SMELT Final Conference: The conclusion of a path characterised by professionalism, humanity and empathy
SMELT – Skilling Marginalized people to Enter Labour Market The journey of the SMELT project – Skilling Marginalised people to Enter the Labour markeT, started back in 2020, came to an end. After two years of hard work, on January 16, 2023, the Final Conference of the project took place in Schio (Italy) within the framework of the fifth and last Transnational Partners Meeting. During the Final Conference, the project partners presented to the audience, composed of Local Authorities, Civil Society Organisations, Associations and professionals working in the field of social inclusion, the achievements and results of the project. After…
LAWGEM leads to the publication of the textbook Gender-Competent Legal Education and the first book in the Gender Perspectives in Law edition
New Quality in Education for Gender Equality – Strategic Partnership for the Development of Master’s Study Program LAW AND GENDER, LAWGEM University of Belgrade Faculty of Law is glad to inform you that the New Quality in Education for Gender Equality – Strategic Partnership for the Development of Master’s Study Program LAW AND GENDER, LAWGEM has led to the development and publication of books of great importance not only for teaching staff, but also for legal practitioners, students, as well as anyone else interested in acquiring a better understanding of contemporary gender competent legal questions. This primarily relates to the…
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Vučković: Public Support for EU Integration Crucial
Nataša Vučković at the Plenary Session of the National Convention on the EU The drastic decrease of public support for the EU integration process is truly alarming, said Nataša Vučković, Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation and Coordinator of the Working Group for the National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) for negotiation Chapters 2 (Freedom of Movement for Workers) and 19 (Social Policy and Employment). Part of the reason for this is the manner in which the Government communicates on issues relative to EU integration. This includes issuing contradictory statements and providing ambiguous information concerning certain processes,…
Annual conference „Economic and Energy Crisis, Labour Market and Decent Work in Serbia“
„Social and Economic Rights and Sustainable Development“ project On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Center for Democracy Foundation organized the Annual conference „Economic and Energy Crisis, Labour Market and Decent Work in Serbia“ within the framework of the „Social and Economic Rights and Sustainable Development“ project. The world of labour operates under very complex conditions today, and economic and energy crisis, which Europe and a large part of the world are facing, will additionally affect labour markets and the exercise of economic and social rights. Rising prices of a different goods and services, along with rising inflation, leads to an additional…
Online campaign: Advantages of the new model of the Employment Act
„Social and Economic Rights and Sustainable Development“ project In December of 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation implemented an online campaign on the following subject: the advantages of the new draft of the Employment Act in relation to the valid EA, which was implemented through the Socioeconomic Rights and Sustainable Development project. Through this activity and through animated videos, comparative solutions related to the employment relationship, working hours and working on Sundays, minimum and guaranteed wages, termination of employment contracts and how to organise a strike, were all presented to the public. The „Social and Economic Rights and Sustainable Development“…
Consultative Workshop on the Impact of Economic Policies on Society
Policies Beneficial to All – Improving Monitoring of the Impact of Economic Policies on Society The Center for Democracy foundation organised a consultative workshop on 5 December 2022, where the publication Methodological Framework for Measuring the Impact of Economic Policies on Society, authored by Assoc. Prof. Marina Savković, PhD, was presented. Partaking in the discussion were: Assoc. Prof. Marina Savković, PhD, Sarita Bradaš, Osman Balić, Prof. Zoran Stojiljković, PhD, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, United Branch Trade Union Independence, Alliance of Independent Trade Unions of Serbia, SSP and the following…
Ending the Fragmentation of Labour Legislation and Application of the Law on Social Cards
The NCEU Working Group, which monitors Chapter 2 – Freedom of Movement for Workers and Chapter 19 – Social Policy and Employment The NCEU Working Group, which monitors Chapter 2 – Freedom of Movement for Workers and Chapter 19 – Social Policy and Employment, came to the following conclusions at its regular session held 30 November 2022: The Working Group is asking the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia to end the fragmentation of labour legislation and for the Government to immediately begin working on drafting a new Employment Act. It…
Debate in Niš: Availability of Social Services in the Local Community
The Policies Beneficial to All – Improving Monitoring of the Impact of Economic Policies on Society project On 25 November 2022, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the following debate in Niš: Availability of Social Services in the Local Community. Partaking in the discussion were: Dragana Rodić, Remove the Barriers; Osman Balić, Liga Roma (Standing Conference of the Roma Associations of the Citizens) in Serbia; Miodrag Stanković, City Councillor of the Niš, My City! Coalition; Nataša Vučković, Center for Democracy Foundation, and others. During the debate, the importance of asking the general public about issues which have a direct impact…
Natasa Vuckovic on EP Resolution and Serbia’s EU Integration
Talk show Studio Live, N1 TV Secretary General of the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković was a guest on the talk show Studio Live which airs on N1 TV to discuss the European Parliament Resolution and the country’s European integration. Vučković assess that EP resolutions should be taken seriously and stresses the importance of speeding up the process of Serbian integration into the EU.
National Convention on the European Union Welcomes Positive Developments Relative to Regional Cooperation
The National Convention on the European Union (NCEU) welcomes the positive developments seen in regional collaboration over the past months. One such example is today’s gathering entitled Potential for Investments in Renewable Sources of Energy in the Western Balkans, where the focus is on regional cooperation regarding energy. Today, the Intersectoral Working Group for Regional Cooperation discussed the results of the renewed Berlin Process, the summit of which was held early in November, as well as the results of other regional initiatives and organisations. Primarily, focus was on progress in implementing a Common Regional Market and the agreements concluded within…
Euroscepticism as an excuse to maintain status quo
Nataša Vučković, author of the text for Novi Magazin weekly newsmagazine Increased Euroscepticism and the decrease in support of European integration should be enough to sound the alarm, triggering serious political action to be taken by all advocates of a European Serbia. For objectivity’s sake, the ball is not only in our court. In order to regain the trust of the people in the European integration process, it is necessary to revitalise the accession process itself, as each step forward in the process results in an increase of support What would you say about a man who consistently expresses a…
