Interview with Nataša Vučković published in Blic daily newspaper: After 5 October, we overlooked the importance of empowering our youth
“Our ties to the European Union run deep, from an economic, political and cultural aspect. We are a European state and we belong in the EU” Our public scene today is overwhelmed with individuals competing to deny all positive changes brought about by the events which took place on 5 October. To the people of Serbia, this date represents a remarkable democratic victory. This is what Nataša Vučković, Executive Director of the Center for Democracy Foundation had to say in her interview for Blic. According to her, first and foremost, in was on this date that Serbia reclaimed its position…
Reforms Beneficial to All: Alternative Report on the Local Employment Action Plan for Youth – Zrenjanin
On 7 October 2021, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised a debate on the subject: Alternative Report on the Local Employment Action Plan for Youth – Zrenjanin – Youth and Employment. The debate was organised within the framework of the Reforms Beneficial to All project: Public Participation Toward Better Public Policies and Sustainable Socio-economic Development, implemented by the Center for Democracy Foundation, with the support of the Open Society Foundation Serbia. 2018 – 2021 Local Employment Action Plan for Youth – Zrenjanin is a document used to implement public policy aiming to improve the quality of life of youths. The…
Announcement Commemorating World Day of Decent Work
The Center for Democracy Foundation wishes all workers and all people of the Republic of Serbia a happy World Day for Decent Work and reminds us that we are all responsible in the fight for the right to decent work! With the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Serbia assumed the obligation to adhere to, protect, to provide the means by which to exercise the right to decent work. Still, data shows that most of our inhabitants are denied the right to decent work with regard to the possibility of gaining employment, exercising the right…
Reforms Beneficial to All: Debate: Youth Policy in Požega
On 30 September 2021, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the following debate: Youth Policy in Požega. Participating in the discussion were representatives of local self-government, activists, local CSOs, the media, representatives of the CDF, and Civil Action Forum – FORCA Požega presented the Analysis of Local Youth Policies in the Municipality of Požega. The debate was organised within the framework of the Reforms Beneficial to All project: Public Participation Toward Better Public Policies and Sustainable Socio-economic Development, implemented by the Center for Democracy Foundation, with the support of the Open Society Foundation Serbia. One of the objectives of the…
RYCE project completed!
A three year regional project Regional Youth Compact for Europe (RYCE) came to its end in mid-2021. PROJECT REPORT (Download PDF) The project Regional Youth Compact for Europe has started in spring 2018, when I met Stanka Parać, director of Local Democracy Agency Subotica who introduced me with the work of LDAs from the Western Balkans. During this meeting in Subotica, we agreed that a strong partnership between the CSOs with outstanding expertise in EU integration and the CSOs with a long – standing experience in working with local communities could become a consolidating component for the creation of a…
Gender (In)Equality of Persons with Disability (Conference, 20.9.2021)
LAWGEM Project Conference Board – PhD Candidate Ana Pavlović, Prof. Dr. Dragica Vujadinović, Prof. Dr. Ivana Krstić, Prof. Dr. Ljubinka Kovačević, Prof. Dr. Thomas Giegerich, Prof. Dr. Marco Evola, Prof. Dr. Isabel Ribes Moreno, Prof. Dr. Susanne Strand, Dr Mareike Froehlich AGENDA (PDF) GENDER (IN)EQUALITY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY Bilingual conference with English/Serbian/English translation and translation into the Serbian sign language Monday, September 20, 2021 Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade, Conference room (Combination of online sessión and offline work at FL UB – Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86927315848 09.00-09.30 Welcome Speeches (Serbian, in person):…
Sarita Bradaš (FCD): Instead of implementing a dual principle, focus is on a dual education system
CDF Researcher at the Scientific Conference: Education: Status, Perspectives and Role in the Development of Serbia As part of the Strategical Directions of Serbia’s Development series of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, on 17 and 18 September 2021 the Scientific Conference: Education: Status, Perspectives and Role in the Development of Serbia was held. The main objectives of the gathering were: presenting and the analysis of key data concerning the status of education in Serbia; a critical analysis of trends in educational developments since 2012 when the Strategy for the Development of Education in the Republic of Serbia until…
Reforms Beneficial to All: Debate: Waste Management in Leskovac: Mechanisms, Practices and Challenges
On 15 September 2021, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the following debate: Waste Management in Leskovac: Mechanisms, Practices and Challenges. Participating in the debate were representatives of local self-government, activists, local CSOs, the media, representatives of the CDF, and the Tim 42 Association which presented a waste management study conducted on the Town of Leskovac entitled: Effects of the Local Waste Management Plan on the Territory of the Town of Leskovac 2010 – 2020. The debate was organised within the framework of the Reforms Beneficial to All project: Public Participation Toward Better Public Policies and Sustainable Socio-economic Development, implemented…
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CDF Supports Trade Unions in the Fight for Labour Rights and Decent Work
Stemming from the current negotiations on minimum wage, the Center for Democracy Foundation offers its full support to the trade unions in their demand that the minimum wage be increased to RSD 39,000. There are over 350,000 employees in Serbia earning a minimum wage of RSD 32,000 (EUR 272.00) as a regular salary, and a large number of employees are earning a salary that barely surpasses this amount, earnings that barely reach the level of the already-destitute minimum consumer basket and which cannot cover the basic needs of the workforce and their families. Negotiations held to-date with social partners concerning…
Nataša Vučković at the Sustainable Development and Gender Equality conference
‘Recover, Restart, Retool 2021’ (The Korčula School Think Tank) Nataša Vučković, Executive Director, Center for Democracy Foundation, participated in a gathering held in Korčula, Croatia from 27 to 29 August 2021 entitle ‘Recover, Restart, Retool 2021’, as part of the Korčula School Think Tank (Transforming Politics through a Gender Lens). The focus of discussions was on the following: Just transition; Green Deal and sustainable development; Inclusive and gender sensitive cities; Forging a new care deal to address inequalities; Social democratic regional gender platform, among others. At roundtable III: ‘Green Deal and Sustainable Development’, held under the discussion ‘Restart: the what…
Book of Recommendations of the NCEU – Working Group for Chapters 2 and 19
Recommendations of the Working Group for the National Convention on the European Union for Chapters 2 (Freedom of Movement for Workers) and 19 (Social Policy and Employment) From the Book of Recommendations of the National Convention on the European Union 2020 Working group for Chapters 2 (Freedom of Movement for Workers) and 19 (Social Policy and Employment) Coordinator: Center for Democracy Foundation (CDF) Nataša Vučković CHAPER 2 – FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NCEU WORKING GROUP FOR 2021 • Align legislation with the Acquis in the area of freedom of movement for workers, in line with the…
