ABOUT THE COMMON: MENTAL HEALTH IN POOR SOCIETY

We live fast, tense, divided, and burdened lives. Do we take care of ourselves? Do we care for others? Does anyone care for us? Are psychotherapy and mental hygiene accessible to everyone—or have they become a privilege for those who can afford them? Who cares for those who are the weakest and most vulnerable?

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The discussion will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the space of Klara i Rosa (Petefi Šandora 15). Participants include Anne Marie Alves-Ćurčić, journalist and activist (https://www.vaznoje.org/ ); Sara Dojčinović, PhD candidate in psychology and research associate at the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, as well as a member of PIN Association (Belgrade); and Milka Lazičić Uzelac, psychologist with experience in working with victims of violence. The conversation will be moderated by Marijana Temunović, sociologist. —

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In feminist theory, care is understood as a fundamental social value and practice that shapes our everyday lives and relationships. It includes unpaid domestic work, childcare, caring for the elderly and the ill, as well as broader social dimensions—care for the community, nature, and the common good. In neoliberal societies, care is often privatized, commodified, or neglected, which deepens inequalities. The ethics of care opposes this by advocating that care should become a shared, collective, and political priority.

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The series of public discussions titled “About the Common” aims to encourage education, dialogue, exchange of ideas, listening, and collective reflection. Through this program, we seek to strengthen the sense of community, think critically, and share experiences, ideas, and practices—initiating conversations on various issues and challenges present in our society and city.

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The program is supported by the Heinrich Böll Foundation from Belgrade.

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