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UNDP and Gender in Serbia Gender news from SerbiaThe Serbian Ministry of Labor and Social Policy and UNDP Serbia recently signed project document on "Combating Sexual and Gender-based Violence" The project is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will be implemented over the next 3 years. The aim of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the Gender Equality Directorate in developing and introducing systematic solutions to address sexual and gender based violence – to support the development of the National Strategy for Combating Gender based Violence, developing standard procedures and protocols for relevant services for victims, development of a coherent data gathering system on gender based violence and support coordination among relevant institutions. More information at UNDP Serbia Country office webpage. UNDP CO Gender Mainstreaming InitiativeProject Gender Mainstreaming Initiative - Serbia 2006-2007 Status of adoption and ratification of International/Multilateral Conventions and Agreements with gender aspects in Serbia
National Human Development ReportsNational Human DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2008: Regional CooperationThe Serbia's National Human Development Report 2008 gives us overview of achievements in key sectors of the economy and society and offers recommendations for further reforms. It presents a good basis for reviewing a broader picture of the political, social and economic situation in Republic of Serbia and its relations with the region. Recommendations provided for the Republic of Serbia, can to a large extent be applied to all countries of the Western Balkans. The Report draws together evidence from a variety of sources to argue that overcoming conflicts and tensions, and improving cooperation with the former Yugoslav republics and other neighbours is crucial for future human development in Serbia. Report is available in English and Serbian at UNDP Serbia Country office webpage (http://www.undp.org.rs/?event=public.nhdr): Human Development Report Serbia 2005 The Strength of Diversity
Publishing details: UNDP 2005 http://www.undp.org.rs/index.cfm?event=public.publicationsDetails&revid=CE1BC6AE-3FF2-9C75-2F7BA178D2FFD71D
Gender and women's issues related latest publicationsWomen in the status of helping members in rural households: position, roles and social rights(2009). The systematic and relatively comprehensive analysis of the position of women in the labour market as one of the key aspects of their social position and an important area for establishing and improving gender equality UNDP Serbia and Gender Equality Council of the Government of Republic of Serbia: Belgrade. Author: Marija Babovic. Available in Serbian and English. Link: http://www.undp.org.rs/?event=public.publicationsDetails&&revid=07687A0D-3FF2-8C75-2131FD94DB6CD5FA Recommendations for the Improvement of the Position of Women in the Labour Market in Serbia (2008) When Silence Screams: the Contribution to the Analysis of Gender Based Violence (2007) UN Gender Theme Group policy/practice gap research, financially supported by UNDP. Author: Biljana Brankovic. Available online (pdf) in English from http://www.un.org.rs/?page=9&type=1&id=105&link=108 SEESAC, UNDP. Watchdog of women's entrepreneurship programs in Serbia – CEDAW Committee Recommendation No 31 and No 32 From Vulnerable to Sustainable group – overcoming poverty of women by self employment. Author Sanja Popovic Pantic and Milina Petrovic in Serbian, hard copy 2007, pdf file available upon request (in Serbian, with executive summary in English).
Gender statisticsThe report offers a wide selection of the statistical data, shown by sex, from the following fields population, households and families, health, education, social welfare, judiciary, employment, salaries, decision making and living standard. In contrast to the first publication (2005), which presented only the data of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, the 2008 report contains also the data of several other sources, such as: National Employment Service, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Health, Institute of Public Health (Institute of Health Protection), etc. Publisher: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Available from: http://webrzs.statserb.sr.gov.yu/axd/en/dokumenti/razno/MuZe08e.pdf  Women and Men in Serbia (2005)This publication of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia offers a wider choice of demographic and other data, shown by sex, from the following fields: general Indicators, population, health, education, social welfare, crime, employment and earnings, decision making. Publisher: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia and UNDP. Available from: http://webrzs.statserb.sr.gov.yu/axd/en/dokumenti/razno/WMS.pdf  Women and men in Vojvodina. Report on Gender Equality 2004-2006Provincial Secretariat for Labour, Employment and Gender Equality. Executive Council of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. 2007. The Report encompasses the following fields: health, education, employment and unemployment, earnings, decision making and political participation, as well as domestic violence. Data were mostly collected from existing publications and documentation tables of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia encompassing a three-year period (2004-2006) whenever possible. Information on the Position of Women in Vojvodina year 2002/2003 Provincial Secretariat for Labour, Employment and Gender Equality. 2004 Collected data enable the recognition of social spheres where gender inequality is most evident and taking. It covers area of basic demographic data, health, education, labor market, women participation within political parties and government structures of Vojvodina Territory, as well as at managing positions in institutions, women’s non-governmental organizations and issues of violence against women. It also introduces Vojvodina’s adopted gender equality provisions.
Other national gender resources and publications:Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Gender Equality Directorate http://www.minrzs.gov.rs/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=14&Itemid=135 (in Serbian) Provincial Secretariat for Labor, Employment and Gender Equality in Vojvodina: http://www.psrzrp.vojvodina.sr.gov.yu/?SetLang=en OSCE Mission in Serbia, Democratization Department http://www.osce.org/serbia/13167.html Autonomous Women's Center http://www.womenngo.org.yu/english/ Women's studies in Belgrade http://www.zenskestudie.edu.yu/ The handbook for municipal gender equality focal points and bodies. (2007) OSCE Mission to Serbia. Available in Serbian http://www.osce.org/serbia/item_11_24896.html OSCE Mission to Serbia. Collection of essays presented at the international conference "Women in the Army", organized in October 2006 in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the Serbian Ministry of Defence. Available in Serbian/English from: http://www.osce.org/publications/srb/2007/02/23468_804_en.pdf
Ongoing research – to be published:Mapping of CSO's services provided to women victims of violence in Serbia Author: Biljana Brankovic. – in Serbian.
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Inspired by the global Human Development Report 2004 on Cultural Freedom, the report address human development issues in Serbia analyzing the strengths of its diversity. Diversity of culture, of language, of religion, but also geographical, gender and generational diversity, which provide an image of the Republic with multiple resources, but also numerous challenges ahead. Report analyses the status of multiculturalism in Serbia not as a doctrine, but rather as a reality with its positive connotations. 