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Civic Initiatives, Citizens’ Association for Democracy and Civic Education (CI )

Civic Iniatives

Simina 9a - PO.BOX 35-27
Belgrade
11120
Serbia
Phone : +381 11 2623-980
Email :

http://www.gradjanske.org

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Non profit organisation

History

  • Civic Initiatives, Citizens’ Association for Democracy and Civic Education has been founded in May 1996.
  • It was created by a group of prominent NGO activists that were involved in the anti-war movement and non-nationalist democratic opposition since 1990.
  • CI strategy is that only by breaking down regional, national, ethnic, religious, gender and social barriers it is possible to build a stronger, more effective, and potentially more sustainable NGO community and thus to contribute to the development of the society in general.

Organisation/collective objectives

  • To strengthen civil society through education, promotion of democracy and support of active citizenship.
  • To sustain democratic changes

Main activities

  • Organisation of conferences and seminars
  • Organisation of study and exchange trips
  • Organisation of trainings and active citizenship
  • Organisation of campaigns
  • Publication of studies and manuals

Vision of Europe

  • No specific vision of Europe
  • Society of equal and active citizens who decide about their lives in a democratic, civil state of law with full respect of human rights.

Strong points

  • Work with youth and students - organisation of exchange programmes and summer camps in the region
  • Educational approach aiming to break down stereotypes and inform citizens about their rights
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