The National Youth Council of Serbia conducted an analysis of the results of the public calls for financing and co-financing of programmes and projects in the field of the youth sector, published this year by the Ministry of Tourism and Youth. The analysis focused on the outcomes of the calls and the CSOs that were granted funds for the implementation of their programmes and projects.
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European youth forum and KOMS: 10 months later, Serbian youth demand accountability, democracy, and ask for European support
In response to the recent escalation of repression and police brutality over the past month, KOMS, together with the European Youth Forum – the largest representative body of young people in Europe – has initiated a joint letter addressed to the European Union Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, to raise urgent concerns about the worsening situation of youth in Serbia.
Alternative Report for 2025
On International Youth Day, ever since 2017, the National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS) has traditionally published the results of the largest annual youth study in Serbia – the Alternative Report on the Position and Needs of Youth in the Republic of Serbia.
KOMS and Partner Organizations Call on the European Union Over Repression and Rights Violations in Serbia
The National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS), together with youth organizations from the region and across Europe, is issuing an appeal to the European Union institutions to take concrete steps in response to the growing repression, violence, and violations of youth rights in Serbia—through the European Youth Forum, the largest representative body of young people in Europe.
Attack on representatives of KOMS and national youth councils from Europe during their stay in Belgrade
KOMS informs the public that members of the KOMS team, together with representatives of several national youth councils from the region and European Union countries, were attacked in Belgrade during the night between April 9 and 10, 2025.
Manifesto of the Youth Sector of Serbia: Always on the Side of Youth
The National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS), with the support of the National Association of Youth Work Practitioners (NAPOR), has created the Manifesto of the Youth Sector of Serbia, warning about the systematic violation of young people’s rights, the growing presence of violence, and the institutional exclusion of young people from decision-making processes.
Overview of Youth Rights Violations and Threats To Activist Safety in Serbia
The National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS) has published a revised report on Violations of Youth Rights and Threats to the Safety of Young Activists in Serbia, covering the period from November 2024 to January 2025. This document comes in the wake of previous recommendations being ignored by the relevant institutions, while pressures on young activists have further intensified.
KOMS at the Regional Conference on Increasing Voter Turnout
The Secretary General of KOMS, Milica Borjanić, participated in a two-day regional conference titled "Informing and Engaging Voters: A Regional Perspective on Increasing Turnout," held on December 17–18, 2024, in Warsaw. The event was organized by ODIHR (the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights).
Our (un)safety is your responsibility.
This Is Not Just Another Statement.
The National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS), as the highest independent representative body of youth, stands in solidarity with all young activists who express their opinions and positions formally and informally, actively contributing to the development of society.
International Youth Day: 2024 Alternative Report
On the International Youth Day, the National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS) traditionally releases the results of the largest annual youth survey in Serbia – the Alternative Report on the Position and Needs of Youth in the Republic of Serbia!
KOMS at the RYCO Youth MeetUp: Empowering Youth in the Western Balkans
From July 22 to 24, 2024, Sarajevo hosted the second Youth MeetUp, organized in collaboration with RYCO and the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria. This event's objective was to deepen understanding and engagement on key issues concerning youth in the region.