Economic and social rights

28.May 2025. MS

Initiative A 11: Systemic neglect of the most vulnerable

In the new annual report on the state of economic and social rights, Initiative A 11 presents a detailed state of these rights in Serbia through an analysis of individual areas. "Social inequalities have deepened, and in recent months we have been witnessing (and actively participating in) the struggle for systemic changes that would lead to the long-awaited, necessary justice and betterment", states Initiative A 11

Cash social assistance insufficient for survival

Strategy for social protection

19.June 2024 MS

How to survive in Serbia: Cash assistance for a family of three, 21.013 dinars

The UNICEF poverty projection in Serbia for 2023 shows that 12,1 percent of Serbian citizens, about 800.000 people, are in absolute poverty. And for fifteen years, the state has not had a Social Protection Strategy that would improve services and social security. In addition, the system lacks from 700 to 1000 professional staff

Social assistance in Serbia

12.June 2024 Milica Srejić

Poor thing, you are also a burden to the state

While the government is sitting in Belgrade, talking about the incredible economic "successes" of the country, preparing for Expo 2027 and spending millions and millions of evars, it is estimated that around 800.000 citizens of Serbia live in absolute poverty. Most of them without the right to cash social assistance, which is insufficient for mere survival anyway. Because if the President of the National Assembly, Ana Brnabić, says that she can survive for several days with 40.000 dinars, what should a three-person household do with about 21.000 dinars for a month? And that, if they are "lucky" to renew the request and get the right to cash social assistance