Building student accommodation: government helps young people become independent.

We want to support young people to become self-sufficient earlier and more easily, so in these complexes they can stay after graduation to have a safe and stimulating place to live until they can support themselves outside the student complex,' it said.

Serbia ranks 42nd in the Youth Development Index for 2023

The Youth Development Index 2023 presented by the European Youth Forum in Brussels, Serbia is one of the four countries in Europe and Central Asia that have made significant progress in the quality of life of young people around the world between 2011 and 2022.

AlO/Alexandar Ђorђeviћ Alo/Private Archive''Serbia moved up from 47th place to 42nd and scored higher with 79.91 out of 100 (compared to 72.98). As stated by the Government, these results were achieved by the increased efforts of the Government of the Republic of Serbia to create better opportunities for young people and to ensure a successful transition from the education system to the world of work.

Strategies for improving the situation of young people

The strategies also include the Volunteering Act, which will present volunteering as a shared value across society and allow for greater recognition and appreciation of volunteering.

The Law on Work Practices will be introduced into the legal system of the Republic of Serbia for the first time, and the Recommendation on the Quality of Workers' will be taken into account in the development of normative decisions. 'practices of the EU Council of Ministers of 2014 with the main elements to ensure the quality of working practices.

The discussion on the Work Practices Act was also completed, after which the Draft was finalized together with youth organizations, social partners and trade unions and prepared for adoption.

The "My First Wage" program was created to support the transition of young people from the education system to the labor market. According to the National Employment Service, after nine months of training with an employer, almost half of young people found