Implementation

Initiative for Development and Cooperation

Association of citizens Initiative for Development and Cooperation  (IDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the social and economic inclusion of vulnerable groups and the protection of their human rights. IDC is formally registered in 2007 as a 'spin-off' of Movimiento por la Paz (MPDL), where the founders of the IDC actively worked from 2002 to 2007. 

IDC activities are oriented towards building cohesive and resilient communities. Through its project, IDC has contributed to the closure of two collective centers in Serbia through the provision of durable housing solutions. We have provided over 200 housing solutions for vulnerable families belonging to refugee, internally displaced, returnee or flood-affected population. 1200 persons, mostly IDPs and refugees received free legal aid by 2011. IDC educated and employed more than 2000 persons, mostly from refugee, IDP and returnee population. 

Over the years IDC has been actively involved in promoting the social economy concept through the establishment of social enterprises but also participates in advocacy and lobbying processes to create a favorable legal environment. Through our projects, two social enterprises have been established. Both of them are active and sustainable, providing a source of income for over 30 individuals. 

IDC has a large network of volunteers, associates and friends of the association. 

For more info go to www.idcserbia.org

City of Smederevo

Smederevo is a regional center administrative center of the Podunavlje District in eastern Serbia. It is situated on the right bank of the Danube, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) downstream of the Serbian capital, Belgrade. According to the 2011 census, the city has a population of 64,105, with 108,209 people living in its administrative area. The city has a long tradition of heavy industry and home to the only operating steel mill in the country - Železara Smederevo. Smederevo is the point of intersection of two priority planned intensive development zones (Sava-Danube and Danube-Velika Morava), and it is planned to develop it as a port city and a transport hub.

The highest number of potential beneficiaries resides in the City of Smederevo where the biggest collective canter ORA Sartid Radinac existed. Despite many initiatives taken there, the number of IDPs living in substandard living conditions remains at a very high rate. At the same time this city, as well as the region, is facing the growth in the number of returnees under the readmission process: from 34 persons in 2014 to 124 persons in 2016.

City website http://www.smederevo.org.rs/

Municipality of Smederevska Palanka

Smederevska Palanka is a  municipality located in the Podunavlje District. According to the 2011 census, the town has 23,601, while the municipality has 50,284 inhabitants. The town used to be mainly industrial, with the GOSA factory employing a huge number of people. With the transformation of the economy, agriculture becomes more represented in the occupational structure. 

According to the latest available data, there are 8199 registered internally displaced persons living in the territory of Smederevska Palanka. The number of returnees under the readmission agreement that are registered is 43 persons, but the trustee considers the number is much bigger given the legal invisibility, multiple returns to the countries of EU and lack of awareness of returnee status.

Web presentation of the Municipality: https://www.smederevskapalanka.rs/

Municipality of Velika Plana

Velika Plana is a town and municipality located in the Podunavlje District of eastern Serbia. As of 2011, the town has 16,088, while the municipality has 40,902 inhabitants. Velika Plana lies on the left bank of Velika Morava. The main Serbian A1 motorway from Subotica to Niš goes by the town. The town is also an important railroad junction.

During the 90s, in the officially underdeveloped Municipality of Velika Plana, a large number of refugees and internally displaced persons could not be integrated due to devastating economic situation. Facing the long-term economic crisis in the municipality both domicile population as well as those displaced usually opted to flee to EU countries in search of a better life. According to the available data there are 1084 internally displaced persons and 31 officially registered returnees in the Municipality of Velika Plana.

Web presentation of the Municipality of Velika Plana http://www.velikaplana.rs/

Municipality of Kovin

Kovin is a town and municipality located in the South Banat District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The municipality is neighboring the Danube county where the rest of the 3 partner local self-governments are located. The town has a population of 13,515, while the municipality has 33,722 inhabitants. The geographical position of the municipality is favorable given that it is located in the immediate vicinity of developed economic and social life centers: Belgrade 50 km, Pancevo 34 km, and Smederevo 13 km.

According to the latest available data, there are 324 internally displaced persons living in the Municipality of Kovin. The number of registered returnees is 25, but the number is in constant rise. 

The website of the Municipality of Kovin: https://www.kovin.org.rs/