Training Organised for Trade Unions – Gender Perspective in Designing and Monitoring Public Policies
The Center for Democracy Foundation organised training for trade unions on the topic Gender Perspective in Designing and Monitoring Public Policies on 17 and 18 June 2021. The training participants included representatives of the United Branch Trade Union Independence, Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia, Association of Free and Independent Trade Unions, and the lecturers were Miloš Đajić (Center for Modern Skills) and Sarita Bradaš (Center for Democracy Foundation). This training served to further empower participants to understand the degeneration of public policies, as a set of strategic approaches and processes that serve to achieve gender equality. The aim…
Debate: New Gender Equality Law within the Context of Economic Empowerment of Women and Improvement of Labour Rights
Labour Rights are Our Rights project The Center for Democracy Foundation organised the following debate on 14 June 2021 within the framework of the Labour Rights Are Our Rights project: New Gender Equality Law within the Context of Economic Empowerment of Women and Improvement of Labour Rights. Last month the National Assembly of Serbia adopted the Law on Gender Equality and the Amendments to the Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination. By definition, the Law on Gender Equality implies equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities, as well as equal participation and balanced representation of women and men (gender-balanced participation) in all…
The stagnation of European Integration is harmful to the Citizens of Serbia
Statement made by Nataša Vučković, Executive Director of the Center for Democracy Foundation “The fact that EU member states failed to give the green light to open a new Chapter with Serbia, or rather, a new ‘cluster’, according to the new methodology, is very bad news for our country,” said the Executive Director of the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković. “Over the last few years, none of the chapters were opened either. This has not led to the systemic stagnation of European integration and accession negotiations with the European Union. Slowdown of this kind confirms that Serbian reform processes…
‘Patronage Appointment and Discrimination’ Debate
CENTER DIALOGUE – SOCIAL DIALOGUE The Center for Democracy Foundation organised a debate entitled ‘Patronage Appointment Employment and Discrimination’. Over the past years we have witnessed the politicisation and polarisation of society in all spheres. The government boasts of a record low unemployment rate. The opposition, on the other hand, thinks differently. As this is going on, the Corona Virus Pandemic ensues. How do people gain employment these days? How many of Serbia’s youths are leaving the country as they can’t find work? How important is having party membership to finding employment? Is patronage employment just a myth or is…
„POLITEIA Western Balkans School for Youth Participation“
Regional Youth Compact for Europe project The regional POLITEIA School for youths residing in the Western Balkans and Turkey was held The Center for Democracy Foundation organised the regional POLITEIA Western Balkans School for Youth Participation within the Regional Youth Compact for Europe project. Young experts from the WB and Turkey participated in the school. The Politeia School was held from 7 to 29 May 2021 in a new, digital format, with approximately 30 participants, interested and dedicated young adults, a large number of prominent lecturers and experts, decision makers and representatives of academia within the region and Europe, where…
We Have A Say Youth Fund – presenting the results of youth projects
Increased participation of youths and strengthening of local democracy within the Western Balkans The Center for Democracy Foundation organised a closing event for the We Have A Say Youth Fund, implemented via the Regional Youth Compact for Europe project. Through this Youth Fund, the CDF supported 13 local organisations operating within the region (North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo*, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia) and the projects they organised aimed to increase the participation of youths and strengthen local democracy in the WB. Executive Director of the CDF, Nataša Vučković, thanked all organisations for their participation in the programme, highlighting that the…
Establishment of the Advisory Thematic Group Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls
Sustainable Development Goals for All platform project The Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation and the Centre for Democracy Foundation organised a meeting with the aim of forming the Thematic Group Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls. The Advisory Thematic Group was formed to improve conditions for achieving Goal no. 5 “Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls” of the CoR, by launching a dialogue between key actors from the public, private and civil sectors. Participating in the gathering were representatives of decision makers, experts in the field, CSOs representatives and the media. The meeting was…
Nataša Vučković at a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden and the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office
Nataša Vučković, Executive Director, the CDF, participated in a working meeting with Swedish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ann Linde. The participants of the roundtable, held at the headquarters of the OSCE Mission in Belgrade, included representatives of civil society and youth representatives in Serbia. Gender equality, youth in Serbia, social dialogue and other topics were discussed. Center for Democracy Foundation Photo credit: OSCE/Milan Obradovic
Panel debate: 3E in the Western Balkans – Economy, Energy and Environment
„POLITEIA Western Balkans School for Youth Participation“ The Center for Democracy Foundation organised the panel debate 3E in the Western Balkans – Economy, Energy and Environment on 20 May 2021 via the Regional Youth Compact for Europe project. The debate was held as part of the programme offered at the regional POLITEIA Western Balkans School for Youth Participation, implemented by the CDF from 7 to 29 May 2021 for 30 students and young experts from the Western Balkans and Turkey. Opening the meeting, the Executive Director of the Center for Democracy Foundation, Nataša Vučković said that the issues of economy,…
Two Decades of Social Dialogue in Serbia – Debate
On 29 April 2021, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised the following debate: Two Decades of Social Dialogue in Serbia. This year marks a full two decades since the birth of social dialogue in modern Serbia. What are the results? How does social partnership function? How do we develop social dialogue in Serbia in the context of how things currently are where social dialogue, democratic procedures and tolerance are concerned? Are risk mitigation and increased usefulness of the development of social dialogue simply a matter of principle for domestic actors or do they represent the real will and needs of…
Presentation of the Guide to Analysing the Social Impact of Public Policies
The Center for Democracy Foundation gave a presentation of the Guide to Analysing the Social Impact of Public Policies in Zrenjanin (23.04.2021), Čajetina (26.04.2021) and Leskovac (27.04.2021). The Guide is part of the Reforms Beneficial for 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. Sarita Bradaš spoke about the Guide to Analysing the Social Impact of Public Policies, and representatives of local self-government, trade unions and civil society organisations participated in the presentations. The aim of the presentations was to…
Climate Change, Local Communities and the Participation of the Citizenry: Nataša Vučković at the roundtable of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
Let’s Talk Local: Cities and Citizens in the Fight Against Climate Change Nataša Vučković, Executive Director at the CDF participated in the roundtable Let’s Talk Local: Cities and Citizens in the Fight Against Climate Change organised by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (CLRA) via the World Forum for Democracy held 26 April 2021. Successful local and regional initiatives concerning sustainability and green transition were presented at the roundtable, with special emphasis on citizen participation. Nataša Vučković participated as a member of the BoD of ALDA European Association for Local Democracy operating out of…
