The delegation of the CEE Network took active part at the “One Balkan towards the EU”, held in Skopje 10 February 2020. The Conference gathered progressive, socialdemocratic and liberal leaders, from South Eastern Europe. Participants gave strong support to North Macedonia and its former Prime Minister and President of SDUM, Zoran Zaev, as well as Albania, to start the EU integration process.
Following its proclamation on 17 November 2017, implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights is now a joint commitment of the Member States and the European institutions.
Since the year 2000, SOLIDAR organises annually its Silver Rose Awards in the European Parliament in cooperation with the EP S&D Group, an occasion to celebrate Civil Society Organisations and individuals whose extraordinary struggles contribute greatly to social justice and solidarity throughout the world. Nominations are made by Civil Society Organisations and selected by a jury composed of its representatives, trade unionists and policy makers.
This year’s Silver Rose Award in the Category: Together for Social Europe– Social Affairs was awarded to the Chair of the Central East Network for Gender Issues, Daša Šašić Šilović. She won the award in the category of Social Affairs for promoting social democracy and politics with a gender lens.
Read more at: https://www.solidar.org/en/news/silver-rose-2020-awardees
CEE Network for Gender Isuess Chair Daša Šašiš Šilović won the Silver Rose 2020 Award by Solidar&Solidar Foundation in Brussels. She won the award in the category of Social Affairs for promoting social democracy & politics with a gender lens.
Transforming Politics through a gender lens
“REGIONAL LABOUR MIGRATION – GENDER PESPECTIVES”
Dates: Friday 27th (afternoon) – Sunday 29th (noon) September 2019
Venue: Zagreb, Croatia (bi-annual change of venue from Korčula)
The CEE Network Board member and former Vice President of the Democratic Party of Serbia, Tamara Tripić, has resumed the organization of Belgrade “Vračar conversations” (a municipal district in the centre of Belgrade).
"Conservative Counter-Revolution – Case in Point: Reproductive Rights and Demographics" is a very important political and ideological topic in the region, and overall in Europe, as birth rates go down, people live longer and the labor and social welfare systems are either overstretched or curtailed.
Daša Šilović participated at SIW Council Panel 'Transforming Politics: 50/50 Challenge'' in Geneva where she was a panelist at a first session “For a world 50-50 in the political decision making”
The seventh Korčula School – Transforming Politics through a Gender Lens - will take place in the town of Korčula, 25-26 August, 2018 under the title: "Conservative Counter-Revolution – Case in Point: Reproductive Rights and Demographics".
The CEE Network International Board held its annual retreat in Zagreb, 8-10 June 2018.
The discussion centered on lessons learnt, regional challenges to gender equality in light of political developments and CEE Network activities to date. The thrust of the meeting was dedicated to CEE Network strategic positioning, workplanning and key topics to be addressed in the coming period.