Active Achievement Fund – Supporting Regional Informal Groups
Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE Through the “Active Achievement Fund”, a sub-granting activity of the “Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE” project, the financial support is provided to regional informal groups, aiming to: empower youth in the Western Balkans to participate in a structured dialogue on public policies relevant to youth; advocate for the adoption of European values and strengthening of democratic and responsible institutions; promote regional cooperation and political, economic and social benefits of the EU integration for the Western Balkans societies. The Call for project proposals for the Active Achievement Fund for 2024 was open…
Journalists’ Rights and Freedoms Must Be Protected!
Press Release: CDF Supports Journalist Tamara Skrozza and News Agency FoNet The Center for Democracy Foundation expresses its solidarity with journalist and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the FoNet News Agency, Tamara Skrozza, who has been subjected to attacks and a groundless media campaign. We demand that her rights be protected. The targeting, threats, harassment, and intimidation of journalists are unacceptable in a democratic country aspiring to become a member of the European Union. Tamara Skrozza is a journalist of unquestionable professional and personal integrity, ethicality, and principled conduct. It is the duty and obligation of the relevant institutions to safeguard the…
Youth Fund „Local Youth Initiatives“ – Supporting regional projects
Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE Through the Youth Fund of the Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe, we support regional projects that will contribute to the improvement of youth activism, participation and policy making skills at local and national level. We empower young people to be actors of change in the community, participate in policy dialogue, foster peace and integration. We promote green agenda and Youth Guarantee, as well as we advocate for equal opportunities and gender equality. The call for project proposals for the Youth Fund „Local Youth Initiatives“ was open to civil society organizations registered in Albania,…
Regional Online Youth Forum Launched – Join Now!
“Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE” Young people from the Western Balkans now have a new interactive platform for exchanging ideas and joint projects! The Center for Democracy Foundation has launched the Regional Online Youth Forum as part of the Politeia Institute platform, aiming to foster dialogue, cooperation, and youth engagement across the region. The forum enables participants to connect through discussions on key topics, develop joint initiatives, and organize debates via chat rooms, mailing lists, and thematic forums. Join now and become part of the regional youth network! Link to access the forum: https://politeia.institute/forum/index.php What to expect on…
Ensuring that All Employed Women Can Access Maternity Leave and Other Labour Rights
Open Dialogue on the Position of Pregnant Women and Mothers in the Labour Market It is crucial to take a step forward in the field of gender equality and to ensure that all working women, regardless of employment status, have access to maternity leave and other labour rights, stated the Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković, during panel discussion entitled Woman, Mother – the European Union as part of an open dialogue on the position of pregnant women and mothers in the labour market. The Center for Democracy Foundation has long been dedicated to protecting economic…
Annual Report on Labour Rights in the Republic of Serbia Presented
Contribution to the Promotion and Advancement of Labour Rights The Center for Democracy Foundation, with the support of the Olof Palme International Center, organised the presentation of the Annual Report on Labour Rights in the Republic of Serbia for 2023 on 26 June 2024. For the sixth consecutive year, the Center for Democracy has prepared an annual report on the state of labour rights. The aim of this report is to contribute to the improvement of labour rights in the Republic of Serbia, in accordance with international standards. The report’s authors, Prof. Bojan Urdarević, PhD, and Jovana Misailović, presented the…
Politeia Thematic Session: “The Impact of Digitalization on Youth in the Western Balkans”
Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE The Politeia Thematic Session, held from 19 to 21 June 2024 and organised by the Academy of European Integration and Negotiations as part of the project “RYDE – Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe,” funded by the European Union, focused on the topic “The Impact of Digitalization on Youth in the Western Balkans.” The mentors were Mrs. Orkidea Xhaferraj and Mrs. Silva Arapi. This session brought together 12 participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Serbia. The two-day Thematic Session began with a detailed exploration of digital transformation, divided into…
Contribution of Academia and Civil Society to the Promotion and Advancement of Gender Equality
Promotion of the New Master’s Programme in Law and Gender at the Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade “As part of the extensive platform for societal dialogue Sustainable Development for All, which is implemented in partnership by the Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation, the Centre for Advanced Economic Studies, the Belgrade Open School, the Center for Democracy Foundation, TOC – Association for the Development of Sustainable Communities, the BFPE Foundation for a Responsible Society, and SMART Kolektiv, with the support of the governments of Switzerland and Germany and implemented by GIZ, we regularly publish an annual report on how civil…
Collaboration Between Trade Unions and Civil Society Organisations in the Protection of Human Rights in Companies
Initiative for Global Solidarity (IGS) Workshop on Recommendations for Increased Participation of Trade Unions and CSOs in the Protection of Human Rights in Companies The Center for Democracy Foundation organised a workshop on 12 June 2024 on the recommendations of the study entitled The Role of Trade Unions and Civil Society Organisations in the Protection of Human Rights in Supply Chains. The workshop aimed to present the key points of the study and to exchange information on its findings and recommendations that may be useful for trade unions and civil society organisations in addressing issues related to the protection of…
Nataša Vučković – EU Civil Society Forum 2024 for the Western Balkans and Türkiye
ALDA President’s Speech at the EU Civil Society Forum 2024 for the Western Balkans and Türkiye On 11 June 2024, Nataša Vučković, ALDA President, delivered an opening speech at the EU Civil Society Forum 2024 for the Western Balkans and Türkiye, an annual event organised by the EU TACSO 3 project on behalf of the European Commission, DG NEAR. The aim of the event, which took place in Belgrade (Serbia) from June 11 to 13, was to provide space for the key stakeholders involved in civil society in the region to come together, network, and offer a platform for discussion…
Nataša Vučković – EU Civil Society Forum 2024 for the Western Balkans and Türkiye
ALDA President’s Speech at the EU Civil Society Forum 2024 for the Western Balkans and Türkiye On 11 June 2024, Nataša Vučković, ALDA President, delivered an opening speech at the EU Civil Society Forum 2024 for the Western Balkans and Türkiye, an annual event organised by the EU TACSO 3 project on behalf of the European Commission, DG NEAR. The aim of the event, which took place in Belgrade (Serbia) from June 11 to 13, was to provide space for the key stakeholders involved in civil society in the region to come together, network, and offer a platform for discussion…
Nataša Vučković – EU Civil Society Forum 2024 for the Western Balkans and Türkiye
ALDA President’s Speech at the EU Civil Society Forum 2024 for the Western Balkans and Türkiye On 11 June 2024, Nataša Vučković, ALDA President, delivered an opening speech at the EU Civil Society Forum 2024 for the Western Balkans and Türkiye, an annual event organised by the EU TACSO 3 project on behalf of the European Commission, DG NEAR. The aim of the event, which took place in Belgrade (Serbia) from June 11 to 13, was to provide space for the key stakeholders involved in civil society in the region to come together, network, and offer a platform for discussion of the key topics…
