New Monitoring Report by the “SDGs for All” Platform: Is the End Goal in Sight?
“SDGs for All” Platform Civil society organizations gathered around the “SDGs for All” Platform have published the fourth monitoring report on the preparedness of the Republic of Serbia for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, entitled “Is the End Goal in Sight?” This report is intended for the representatives of relevant institutions, civil society organizations, the academic community, corporate sectors and citizens interested in gaining insight into Serbia’s current readiness to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the progress made in certain priority areas, and the possible next steps. What do the latest data show? According to the “Europe Sustainable Development Report 2023/24”,…
CDF representatives visited sub-grantee LEAD from Skopje
“Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE” Dajana Ostojić, project coordinator, and Katarina Stojković, financial coordinator at the Center for Democracy Foundation, visited the sub-grant beneficiary LEAD- Leaders for Education, Activism and Development on 6th December 2024 in Skopje. CDF supports their project called “LEAP – Local engagement, activism and participation“ within the Youth Fund for Local Youth Initiatives, funded by the European Union as a sub-granting program of the “Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE” project. During the meeting, it was discussed the dynamic of the implementation of their project, which aims to enhance political literacy among youth from North Macedonia by providing them with the…
Vučković: Support Young People Fighting for the Common Good
Nataša Vučković on TV N1 Newsnight Programme The Secretary General of the Centre for Democracy Foundation (CDF), Nataša Vučković, stated on TV N1 that young people who fight for the common good and stand up for their beliefs must be supported. “There is constant talk about young people being disinterested in public affairs, apathetic, and eager to leave Serbia, particularly students. However, they are now engaging with issues that concern the broader public,” Vučković remarked during the Newsnight programme on N1. “These are issues directly tied to their future—what this country will look like, whether it will uphold the rule of law,…
