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09/13/2024
32 local projects in the field of social protection and Roma inclusion approved
On September 12, 2024, the Supervisory board of the project "Support to sustainable community-based social services and inclusion policies at the local level", financed by the European Union made a Decision to finance 32 projects from 28 local governments, with the aim of improving the quality of social protection services and Roma inclusion measures at the local level. Support
02/22/2024
Preparation of Development Plan of Municipality of Bogatić
The initial meeting of Partnership Forum for preparation of Development Plan of the Municipality of Bogatić was organized with the support of Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities on February 21, 2024. On this occasion, the process of preparation of the local Development Plan and analysis of the current situation were presented, with the aim of ensuring active
02/22/2024
Enhancing the application of good governance principles in 12 LSGs
Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM), with the support of the Government of Switzerland within the Program "PRO - Local Management for People and Nature", will provide support to 12 local governments with the aim of enhancing the application of good governance principles at the local level. Support to local self-governments is reflected in the implementation
01/23/2024
Scaling Up Playful Parenting in 34 local self-governments
With the aim of empowering parents and providing an environment for development, well-being, and health of children, while having in mind the essential importance of institutional and intersectoral support that professionals provide to parents with young children, Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) has implemented the project "Support to LSGs in developing
01/19/2024
Call for Project Proposals in the area of social protection and inclusion of Roma (Reference number: 17/1)
NOTE: This text is for informational purposes only. Procedures and conditions of this Call for Project Proposals are listed in the official documents of the Call, in English, which is the official language of the Call. The Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities announces a Public Call for Project Proposals - grant scheme, within the project "Support to sustainable
12/11/2023
Recognition for improvement of human and minority rights and position of vulnerable groups
Marking the 75th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights adoption and International Human Rights Day, the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue presented Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) with a recognition for special contribution and engagement in the field of improving human and minority rights and position of
12/07/2023
CEMR Policy Committee meeting in Prague
The Policy Committee meeting of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is being held in Prague on 6th and 7th December 2023. The meeting is hosted by the Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic (SMO ČR), and the event was held at the historic New Town Hall of Prague. The Policy Committee meetings are one of the most important events in
12/01/2023
51st SCTM General Assembly - panel discussion "The role of local self-government association today - challenges and priorities"
Panel discussion on the topic "The role of local self-government association today - challenges and priorities", held within 51st SCTM General Assembly, gathered representatives of European, regional and associations from the region. Panel participants were Fabrizio Rossi, Secretary General of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Kelmend Zajazi,
11/30/2023
Awards and recognitions presented to local self-governments for improving accessibility in 2022
At the ceremony held on occasion of the Public Call of the Protector of Citizens for contribution to improving accessibility for cities, municipalities and city municipalities in the Republic of Serbia, the winners for 2022 are cities of Užice, Kragujevac and Sombor, municipality of Vrnjačka Banja and Belgrade municipality of Vračar. Support for this activity is provided by