News
EXIT project unveils Guidelines to address territorial inequalities
2.08.2023.
Presenting the first set of guidelines within the EXIT project, the document focuses on the uses and misconceptions associated with “left-behind” places. These guidelines are tailored specifically for media and online content creators, providing key insights and messages...
Read more
Results of the Opinion Poll Published: Activation Factors and Barriers for Work and Employment of Social Financial Assistance Beneficiaries
16.01.2023.
As part of the NoVA project, the activity 2.1 Analysis of the situation and attitudes of members of the target group at the beginning of the project cycle was successfully implemented. The main goals of this initial research are to gain insight into the key obstacles and potential activation factors for integration into…
Read more
Exception or Model: Socialist Yugoslavia, Social Policy and the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War - Online Presentation
6.09.2022.
The Center for Social Policy invites you to the online presentation "Exception or Model: Socialist Yugoslavia, Social Policy and the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War", on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m CET. The presentation will be held by Paul Stubbs...
Read more
Exception or Model: Socialist Yugoslavia, Social Policy and the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War - Online Presentation
From Media
Our strategies are just wish lists
18.02.2016.
VREME, 18.2.2016. - The State makes us pay contributions up to the level of four and five average wages, and then it says: sorry, I am short at the moment; it doesn’t make a difference if you paid in more money. The logic of insurance is – if you paid four times more, your pension should be four times higher. How can we…
Read more
Trust as a Precondition for Successful Reforms
30.06.2016.
Various international studies show that the income level, although important, is not the most important determinant of life satisfaction in a particular society. This rule is applicable only in very poor societies where higher income means meeting basic needs. When society meets a certain minimum – social trust gains advantage…
Read more
World Bank: Social Capital, Trust, and Well-being in the Evaluation of Wealth
12.07.2016.
A key message from our analysis is that economists have tools that permit us to value trust as an asset, and the evidence we present suggests that social capital as a source of well-being is a major contributor to social welfare – indeed, as large as or larger than produced capital in many economies. The value of social…
Read more
PUBLICATIONS
Long term care comprises of health and social care service provided at home or in institutions to individuals in need of support in performing activities of daily living (ADL) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). It is expected in the future, especially due to population ageing, that the state will have a more pronounced role in providing long term care. This study analyzes the challenges and offers possible solutions in the area of long term care.
The family is the main source of a child’s security, protection and wellbeing. A significant element of a child’s security is social care and in today’s family environment it gains in importance for children. Very different positions exist regarding the role of the state and society in the area of social care. The study on the analysis of cash benefits provides possible options for changing and enhancing the existing concept.
Guiding Principles
Policy development

Our aim is improvement of key reform legislation and strategic frameworks that create a cohesive society and an effective and efficient welfare state.

Support to the most vulnerable

The focus of public policies should be improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable in the society: children, youth, elderly, and persons with disability, Roma, women, refugees and IDPs.

Evidence-based policy making

CSP advocates that public policy decision making should be based on independent research of key policy issues

Local perspective

Policy implementation heavily relies on local level capacities. We advocate that the local perspective is included in policy development and that local capacities are constantly enhanced.

Quality

CSP research products are regarded as high quality – they are cited in relevant papers and reports and used by policy makers.

Zero-tolerance to SEA

Center for Social Policy (CSP) takes a strong commitment against sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) with focus on children. The commitment is a result of long-term CSP collaboration with its partners and cooperation with UNICEF. CSP SEA policy of zero-tolerance is defined through the internal rulebook on protection from sexual exploitation and abuse including protection of children. The rulebook outlines the SEA policy’s roles, responsibilities and standards ensuring data privacy. CSP established a team for addressing the SEA incidents. The incidents that can be reported on office@csp.org.rs.