“The Hives of Activism” is the name of the project whose activities represent a joint response by the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights, FemPlatz, and the National Association of Youth Work Practitioners (NAPOR) to the noticeable shrinking of space for the work and actions of civil society organizations, particularly at the local level, as well as the overall deterioration of human rights in Serbia.
The project focuses on women and youth in local communities in Serbia, aiming to empower them for active engagement and participation in decision-making processes at the local level by improving their status and effective enjoyment of human rights.
The joint project activities are implemented by three partner organizations in 10 cities across Serbia: Pančevo, Požarevac, Užice/Sevojno, Zrenjanin, Sombor, Zaječar, Sremski Karlovci, Leskovac, Ćićevac, Sokobanja. We will conduct a series of workshops, focus groups, interviews, and research activities to gain insights into current issues and challenges faced by citizens and local activists regarding the enjoyment of human rights and the promotion of gender equality.
Through mutual cooperation and support, we strive to strengthen the network of organizations and citizens at the local level, to empower and encourage them to become more actively involved in the process of creating better public policies. These policies contribute to the development of local communities and improve the quality of life for all residents.
As part of the project, a virtual library on human rights (Human Rights Support Hub) will be established – a user friendly platform for civil society organizations and citizens. This Hub will provide necessary and comprehensive information on individual rights and options for their protection.
The project “Hives of Activism” has its full title Civic Engagement Local Hives and is being implemented by the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights through partnership with the organizations FemPlatz and the National Association of Youth Workers (NAPOR), with the financial support of the European Union in Serbia. The project is being implemented from January 2024 to December 2026 and aims to improve the position of citizens in local areas through more effective access to human rights, with particular focus on women and youth, as well as through strenghtening the network of civil society organizations and citizens in order to directly influence the implementation of necessary local policies, with continuous advocacy for the improvement of citizens’ position in the Serbian society before domestic and international institutions.
