Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva – ECHO (Croatia)

Udruga za promicanje aktivnog građanstva ECHO (Association ECHO) is a non-profit, non-govermental organization founded in 2016. in Zagreb, Croatia with the aims of promoting of civil society and protection of human rights, especially of children and young people; migrants and women. The main activities of Association ECHO are:

- raising awareness of target groups by promoting the values of the society of equal opportunities for all citizens, especially the promotion of gender equality

- affirmation of rights and integration into society of persons with disabilities and to combat all forms of violence, especially gender-based violence and all forms of social exclusion, discrimination and stereotypes

- encouraging the development and strengthening of local and regional communities;

- increasing public awareness of the role of civil society organizations in society; promoting the idea of active involvement of citizens in community life and to support civil initiatives;

- promoting cross-sectoral cooperation in society;

- non-formal education and employment of young people and marginalized groups;

- establishing a platform of civil society organizations; networking with existing civil society organizations at local, regional, national and international level, to work on common goals;

- implementing of EU cohesion policy; protecting and promoting of EU values;

  • https://echo-udruga.hr/