A. Schulteissa 19
40000 Čakovec
Croatia
- Human rights
Dawn is non governmental non profit organisation dedicated to the protection of human rights, gender equality and minority rights as well as to education and awareness raising related to the issues of the general social concern, non violence, health and lifetime and alternative education.
Aims and objectives of the Zora are:
* Protection of human rights freedom, rejection of violence and the development of non-violent methods;
* Promotion of gender equality and the rights of minorities;
* Raise awareness of issues of general public interest, particularly on non-violence and sexual reproductive health;
* Promote volunteerism and civic engagement at the local level;
* Encouraging creative exchange of theoretical and practical approaches to informal education through workshops, seminars and training;
* To promote and support lifelong learning and non-institutional education;
* Promote the active participation of young people in society;
* Humanitarian Action (security and improve quality of life, improve the conditions of schooling).
Main programs of NGO Dawn are:
1. Educational center (trainings for our beneficiaries (socially excluded groups), members and other associations/institutions; Non-formal library ''Zor@teka'' consist with almost 600 books which is not possible or easy to find in regular library such as human rights, gender equality, domestic violence,, NGOs...; Volunteer program - promotion of volunteerism on human rights issues; Peer education; Creation and distribution of free HRE tools; Help in developing local community and our civil society)
2. Strengthen and support the socially excluded and marginalized groups (projects aimed to Roma and Croat girls/women (long-term unemployed, domestic/relationship violence victims), high school students; Prevention of sexually transmitted infections; Suppression of discrimination)
3. Suppression of domestic violence (prevention projects targeting women, youth, media; Campaigns for the general public; Cooperation with relevant institutions (the Commission for Gender Equality, Police, ‘’Safe house’’, Center for Social Welfare, Volunteer office Međimurje, all High-schools in Međimurje county and NGOs .)
References:
Martina Šebrek, Director of Safe house of Međimurje county sigurna1kuca@gmail.com +385998357335 ;
Ružica Mandić, Coordinator of Women's Association Vukovar, udruga-zena-vukovar@vk.t-com.hr +38532421191
mr.sc. Vesna Haluga, Head of department for economy, trade and Europe union of Međimurje county, vesna.haluga@medjimurska-zupanija.hr +385 40 374 017;
We are eager to learn from more experienced organisations than us, but we also believe that we have a lot to give according to our experience in 10 years work on human rights. Dawn operates according of high SOKNO/PQASSO standards and it is reliable partner on projects and educations to national and international partners, on which we are very proud of.
ALF brings together youth leaders and civil society organisations,influential policy-makers and intercultural experts from across the Euro-Mediterranean regio. We are one of them and we are looking forward to cooperate with others on our projects.
Anna Lindh Foundation supported action that is related to our objectives and work field, so we hope to connect to new partners for future project, participate in educations etc which can help to have even greater impact in our community.