Debate in Smederevo: We’ve finished school – now what do we do for employment?
– Youth Employment Opportunities and Challenges in Serbia’s Labour Market – On 25 April 2023, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised a debate in Smederevo entitled We’ve finished school – now what do we do for employment? within the framework of the Socioeconomic Rights and Sustainable Development project. Partaking in the discussion were: Ljubivoje Radonjić, Public Policy Research Centre; Ivan Savić, Association of Entrepreneurs Smederevo; Jovana Božičković, National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS); Maja Oklobdžija Slijepčević, Psychologist, Educational-Psychological Services at a secondary vocational school in Smederevo; Milana Kukuriković, HR in Meteh, Smederevo; Nataša Vučković, Center for Democracy Foundation. The discussion…
Vučković: Reforms and EU membership will lead to a better standard of living
Let Justice Rule the Region, NCEU “We are dedicated to and enthusiastic about the EU path of our region as reforms and EU membership will lead to a better standard of living for the people of this region”, said Nataša Vučković, Secretary General, Center for Democracy Foundation, and Coordinator of the Working Group for the National Convention on the European Union (NCEU), at the Let Justice Rule the Region. We’re all working toward the same goals and share many challenges, obstacles. On the other hand, we are dedicated and enthusiastic, as we have been on the EU path for quite…
Improving services of public interest in local communities in order to better quality of life
40% of municipalities in Serbia lack public transportation – that’s one million people! We have to do better with services of public interest in local communities if we expect quality of life to improve. According to data compiled by the State Audit Institution Report (SAI), 56 local self-governments or approximately 40% municipalities and towns in Serbia lack public transportation. Roughly 1,000,000 inhabitants are forced to use their own cars or taxi services when travelling between their villages and the municipal centres or to other inhabited areas. The law clearly obliges towns and municipalities to ensure functioning of urban and peri-urban…
Spring School – Law and Gender
The Faculty of Law University of Belgrade We are inviting you to register for the Spring School – Law and Gender, which will be held at the Faculty of Law University of Belgrade from April 19th to May 3rd due to the proposed agenda. The School will be conducted in a hybrid way, the webex video link is https://pravni.webex.com/meet/dragicav This School also means the pilot realization of the future master’s program Law and Gender, which the academic staff of the Faculty of Law UB has created together with the colleagues from the European universities in Sweden, Italy, Germany and Spain….
Debate: What will the new Law on Occupational Health and Safety mean for the people?
Centre Dialogue – Social Forum On 31 March 2023, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the debate: What will the new Law on Occupational Health and Safety mean for the people?, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Partaking in the discussion were: Pavle Grbović, UNITED – SSP, PSG, OVERTURN, SLOGA Parliamentary Group, Sanda Rašković Ivić, People’s Party Parliamentary Group; Biljana Đorđević, GREEN – LEFT CLUB, DON’T LET BELGRADE D(R)OWN, WE HAVE TO Parliamentary Group; Saša Dimitrijević, United Branch Trade Union Independence; Nebojša Miletić, Serbian Association of Employers; Kirsten Schönefeld, Ebert Friedrich Foundation; Nataša Vučković, Center for Democracy Foundation. The…
Meeting of the Expert Thematic Group – Eradicating Poverty
SDGs for All Platform The Center for Democracy Foundation organised a meeting on 28 March 2023 of the Expert Thematic Group – Eradicating Poverty within the framework of the Social Pillar of the Sustainable Development for All Platform. Analyses and the preparation of advocacy initiatives relevant to COR 1 (World Without Poverty) were discussed during the meeting. Through the joint work of the most significant actors, the goal for 2023 and 2024 is to contribute to the following: a) Adoption of the Social Protection Strategy and the Action Plan b) Monitoring the Decree on Energy Vulnerable Customer; c) Adopting the…
Debate: Amendments to the Law on Employing Foreign Workers – what will be the position of foreign workers in Serbia?
Socio-economic Rights and Sustainable Development project On 24 March 2023, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the debate: Amendments to the Law on Employing Foreign Workers – what will be the position of foreign workers in Serbia? The event was held as part of the Socio-economic Rights and Sustainable Development project. Partaking in the discussion were: Mario Reljanović, Centre for Decent Work; Jelena Jevtović, Serbian Association of Employers; Jasmina Krunić, ASTRA; Dragan Todorović, Association of Independent Trade Unions Belgrade; Miroslava Jelačić-Kojić, Group 484; Jelena Ilić; Belgrade Center for Human Rights, Nataša Vučković, Center for Democracy Foundation. It was pointed out…
CDF: Supporting professors of the Faculty of Political Sciences
The Center for Democracy Foundation vehemently condemns the attack on professors of the Faculty of Political Sciences and expects competent authorities to protect the human and professional integrity of members of the academic community. We are for a society that respects freedom of speech and the right to express opinions, where any form of violence, threat and jeopardising the freedom of the people is unacceptable. European values, tolerance, dialogue, human rights, democracy and rule of law are key values that we stand for in promoting Serbia’s path toward Europe. Center for Democracy Foundation
Panel I: Social Inclusion of Roma Men and Women – Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
“Inclusion of Roma and other marginalized groups in Serbia” The National dialogue on social inclusion and economic empowerment of Roma men and women and other marginalized groups "Through cooperation and good practice to sustainable solutions" was held on March 15, 2023 in Belgrade.
Panel II: Social Entrepreneurship – potential for the inclusion of the most vulnerable groups in the labour market
“Inclusion of Roma and other marginalized groups in Serbia” The National dialogue on social inclusion and economic empowerment of Roma men and women and other marginalized groups "Through cooperation and good practice to sustainable solutions" was held on March 15, 2023 in Belgrade.
Panel III: Education – formal and informal education as a way out of poverty and social exclusion
“Inclusion of Roma and other marginalized groups in Serbia” The National dialogue on social inclusion and economic empowerment of Roma men and women and other marginalized groups "Through cooperation and good practice to sustainable solutions" was held on March 15, 2023 in Belgrade.
Closing of the Conference – National dialogue on social inclusion and economic empowerment of Roma men and women and other marginalized groups
“Inclusion of Roma and other marginalized groups in Serbia”
