Community Advocacy has branches in Jerusalem, Beersheva, Lod and in the unrecognized Bedouin villages in the Negev. Each branch has at least one storefront rights advocacy center, with a moble branch in the Negev. There are food cooperatives in disadvanted neighborhoods in Jerusalem (three coops), Beersheva and Kiryat Gat and one will be opened in Lod in 2009. The NGO has citizens groups active in such areas as urban renewal, nutritional security, the welfare to work program, universal dental care, public housing, etc. There is currently a Partnership for Peace project involving partners in Amman, East Jerusalem and Lod.

In 2008, CIMI entered into a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and Ministry of Justice, thereby expanding the programmatic agenda in the area of immigrant integration and inter-cultural communication and dialogue.
In 2009, CIMI will undertake a significant new initiative "Migration Management Capacity Building in Israel: Supporting Effective Mechanisms to Combat Trafficking for Forced Labor and Protect Refugees" in partnership with UNHCR and IOM and supported by the EU. The program will focus on capacity-building of officials working with migrant populations, enhancing inter-cultural understanding.

Children and Youth at Rish (ASHALIM): Protecting Israel's 350,000 children and youth at risk by helping to prevent abuse and neglect where possible, promote early detection and to ensure effective care for the victims.
Vulnerable Immigrant Groups: Helping immigrant groups such as the growing Ethiopian-Israeli population to overcome long-term integration challenges.
'From Poverty to Independence' (TEVET): To overcome the cultural, behavioral and other barriers that keep some 500,000 welfare-dependent working-age Israelis from finding and keeping decent jobs.
Israelis with Disabilities: Enabling the estimated 700,000 Israelis who have some form of physical, sensory, cognitive or emotional disability to live more independent, fulfilling lives in the community is the central goal of the program.
The Elderly (ESHEL): With Israel's elderly population now 670,000 strong and growing, JDC's prgrams focus on community services.
Civil Society and Service Effectiveness: In an era of ever tighter social-service budgets, JDC helps strengthen Israel's overall capacity to respond to social challenges.

at the moment, our main acctivity centered on representing mediation in Parliament and being involved in legiskation. In addition - we orgenized seminars of profesional interests. we have planes for the future, to be the centre for giving out conflicts to be resolved by the association members. We are working on Accreditation reqwirements and code of Ethics.

Year 2008 The Center has implemented The Program of Brain Returning together with Foreign Lithuanians Support Center, also it carried a research of Interns opinions (in partnershio with Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers) (evaluation of post graduate internships‘ effectiveness). Organization has implemented the civil action „We are friends“ in 2008 (in partnership with 15 youth organizations). The goal of the project – to encourage young people and introduce them to people from other cultures, living in Lithuania. The objective of the action – to reduce antional and race-hatred, foster openess and respect to other cultures. Year 2009 Public institution “The Center of Civic, Democratic and Law Programs” is implementing the project „Young leader“ for free years already. It was carried in four Lithuanian municipalities during the first year, in eight – during 2008 and this year the project covers eleven municipalities. The project is dedicated to elder schoolchildren of Lithuanian municipalities such as Šalčininkai, Vilnius, Radviliškis, Šilalė, Kėdainiai, Kaunas, Alytus, Elektrėnai, Jonava, Tauragė and Švenčionys. The goal of this initiative is to educate youth leaders in the regions that are most inactive, as well as to encourage them to be more interested in taking part in civic activities and actualize themselves. The partners of the project: The Association of Lithuanian Elementary Schools, The Association of Gymnasiums of Lithuania, The Union of Lithuanian Pupils, The Parliament of Lithuanian Pupils, National association of youth affairs‘ coordinators, Lithuanian Center of Research of Genocide and Resistance, The Fund of Santalka, Lithuanian Movement „Sąjūdis“, The Forum of Lithuanian Parents. The project is financed by: The Ministry of Science and Education, Konrad Adenauer foundation, European Commission. The Center also implements the project „Civil Action“ (In partnership with Santalka foundation). The Civil action manual will be prepared on the basis of Citizen handbook that was published in Vancouver (Canada). The manual will be metant for communities of Lithuania.

Main projects during the last three years:
“The Parliament of all European Citizens – from the Treaty of Rome to the Challenges of Enlargement and the Constitution for Europe" - EP–DG Communication - INFO/2007/04/0033 European Parliament
"Tender Europe" - European Commission-Plan D - 30-CE-0149146/00-60 - European Commission
"WISE – Women in Political Life for a Successful Europe" - Europe for Citizens Programme, Civil Society Project 2008-1757/001-001 - European Commission
"Active Citizens for a Better Europe" - Europe for Citizens Programme, 2008-4012/001-001 - European Commission
"Active and Stable Civil Society NGOs for more Efficient and Transparent Administration" - Operational Programme “Administrative Capacity” for the absorption of the Structural Funds – financial source European Social Fund 08-23-161/25.04.2008 ESF
"Bulgaria's Days in Luxembourgh - Re-discover Bulgaria" - Communication Strategy of the Rep. of Bulgaria for the EU - 24517 EUR

1. Project: “The Local Roma Elective Bodies-an Important Step towards the Political and Social Integration of Roma People in the Society and the Governmental System”- funded by Interethnic Initiative for Human Rights, Sofia, Bulgaria - Program: Interethnic development fund-cycle 2003- 8628 USD, 01.10.2003-31.07.2004. Establishment of Roma Public Councils at the Municipality Councils in Aksakovo and Beloslav Municipalities Members of the public council discuss issues which are of community interest. 2. Project: “Equal in the Differences, Different but Together- Local Authorities and NGO for Integration and Sustainable Development for Ethnic Minorities”- funded by Civil Society Development Program PHARE Project 2001- budget 34 968.59 Euro, from the program-27 828 Еuro, 01.12.2003-31.07.2004 Establishment of Public Councils of ethnic minorities at the Municipality Councils in Avren and Dolni chiflik Municipalities and NGO info centers, course on NGO management, development of a website. 3. Project:” Human Rights Training for Roma Women from Varna Region and the Rural Area” – funded by Minority Rights Group International, UK -1793 Еuro, 01.02.2004-31.04.2004 Training on human rights, monitoring mechanisms, interview skills for primary contact with victims of violence and trafficing, computer skills, project writing skills. 4. Project: «Society and Media against Corruption-for Transparency and Community Control on the Activities of the Public Administration” – funded by USAID, Open Government Initiative Project- 7 500 USD, 02.02.2004-31.07.2004 Monitoring of corruption cases, media investigations, interviews, survey, publishing a book with the analyses of corruption practises and dissemination of the book among parliamentarians and ministers, lobbing for legislative changes 5. Project: “Consulting Center for Roma Women from Varna Region and Rural Area”- funded by Mama Cash, the Netherlands- 8000 Euro, 01.08.2004-31.07.2005 Lecture series for Roma women in 5 villages in Varna region on issues of domestic violence, trafficking, unemployment, health care. Consultancy room is opened in the office of the NGO to provide pro-bono legal counseling for Roma women. 6. Seminar for local officials and administration: Human Rights Promotion and Protection through the Institution of the Local Public Mediator -The event was organized jointly by CSD, Coalition 2000 and the Initiative for Sustainable Development Local Agenda 21 in cooperation with Human Rights Step by Step Association – Varna. 7. Women's Rights and Mechanisms for Their Protection. On November 12, 2004, a public discussion on the Women's Rights and Mechanisms for Their Protection was held in Varna. The event was organized jointly by the Center for the Study of Democracy, Information Centre on the Council of Europe -–Veliko Tarnovo, and Human Rights Step by Step Association – Varna. The book Ombudsman Institution in Europe and Bulgaria: Legal Nature and Practice was presented by Prof. Dr. Nora Ananieva. The book is educational manual designed for the specialized courses and programs in Bulgarian universities and schools, first introduced in Law School of Varna Free University in 2004-2005. University lecturers and students, NGOs and local administration representatives, citizens and media took part in the discussion. 8. Project” The Art-Trend and Profession for Young Talents”- funded by EU Commission for Bulgaria, PHARE Program, budget 34 990 Euro, 01.04.2005- 31.03.2006 Promotion of young talents in the field of art and establishing and running of art gallery for young talents “Aglaya”. 9. Training of police officers in human rights and anti-discrimination. Co-organized with Varna Free University and the Regional Police Department.,12- 16.12.2005 10. Project: ” Election of Local Ombudsmen in Aksakovo and Avren Municipalitites-Varna region”, funded by Open Society Institute Sofia, 3500 Euro, 15.03.2006г.- 15.08.2006г. Training seminars for local parliamentarians and administration to speed up the process for local ombudsmen election, raising awareness campaign on the importance of this institution. 11. Project „Pallette “Aglaya”- funded by Varna Municipality- 280 Euro, 01.04.-30.09.2006 The project provides young artists with materials to stimulate them to produce art works and to promote them in the field of art. 12. Project: “Roma Mediators -for Social Inclusion”- funded by the Royal Embassy of the Netherlands- 10200 Euro, 01.12.2006- 30.11.2007, Training of Roma mediators who will work as mediators among the local Roma community helping people to benefit from the social security system, guiding them through the labyrinth of administrations. 13. Project: “Your World is Mine too- Let’s Make it better Together”- promotional campaign for the 2007 –European Year of Equal Opportunities for All, funded by th Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, European Commission, 54 000 Euro, 01.01.2007-31.12.2007 14. Project “Bridges of Dialogues and Trust”- educational project for developing educational materials: manuals and books for non-formal civil education to support the process of integration of Roma children into the school system.- budget 37 500 euro, funded by the Ministry of Education-OP HRD, 17.06.2008- 17.09.2009 15. Project ” Map of Accessible Varna”, financed by the Social Programme of Municipality of Varna -2008, budget 1500 euro., 01.07.2008- 31.10.2008- Varna city map was designed and printed on which all the administrative, public and cultural objects adapted to the needs of disabled people were marked. 16. Project ”Model for collaboration between the structures of the civil society for applying an effective mechanism for partnership with the local authority in the field of management of the process of decentralization and optimization of the educational institutions”, financed by Operational program ”Administrative Capacity” co- funded by the European Social Fund and the State budget, budget 196 662, 39 euro, 27.08.2008-27.08.2009. During the implementation of this project many informational, educational and promotional materials will be produced and disseminated: 3 manuals, 3 educational films, brochures, TV clips and radio programs.

The projects implemented for: increasing public understanding and active participation in decision-making on global key issues; raising public awareness respect for differences and appreciation of non-discrimination; establishing partnership for interregional and cross-border civil initiatives; building capacity for self-help among vulnerable group; involvement of socially vulnerable groups to active participation in the social life, training, socialization, integration; involving the youth in the cultural life; organizing different trainings; dissemination of information on local level in the form of information and consultation services, networking.
The CALE organizes series of thematic focus-meetings with main stakeholders for discussion of the numerous problems in the region: The culture as an expression of civil position and intercultural exchange; Participation of citizens in the local self-governance; Medicine and healthcare; Regional economic development; Youth and education.

1.Provide information about opportunities for financing projects in Bulgaria;
2.Organization and carrying out of conferences, seminars and discussions in the spheres of Structural funds and Cohesion fund regulations and practical implementation as well as in all EU horizontal programmes;
3.Develop and implement projects for better utilization of the local resources;
4.Organize and carry out different trainings, qualifications and pre-qualifications in order to satisfy the current and future needs for economic development;
5.Carry out professional surveys and analysis;
6.Provide consulting services and support for the institutional strengthening and development of the capacity of the governmental structures, NGOs and the business;
7.Prepare, publicize and distribute information materials on problems related to the development of the civil society, the regional development and economic and social cohesion;
8.Provide support and assist the development of business plans, investment projects, economic analysis for bank and other financial institutions;
9.Collect, organize and keep actual economic information in order to provide it to interested bodies;
10.Organize and help in the organization of local public events like seminars, workshops, exhibitions, trade fairs etc. for promotion of the local business;
11.Provide information and support the business contacts in the country and abroad;
12.Participate in all forms of cross border cooperation;
13.Cooperate with organizations, institutions and physical persons in the country and abroad for exchange of information and implementation of partnership projects

Gymnastics for the age group of 7-10
Majorette team
Bicycle tours
Mountain Hiking
Drama
Arts
Body Building, Pilates, Fitness, Yoga, Tae-bo
Every year Summer Camp at the seaside