POLITEIA – Regional School for Youth Participation 2025 (leaflet)
Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE July 2025. Talk. Act. Activate. Connecting and networking youth from the Western Balkans Learning through discussions and interactive workshops Engaging in conversations on key topics with experts, activists, journalists… Creating project ideas that bring change to communities Getting involved in other RYDE project activities Six days of dynamic, interactive, and inspiring atmosphere at the POLITEIA School, created together through workshops, lectures, and teamwork. The POLITEIA School is organized during the 2023–2026 period as part of the Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe (RYDE) project, funded by the European Union. Within the RYDE project, we contribute to…
Comparative reports on collective bargaining – CEECAW
CEECAW project 2025. Comparative reports were prepared within the framework of a two-year project titled “Challenges for Organising and Collective Bargaining in Care, Administration and Waste collection sectors in Central Eastern European Countries – CEECAW” funded by the European Union and implemented by the Center for Democracy Foundation in partnership with six partner organizations from Central and Eastern European countries. The project is led by the Institute for Public Affairs from Warsaw, IPA (Poland). Partner organizations: Center for Democracy Foundation, CDF (Serbia), Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, LSMC (Lithuania), Central European Labour Studies Institute, CELSI (Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia), Institute of…
Report on the State of Labour Rights in the Republic of Serbia in 2024
April 2025. “Labor Rights and Decent Work in Socio-Economic Reforms in Serbia – Black and White” project – Center for Democracy Foundation, with the support of the Olof Palme International Center Authors: Prof. Bojan Urdarević | Jovana Misailović *** On April 16, 2025, Center for Democracy Foundation, with the support of the Olof Palme International Center, organized the annual conference titled “Is There Decent Work for the Citizens of Serbia? Between Reality and Possibilities”. At the conference, held within the project “Labor Rights and Decent Work in Socio-Economic Reforms in Serbia – Black and White” the annual Report on the State of Labor Rights in the…
Unlocking Collective Bargaining Power in Three Sectors: A Call to Action
CEECAW Newsletter No. 2 2025. Project: Challenges for Organising and Collective Bargaining in Care, Administration and Waste collection sectors in Central Eastern European Countries – CEECAW The CEECAW project is an initiative to change the future of collective bargaining in Central and Eastern Europe, in three sectors: care services, public administration and waste management. It seeks to empower trade unions and increase sectoral involvement in line with the EU Adequate minimum wage directive. The project supports trade unions at sectoral and national level in implementing Article 4 of Directive (EU) 2022/2041, which requires Member States to create and implement national…
Main Issues of Labor Legislation in Serbia
March 2025. Prof. Bojan Urdarević Assistant Jovana Misailović The “Labour Rights and Decent Work in Socio Economic Reforms in Serbia – Black and White” project is implemented with the financial support of the Olof Palme International Center. *** On 13 March 2025 in Belgrade, the Center for Democracy Foundation organised a roundtable discussion on the current state of labour legislation in Serbia. The event brought together relevant stakeholders, including independent experts, trade union representatives, employers, academia, and civil society, to analyse the existing legislative framework, discuss key challenges, and propose concrete steps for its improvement. The basis for the discussion was the study entitled…
New Monitoring Report by the “SDGs for All” Platform: Is the End Goal in Sight?
“SDGs for All” Platform December 2024. Civil society organizations gathered around the “SDGs for All” Platform have published the fourth monitoring report on the preparedness of the Republic of Serbia for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, entitled “Is the End Goal in Sight?” This report is intended for the representatives of relevant institutions, civil society organizations, the academic community, corporate sectors and citizens interested in gaining insight into Serbia’s current readiness to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the progress made in certain priority areas, and the possible next steps. What do the latest data show? According to the “Europe Sustainable Development…
National reports on collective bargaining in Serbia – CEECAW
CEECAW project October 2024 The Center for Democracy Foundation has published four National Reports on collective bargaining in Serbia: National Report on Collective Bargaining in the Care Sector in Serbia National Report on Collective Bargaining in the Public Administration Sector in Serbia National Report on Collective Bargaining in the Waste Management Sector in Serbia National Report on the Development of Collective Bargaining in Serbia The research was conducted within the framework of a two-year project titled “Challenges for Organising and Collective Bargaining in Care, Administration and Waste collection sectors in Central Eastern European Countries – CEECAW” funded by the European Union and implemented by the Center for Democracy Foundation in partnership…
The Comparative Analysis of Youth Policies in the Western Balkans (WB)
Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe (RYDE) project The Comparative Analysis of Youth Policies in the Western Balkans aims to provide a comprehensive review of youth-related public policy documents from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia such as strategies, action plans, and laws. The Analysis is focused on three key areas identified as particularly relevant to youth in the WB context: Socio-economic field: employment, education, and sexual and reproductive health of youth Youth participation: civic and political engagement, social inclusion, and the involvement of youth in decision-making processes Media, culture and the digital world: youth media and digital literacy, critical…
NCEU Book of Recommendations 2024 (Summary)
October 2024. The National Convention on the EU has published the 2024 Summary of the Recommendation Book in English language. This publication provides the most comprehensive overview of Serbia’s negotiation process as it marks a decade-long aspiration for EU membership. With 426 recommendations, the book lays the foundation for key reforms and highlights the shared responsibility of the Government, the EU, and civil society. As Serbia balances various foreign policies, the European path remains in focus. Now is the time for greater responsibility and synergy!
Unlocking Collective Bargaining Power in Three Sectors: A Call to Action
CEECAW Newsletter No. 1 October 2024. Project: Challenges for Organising and Collective Bargaining in Care, Administration and Waste Management sectors in Central Eastern European Countries – CEECAW The CEECAW project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the future of collective bargaining in three critical sectors (care services, public administration, and waste management) across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Serbia. This initiative aims to empower trade unions and elevate sectoral engagement in line with the EU’s Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages. The project aims to support trade unions at both sectoral and national levels in implementing the goals indicated…
Procena postojećeg stanja i lokalnih mehanizama za sistemsku podršku sakupljačima otpada, kao i kapaciteta pružalaca usluga u odabranim JLS
(publication in Serbian) Zajednički UN program „PRO – Lokalno upravljanje za ljude i prirodu“ Jul 2024. „Procena postojećeg stanja i lokalnih mehanizama za sistemsku podršku sakupljačima otpada, kao i kapaciteta pružalaca usluga u odabranim jedinicama lokalne samouprave“ Izradu ovog izveštaja omogućila je Vlada Švajcarske u okviru programa „PRO – Lokalno upravljanje za ljude i prirodu“, koji zajednički sprovode agencije Ujedinjenih nacija u Srbiji – UNOPS, UNICEF, UNFPA i UNEP, u saradnji sa Vladom Republike Srbije. Sadržaj ovog izveštaja isključiva je odgovornost Fondacije Centar za demokratiju i ne predstavlja nužno zvanični stav Vlade Švajcarske, Vlade Republike Srbije ili UN agencija. Fondacija…
Report on Labour Rights in the Republic of Serbia 2023
(publication in Serbian) Januar 2024. Fondacija Centar za demokratiju, uz podršku Međunarodnog centra Olof Palme, pripremila je godišnji Izveštaj o stanju radnih prava u Republici Srbiji za 2023. godinu. Centar za demokratiju već šestu godinu zaredom priprema godišnji izveštaj o stanju radnih prava u cilju pružanja doprinosa unapređenju poštovanja radnih prava u Republici Srbiji, u skladu sa međunarodnim standardima. Autori izveštaja: Prof. dr Bojan Urdarević, Jovana Misailović
