Reforms Beneficial to All: Discussion on the Effects of Public Policies on Society
Within the framework of the Reforms Beneficial to All project, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised a discussion entitled: Public Participation Toward Better Public Policies and Sustainable Socio-economic Development, a discussion on the impact of public policy on society in Leskovac, Čajetina and Zrenjanin. Participating in the discussions were members of the citizenry, CSO representatives, youths, local self-government, business, the media and focus was placed on areas concerning the environment (Leskovac), participation of women in public and political life within the local community (Čajetina) and the local action plan for youth and employment (Zrenjanin). With the support of the Open…
Regional Youth Network Forum – a representation of a comparative study conducted within the framework of the project: Regional Youth Compact for Europe
On 23 July 2021, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the Regional Youth Network Forum via the Regional Youth Compact for Europe project, whereby a comparative study entitled ‘Youth Transformative Potential in the EU Integration Processes and Post-Covid-19 Developments in the Western Balkans’ was presented. Participating on the panel were Dragan Srećković (Researcher), Nikola Paunović (Programme Assistant, CRTA), representatives of project partner organisations, trade unions, the academic community, independent institutions and representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The discussion was moderated by Stefan Simić (Programme Coordinator, Center for Democracy Foundation). The study’s author, Dragan Srećković presented the key findings of the…
LAWGEM project – International Congress “Gender and Law in Practice and Education”
The necessity of a gender-sensitive approach in legal education emerges from the highest value and normative standards of modern international and national law. This is the main reason of the LAWGEM project, it aims to contribute to educate students of law (future lawyers, judges, prosecutors, administrative workers, members of parliament and government bodies) in a gender-sensitive manner. This means a real investment in better legislation and a more correct interpretation and implementation of the Law. It also means an investment in a better future by sensitizing judges, but also legal professionals in all fields of legal practice. Due to the…
Debate: (Un)Dignified Ageing and Old Age
CENTER DIALOGUE – SOCIAL DIALOGUE On 14 July, 2021, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the debate: (Un)Dignified Ageing and Old Age in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Should pensions be classified as an economic or social category? Are pensioners becoming welfare cases? The economic crisis caused by the corona virus pandemic could fundamentally alter social relationships at their core and destroy the position of many groups in our society, and among those under threat are a large number of pensioners. At a time of increasing economic disparity, there is a downward trend in the replacement rate, which is…
Second Meeting of the Special Working Group for Drafting the Proposed Gender Equality Strategy for the Period 2021 – 2030
On 6 July 2021, the Executive Director of the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković, participated in the second meeting of the Special Working Group for Drafting the Proposed Gender Equality Strategy for the Period 2021 – 2030 and the Proposed Action Plan for the Application of the National Strategy (2021-2023). At the meeting organised by the Minister for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue, Gordana Čomić, the main elements on which to base the Strategy and how it will be implemented in future were presented. Participants in the discussion presented their proposals, including how to create conditions in…
Recommendations resulting from the Conference “European Union and the Western Balkans: Towards Renewed Trust”
Regional Youth Compact for Europe project RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM THE CONFERENCE European Union and the Western Balkans: Towards Renewed Trust held in Belgrade, 1 July 2021, under the Regional Youth Compact for Europe project Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) – partners of the Regional Youth Compact for Europe project which over the last three-year period has promoted the process of Western Balkan integration into the EU, brought together and encouraged regional youths toward activism and supporting reforms on the path toward the EU and strengthened the capacities of CSOs in local communities to dialogue with decision makers and the citizenry on…
European Union and the Western Balkans – Trust and New-Found Enthusiasm in the EU Integration Process
The Center for Democracy Foundation organised a final conference entitled European Union and the Western Balkans – Towards Renewed Trust, where regional CSOs, partners of the Regional Youth Compact for Europe project adopted recommendations for expediting reforms and encouraging the EU integration process, subsequently submitted to the European Union and the governments of the West Balkan countries. At the conference opening, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia, Mateja Norčić Štamcar, stated that youth contribution in creating politics and strengthening the relations built on trust between West Balkan countries and the EU are important issues which the European Commission…
EU and the Western Balkans: Towards Renewed Trust – The Final Project Conference
The roads ahead of us are going to be difficult, but fundamentally speaking, we are optimistic for the future of Europe and the youth, and in the last conference under the Regional Youth Compact for Europe (RYCE) project, this was very clearly expressed with everyone participating. The Final Project Conference for RYCE was held on July 1, 2021, in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, at the Metropol Hotel. The nature of the conference was a hybrid, with 36 participants viewing from the Zoom platform. There was a sizable variety of participants, including 13 partners from various countries and organizations/networks, such…
EU and the Western Balkans: Towards Renewed Trust (RYCE – Final Project Conference)
REGIONAL YOUTH COMPACT FOR EUROPE – Final Project Conference Thursday, 1st July 2021, from 10.00h to 14.30h The conference will discuss the relationship between the European Union and the Western Balkans societies through the prism of European integration and youth participation. In the first panel, the central topic will be the current relationship between the Western Balkans societies and the European Union. The second panel is dedicated to young people and their expectations from European integration. At this panel will be presented research on this topic. Democracy at the local level and Civic initiatives will be discussed at the third…
Fair Energy Transition in Serbia and Potential Social and Economic Consequences debate
CENTER DIALOGUE – SOCIAL DIALOGUE On 29 June 2021, in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised a debate entitled Fair Energy Transition in Serbia and Potential Social and Economic Consequences. What does ‘fair energy transition’ mean? Is everything in Serbia that includes the idea of ‘transition’ immediately doomed to failure? Has the environment become issue number one globally? Where does Serbia stand on this path and are we ready (or not) to make changes in this area? How many jobs will be lost, and how many new jobs will potentially be made available? Is…
Gender Policy Forum – Constitutional Changes – Gender Mainstreaming or Defence?
The First Gender Policy Forum – Constitutional Changes – Gender Mainstreaming or Defence? was held on 27 June 2021 under the organisation of the Women's Platform for the Development of Serbia and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Keynote speakers in the debate were: Prof. Marijana Pajvančić, PhD (Women's Platform for the Development of Serbia), Sofija Mandić (Women's Platform for the Development of Serbia) / Peščanik) and Nataša Vučković (Center for Democracy Foundation). The discussion was moderated by Jelena Petrović, Journalist at N1. Executive Director, Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković, assessed the importance of discussing this issue both within the context…
Expediate Reform and Improve Political and Democratic Dialogue in Serbia
Executive Director, Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković made the following statement "The intergovernmental conference held on June 22 in Luxembourg is always a good opportunity for dialogue between the EU and Serbia; however, it provides a small consolation for the fact that Serbia has not opened any new chapters since December 2019," said Nataša Vučković, executive director of the Center for Democracy Foundation. In order to expediate the process of EU accession, Serbia must do its homework – rule of law, the fight against corruption, democracy. Talk that yesterday, cluster 1 was initiated in unrealistic – all chapters contained…
