Association of Professional Phytoaroma Therapist in Istrian County Pula

National Network
Croatia
Address

Associationa of professional phytoaroma therapist
from Pula -Istrian county - Croatia

Pula
Croatia

Telephone
+ 385 99 7902 169
E-Mail
fitoaroma@yahoo.it
E-Mail (2)
bonazzaines@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
00385 996808086
Mobile Phone (other)
00386 997902169
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
We are a center of complementary and alternative medicine , professional phytoaroma therapist, We have a big network in our county,national level. We are working in in large field of action - Our volontay staff ( 35) + our partners ( 10) Budget res. is member fee, but we have a big support from our partners in many of our activities and projects
Mission and Objectives

OUR MISSION ARE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF HERBS AND NATURE,WITH HOLISTIC APPROACH
OBJECTIVES ARE CHILDREN AND YOUTH - EDUCATION IN THIS WAY TO BE MORE AWARE ABOUT OUR STYLE OF LIVING, ABOUT THE NATURE AND CONECTION.
LECTURING , WORKSHOP, SEMINAR AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH, WITH RESULT TO BE IN BALANCE WITH NATURE.

Main Projects / Activities

BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IS A MAIN PROJECT - first topic is herb at a glance it*s series of facts shhet that provides basic information and knowledge about specific herbs or botanical common names, uses potential side effects and resourses for more information
complementari and alternative medicine is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine .In that case our association cam is used by our children & youth including adolescents this help to ensure coorinated and safe care
children and youth are open for this kind of thinking in a proper way. what mean to mantain good healt with knowledge and style of living,We begine with plants, products, and many other things to approch in holistic
diversity

Contact (1) Full Name
Ines Bonazza (President)
Head of the organisation
Ines Bonazza (President)
Contact (2) Full Name
Sandra & INES

Centre for Peace, Nonviolence and Human Rights Osijek

National Network
Croatia
Address

Trg A. Šenoe 1
31000 Osijek
Croatia

Telephone
+38531206886
Fax
+38531206889
E-Mail
centar-za-mir@centar-za-mir.hr
Mobile Phone
+385 91 201 9996
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information

The work of the Centre for Peace – Osijek is organised through Assembly, Management Board, Supervisory Board, Programme Council and work of executive and programme director. The activities of the Centre for Peace are conducted through educational and advisory programmes, as well as through other forms of work that support and promote non-violence. Budget: 637.991,00 Euro in 2008 Number of employees - permanent staff 23 Sources of funding: European Commission, World Bank, UNHCR, OSCE, MOTT, National Foundation for Civil Society Development, ministries, local authorities Modalities of action: programs, projects, nonformal education Partners: UNHCR, DOCUMENTA - Centre for Dealing with the Past Croatia, Citizens Committee for Human Rights Zagreb; Footprints UK; Children’s home SOS Village Ladimirevci; 4 Primary schools in Osijek; Education and Teacher Training Agency

Mission and Objectives

Mission: Building a society based on the culture of peacee We are focused on the building of peace and dialogue, protection and promotion of human rights and freedoms, and on the promotion of creative methods of conflict resolution at the individual, group, and political level. Our mission is building society based on the culture of peace. We work toward our mission through empowering individuals, initiatives and civil society organizations for responsible participation in positive social changes, contributing to strengthening of civil society, rule of law and democracy. Golas: 1. Developing and promoting attitudes, values and actions based on respect of life, dignity, and basic human rights. 2. Empowering civil society and citizens for an active and responsible participation in building of a democratic society based on the culture of nonviolence. 3. Strengthening the rule of law and public responsibility for the public benefit. 4. Recovering and improving the quality of life in war-affected multi-ethnic communities. 5. Developing individual and social processes for facing the past. 6. Strengthening the cooperation and trust in South-East Europe. 7. Empowering own/local capacities for transfer of knowledge and skills on: community recovery, human rights, culture of nonviolence and democracy, and development of civil society organisations.

Main Projects / Activities

Our activities are: 1. Direct work with clients, providing legal aid and counselling for social vulnerable groups 2. Monitoring of human rights conditions and legislation, and informing relevant institutions about cases of human rights violations and observed problems 3. Monitoring of war crime trials: publicity of trials and work of the courts 4. Advocacy for specific policies by: research, lobbying and campaigns for changes in legislation, organising round tables, and trainings 5. Development of mediation in school, in community and at courts 6. Education on nonviolence, conflict resolution, community mediation, peer mediation and organisational development for civil and public sectors 7. Cross-sector and inter-sector cooperation; Networking and cooperation with similar national and regional organisations 8. Promotion activities – active web site, publishing Culture of Peace magazine, info-leaflets, manuals, handbooks and other promotional material

Contact (1) Full Name
Angel Čabarkapa
Head of the organisation
Angel Čabarkapa

CESI-Center for Education, Counselling and Research

National Network
Croatia
Address

Nova cesta 4
10000 Zagreb
Croatia

Telephone
+385 1 2422 800
Fax
+385 1 2422 801
E-Mail
cesi@cesi.hr
E-Mail (2)
gordanao@zamir.net
Mobile Phone
+385 95 903 5442
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
General Information

CESI is ngo's with 7 full time staff and over 10 regular associates. The Governing Board consists of five members, who pass management and strategy-related decisions. Supervisory Board has 3 members. Our main partner are NGO's as well as government institutions. In 2008 our main partners were NGO' like Domine, production house Hulahop and OMG, as well as organisations such as Norvegian People's Aid, In 2008 our budget was 440 000 Eur.

Mission and Objectives

Vision CESI is recognised centre of excellence, source of knowledge and skills that encourages perfection, development and strengthening of all social actors for just society. Mission CESI is feminist organization that advocates advancement of social position of women and realization of gender equality, and for full implementation of all laws and international mechanisms for the protection of human rights. We perceive development of civil society to be important precondition for development of democratic society.

Main Projects / Activities

We have three main programs through which we are developing various activities: - women and leadership, - equal opportunities in the labour market - prevention from gender based violence in adolescence relationship - various campaigns includin campaign for reproductive and sexual rights, for prevention of dating violence etc. - publishing and research - web portals: www.libela.org, www.sezamweb.net,www.ravnopravnost.cesi.hr

Contact (1) Full Name
Sanja Cesar
Head of the organisation
Sanja Cesar

HRVATSKI CENTAR OBNOVLJIVIH IZVORA ENERGIJE - Croatian Center of Renewable Energy Sources (CCRES)

National Network
Croatia
Address

Medarska 24
Zagreb
Croatia

Telephone
+385(0)1 387 39 79
Fax
+385(0)1 387 39 79
E-Mail
solarserdar@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
amaadi@vip.hr
Mobile Phone
+385(0)91 547 5049
Mobile Phone (other)
+385(0)98 53 99 88
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1988
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
CROATIAN CENTER of RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES (CCRES) • was founded in 1988 as the non-profit European Association for Renewable Energy that conducts its work independently of political parties, institutions, commercial enterprises and interest groups, • is dedicated to the cause of completely substituting for nuclear and fossil energy through renewable energy, • regards solar energy supply as essential to preserve the natural resources and a prerequisite for a sustainable economy, • acts to change conventional political priorities and common infrastructures in favor of renewable energy, from the local to the international level, • brings together expertise from the fields of politics, economy, science, and culture to promote the entry of solar energy, • provides the opportunity to play a part in the sociocultural movement for renewable energy by joining the association for everyone, • considers full renewable energy supply a momentous and visionary goal - the challenge of the century to humanity. CCRES Željko Serdar Head of association solarserdar@gmail.com
Mission and Objectives

HCOIE
*Hrvatski centar obnovljivih izvora energije potiče korištenje alternativnih sustava za opskrbu energijom u zgradarstvu, te gradnji obiteljskih kuća, razvija tržište novih niskoenergetskih objekata i modernizira sektor već postojećih zgrada , te doprinosi ukupnom smanjenju potrošne energije i zaštiti okoliša
*Cilj udruženja je osim imformiranja javnosti i obrazovanja stručnjaka, potaknuti sve sudionike u gradnji na međusobnu suradnju kako bi se povečao broj objekata koji ostvaruju prednosti energetski učinkovite gradnje i povečavanje broja investicija u obnovljive izvore energije
*Zbog rasta cijena energije i energenata potrebno je poznavati svoje energetske mogučnosti korištenja energije, troškova iste , te biti u stanju njome upravljati
*Stvorena je infrastruktura za realizaciju projekata korištenjem obnovljivih izvora energije u zgradama i privatnim objektima , kako u novogradnji ,tako i u rekonstrukciji postoječih
*Korištenjem obnovljivih izvora energije utječe se na smanjenje potrošnje svih oblika energije, ugodniji i kvalitetniji boravak u objektima za život i poslovanje, te doprinosi zaštiti okoliša i smanjenju emisije štetnih plinova, dugoročno je isplativo ulaganje za dobrobit svih nas
*U sklopu projekta Hrvatskog centra obnovljivih izvora energije, koji ima i službenu podršku U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL-a, EE COALITION-a, GREEN EUROPEAN FOUNDATION-a, ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION-a, NACIONALNE ZAKLADE ZA RAZVOJ CIVILNOG DRUŠTVA , organizirati će se seminari i radionice koji će sudionicima ponuditi proširenje stečenog znanja iz područja zelene gradnje i implementiranje proizvoda koji smanjuju energetsku ovisnost o skupim energentimai njihovim velikim sustavima
*Tijekom seminara biti će organizirana predavanja koja će izlagati vodeća imena iz industrije obnovljivih izvora energije, brojni znanstvenici i vodeći ljudi institucija iz Hrvatske i inozemstva kojima je svima "ZELENA ENERGIJA" zajednički predznak
*Implementacija novih informacija biti će prikazana u praksi ,koja će se realizirati kroz praktične instrukcije, te E-LEARNING module, za što postoji veliki interes kod građevinskih tvrtki kao i kod krajnjih potrošača/korisnika
*U konačnici, osim znanstveno- tehničkih prednosi , udruženje pridonosi značajnom napretku u primjeni obnovnjivih izvora energije , promjeni uvriježenog načina razmišljanja koje koči širu primjenu alternativnih izvora energije pri izgradnji i rekonstrukciji objekata
HRVATSKI CENTAR OBNOVLJIVIH IZVORA ENERGIJE ( HCOIE )

Main Projects / Activities

CROATIAN CENTER of RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES provides green career seekers with the guidance, motivation, and direction they need to uncover their passions and plug into the green economy quickly and efficiently.
Our resource area, community, and coaching options enable you to:
Make more progress, more quickly with a guide to show you the best way to reach your green career goal.
Save time by knowing what to do next with a time-tested step-by-step plan.
Use your time wisely with organized, updated, online resources available 24/7.
Stay focused and in action with the personal touch of a coach who tracks your progress, keeps you on target, and inspires you to expand your vision.
Discover where your skills and experience fit within the emerging green economy.
Connect with other mid-career professionals who share your values and want to contribute to the emerging green economy.
Exude confidence, clarity, and excitement as you share your goals with your networking contacts and interview for positions.

Contact (1) Full Name
Aleksandra Maradin
Head of the organisation
Željko Serdar

DOCUMENTA – Center for Dealing with the Past

National Network
Croatia
Address

Human Rights House, Selska cesta 112c, 10000 Zagreb
Zagreb
Croatia

Telephone
+ 385 1 457 23 98
Fax
+ 385 1 457 23 99
E-Mail
kontakt@documenta.hr
E-Mail (2)
vesna.terselic@documenta.hr
Mobile Phone
+385 91 457 24 00
Mobile Phone (other)
+385 91 457 23 98
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2004
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. Research
General Information

In their endeavor to initiate the process of dealing with the past and the establishment of a factual truth about the war and contribution to shifting discussions from the level of disputes over facts (number of fatalities and similar) toward a dialogue on interpretations, the Centre for Peace, Nonviolence and Human Rights Osijek, Centre for Peace Studies, Civic Council for Human Rights and the Croatian Helsinki Committee decided to found Documenta – Centre for Dealing with the Past (hereinafter: Documenta). Our team is composed of 17 highly-motivated people – sociologists, lawyers, political scientists, journalists, archivists, mathematicians, IT technicians…, and more than 30 volunteers and associates. Managing Board: 5 people Assets for our activities are granted by: - Academy for Educational Development (AED / USAID) - Charles Stewart Mott Foundation - Embassy of Canada in the Republic of Croatia - Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Rep. of Croatia - Embassy of the Kingdom of the Norway in the Rep. of Croatia - Embassy of the Kingdom of the Sweden in the Rep. of Croatia - Embassy of the United States of America in the Republic of Croatia - National Foundation for Civil Society Development - Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Open Society Institute - Quaker Peace and Social Witness - Republic of Croatia - Government’s Office for Human Rights - Republic of Croatia – Ministry of Education - Robert Bosch Stiftung - Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs - The Balkan Trust for Democracy (German Marshall Fund) - United Nations Development Program (UNDP Croatia) Expected incomes in 2009: around 400.000 EUR In the realization of its goals, Documenta cooperates with the organizations of the initiators, organizations of families of missing persons, war veteran’s organizations, other civil initiatives, governmental institutions, international institutions and organizations, institutions of state and local self-governments, scientific-scholarly institutions, religious communities, media, and other interested parties. Benefits of Documenta’s work could be fully extended only if outputs will be widely used in Croatia and wider region, therefore nurturing existing network, like cooperation with founding organizations, the Centre for Peace, Nonviolence and Human Rights Osijek, Centre for Peace Studies, Civic Council for Human Rights and the Croatian Helsinki Committee and Documenta’s regional partners The Humanitarian Law Center from Belgrade, the Centre for Documentation and Research from Sarajevo, while at same time building new ones, like Coalition for Dealing with the Past, is essential. Documenta involves media, victim organisations and governmental institutions in its activities.

Mission and Objectives

The main objective of Documenta is developing social and individual processes of dealing with the past in order to build sustainable peace in Croatia and wider region through achieving following sub goals: - Deepening public dialogue on dealing with the past (in wish to contribute to shifting discussions from the level of disputes over facts (number of fatalities and similar) toward a dialogue on interpretations, - Affirming public policies that promote dealing with the past (in wish to contribute to education policy, policy of reparations and influence commemoration culture etc.), - Collecting documentation on war events and establishing searchable data base (documenting factual truth and recording personal memories), - Advancement of judicial praxis and legal standards due to the continuous monitoring of war trials in Croatia and the region (in wish to support processing of individual accountability for war crimes and challenge impunity)

Main Projects / Activities

In cooperation with the Humanitarian Law Center from Belgrade, and the Research and Documentation Center from Sarajevo, Documenta is implementing the following regional projects: - development of a compatible database on war incidents, on those involved in wars, victims, survivors and possible perpetrators - monitoring the court proceedings for war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia - support to victims and witnesses which encompasses the inclusion of the families of those killed and missing in the following of judicial processes, proposing measures for the protection of witnesses, legal aid and preparation of witnesses for testifying - collecting personal memories on war (oral history) - putting together regional lists of those missing, with personal information and brief information on the circumstances of the disappearance of all persons missing in the wars from 1990s - putting together regional lists of those killed and murdered

Contact (1) Full Name
Bužinkić Emina
Head of the organisation
Vesna Terselic
Contact (2) Full Name
Vesna Terselic

GONG

National Network
Croatia
Address

Trg bana Jelacica 15/IV
Zagreb
Croatia

Telephone
+385 1 4825 444
Fax
+385 1 4825 445
E-Mail
sanja@gong.hr
E-Mail (2)
gong@gong.hr
Mobile Phone
+385 91 4825 452
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
GONG is one of the most prominent CSOs in Croatia, working on democratization issues and encouraging civil society development in a broader sense. The highest GONG body is the Assembly composed of all GONG members. It convenes once in year, when it adopts the annual report. The Assembly elects members of the Council and the Supervisory Board. Executive tasks are given to three-member Executive Board – full time GONG employees elected by the Council. Currently GONG has 10 employees.
Mission and Objectives

GONG is a non-partisan citizens' organization founded in 1997 to encourage citizens to take active participation in political processes. GONG conducts non-partisan monitoring of election process, educates citizens about their rights and duties, encourages mutual communication between citizens and their elected representatives, promotes transparency of work within public services, manages public advocacy campaigns and encourages and helps citizens in self-organizing initiatives.
More on the objectives please find under the next topic - Main projects/activities.

Main Projects / Activities

GONG conducts its activities within 4 main program domains:
1. ELECTORAL SYSTEM PROGRAM DOMAIN
Includes GONG election related activities aiming to contribute to reaching higher democratic standards of electoral system, enabling higher transparency and civic participation. So far, we have conducted 9 nation wide election monitoring and civic education campaigns, and motored numerous re-run and early local elections. In addition, more than 150,000 high school seniors took part in 5,300 workshop organized all around Croatia on elections and public advocacy. Moreover, numerous initiatives have been implemented related to improvement of election related legislation (election laws, voters’ lists, financing election campaigns, state election commission, etc.)
- MAIN GOAL: ACHIEVING HIGH DEMOCRATIC STANDARDS OF THE CROATIAN ELECTORAL SYSTEM WHICH ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF ALL INFORMED STAKEHOLDERS
- SPECIFIC GOALS, DOMAIN OF WORK AND ACTIVITIES:
1.1. Improvement of legal (and institutional) framework of the electoral process and referendum in accordance with high democratic standards
1.2. Monitoring and improving electoral administration efficiency
1.3. Establishment of systematic education and informing of participators of the electoral process (citizens, candidates, observers, media)
2. GOOD GOVERNANCE PROGRAM DOMAIN
Numerous initiatives have been implemented in order to enable open and transparent work of state institutions, freedom to access information and enable communication between citizens and institutions.
- MAIN GOAL: ACHIEVING HIGH STANDARDS IN GOVERNING OF INTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVES WHO DISTINGUISH THEMSELVES BY HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY AND OPENNESS TO THE PUBLIC
- SPECIFIC GOALS, DOMAIN OF WORK AND ACTIVITIES:
2.1. Monitoring, pointing out and advocating for a quality implementation of relevant national policies and regulations for good governance
2.2. Instigating local and neighborhood self-government to a higher level of cooperation and openness to citizens
2.3. Influencing the boost of public bodies’ openness by independently monitoring and advocating for implementation of relevant laws and regulations
2.4. Raising public and political actors’ awareness of the problem of political corruption and conflict of interest and improving control mechanisms
3. ACTIVE CITIZENS PROGRAM DOMAIN
Includes GONG activities aiming to encourage systematic cooperation of CSOs in Croatia and development of support mechanisms for CSOs, and promotion of civic activism and civic participation on local and regional levels. So far, dozens of initiatives have been held related to improvement of legislative framework for development of CSOs and promotion of voluntarism and strong cooperation with other Croatian CSOs has been established.
- MAIN GOAL: PROMOTING ACTIVISM, EDUCATING AND INSTIGATING CITIZENS AND CSOs TO ACTIVISM AND COOPERATION
- SPECIFIC GOALS, DOMAIN OF WORK AND ACTIVITIES:
3.1. Introducing citizens educations into the formal educational system
3.2. Informing and education of citizens and civil society organizations
3.3. Instigating and strengthening cooperation between the state, local self-government and civil society
4. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAM DOMAIN
Includes GONG activities aiming at promotion of representative and participatory democracy standards in transition countries in Europe, as well as cooperation with organizations from developed western countries. GONG monitored dozens of elections abroad and held numerous trainings on election monitoring, organizational development and GONG project activities for organizations in Eastern Europe and former USSR.
- MAIN GOAL: EXCHANGE AND TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE WITH KINDRED CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES
- SPECIFIC GOALS, DOMAIN OF WORK AND ACTIVITIES:
4.1. To increase the transfer of GONG’s knowledge and experience onto other relevant organizations in the world in the context of domestic and international development programs
4.2. Strengthening cooperation and partnership with relevant organizations and networks that work within the EU
4.3. Implementation of international cooperative projects relevant for GONG’s strategic directions
More details on GONG activities can be found on www.gong.hr.

Contact (1) Full Name
Galeković Sanja

Makronova Institute

National Network
Croatia
Address

Ilica 72/I
Zagreb
Croatia

Telephone
+38514847119
Fax
+38514847117
E-Mail
info@makronova.com
Mobile Phone
+385993212291
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
Makronova Institute was formally established in 2002, but it has been functionning even before, as an educational center within the non-governmental organisation "Society for the Improvement of Quality of Life" established in 1998 in Zagreb. Today Makronova Institute has grown into the leading educational institution promoting healthy and sustainable lifestyles in Croatia. Today it employes 10 people as full-time employed, including director of the Institute, 7 people working in setting up and promoting various educational programs and 2 shiatsu therapists. There are also about 15 permanent associates and partners of the Institute - teachers and professionals in different fields of work. The Institute is funding itself through its programmes (please more information about the programs in next chapters), having in mind that the major part of its revenues is reinvested in setting up the existing programs in developing its activities and new programs. We also seek for funding possibilities either from state or private sector in Croatia and in Europe, since we find that activities of the Institute make a difference in creation of a healthy community and healthy natural environment. Our way of acting is through education: numerous educational activities, such as schools, one-day seminars, residential (7 days) seminars, workshops etc. Apart from this Makronova Institute also organizes specific events around special dates, such as Womens' Day (March 8th) and the Earth Day (April 22nd) which also consist of varoius educational programs for wide public (free of charge). Our main partners are Planetopija (publishing house promoting holistic approach to solving issues related to human beings and community, as well as trust in the power of innate growth and development) and Biovega (a company promoting healthy and natural lifestyles by offering natural and organic products).
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to create awareness and conditions for the holistic approach to life to grow into a unique culture of living. Means of accomplishing this mission is through a concept of personal ecology that refers to the fact that healthy individual is a prerequisite of the healthy environment, and emphasizes the importance of a better quality communication.
The main goal of the Makronova Institute programme is bringing natural and healthy lifestyles closer to the public. Our primary aim is to help people develop self-confidence and awareness necessary for taking responsibility of health and life in general. By establishing an open and sincere communication channel and showing how much we care, we would like to create a special and easily recognizable milieu and to motivate people to attend different educational programmes in our institute.

Main Projects / Activities

Main activities of the Institue are the following educational programs:
- International Shiatsu School Croatia (4 levels in 3 years) with diploma of Shiatsu practitioner recognized by Croatian Ministry of Education
- School of Natural Cooking (2 levels)
- Culinary Workshops
- Academy of Living (consisting of 18 different lifestyle seminars)
- Treatments in shiatsu and other techniques
- Four residential seminars (7 days programs) in nature in different parts of Croatia
- Hosting international teachers promoting healthy lifestyles
- Holding exercises for public in Yoga, Do In and specialized exercises such as recreation for pregnant women etc.
Apart from these programs we also organize special activities/events such as educational programs for Womens' day and for The Earth Day.
One of the Institute's activities is publishing a 30 pages free of charge hard-copy newsletter coming out four times a year in 20 000 copies. In 2010 this magazine has celebrated its 50th edition.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dabić Tamara
Head of the organisation
Dabić Tamara

CULTURE CITY FOUNDATION

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Tom Tom Mahallesi Yeniçarşı Cad
No:28 Beyoğlu, İstanbul-TURKEY

İSTANBUL/
Turkey

Telephone
+90 212 444 0 495
E-Mail
gayeugurlu@kulturkentivakfi.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Others
General Information
About Culture City Foundation http://www.kulturkentivakfi.org/
Mission and Objectives

Globalization has some social and psyhcological effects on societies at the present day in the world. People are affected competitition due to globalization process and they find some ways to harmonize to the society.
Urbanization is one of important method to harmonize to the society for people. Cohabitation is a one of uniqe solidarity model in providing existence of people under global competition. There is no doubt that if the issue is providing existence in global world, urbanization has some advantages and disadvantages on societies. It is not possible to look only optimistic perspective to urbanization issue. At this time; we can say that if a city can not manage effectively, it will start to create many problems to the society.
At the present day localization has also been getting much more importancy day by day for cities. Actulaly we can define it as glocalization (local perspectives together with global values). People should come together (living at cities) to compete under global competition. These issues resulted with urbanization.
Each city has its own vision, culture, sociology and phsychology and people who are living in a cities reflect these items in a city. In this concept, we see a reality that actually ‘Competition Between Cities’ has vital role on global world. At this point two important concepts getting much more importancy:
1- People and time
2- City and places
Providing succesful city management, authorities need to care about these issues. In this perspective; Culture City Foundation established in 2009 as a non-govenmental organization in Istanbul. The objective of the Foundation is organizing and supporting projects in providing much more liveable cities for people.

Main Projects / Activities

Some Projects that we organize and support:
1- Beyoglu Bouquiniste (Second-hand Bookstore) Festival
2- Intercultural Art Dialogues
3- International Golden Hands Festival
4- Brand Cities Academy Graduate (MA) Program (together with Istanbul Aydın University and Beyoglu Municipality)
5- Istanbul Baghdad Intercultural Dialogues and Businessmen Platform
6- Turkey – US Intercultural Dialogues Platform
7- PROJECT FOR AVOIDENCE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN (in cooperation with BvL Foundation and Beyoğlu Municipality)

Contact (1) Full Name
GAYE UGURLU

Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)

National Network
Türkiye
Address

Bankalar Cad. Minerva Han, No:2 K:3 34420, Karaköy
Istanbul/
Turkey

Telephone
0090 212 292 89 03
Fax
0090 212 292 90 46
E-Mail
info@tesev.org.tr
E-Mail (2)
ayse@tesev.org.tr
E-Mail (3)
sabiha.senyucel@tesev.org.tr
Mobile Phone
0090 533 395 89 87
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Research
General Information
Structure of the organization: TESEV is a foundation established in 1994 in accordance with the Turkish Civil Code. The foundation has 279 founding members at present. TESEV’s members, at their General Assembly, elect a Body of 9 people, which in turn has created an Executive Board composed of four persons. TESEV has an Executive Director and three Departments Directors. The Executive Director and the Department Directors make up the Executive Group. TESEV currently has 19 full time employees. Budgetary resources available in a year: Between 01.01.2012 and 31.12.2012 the institution ran a budget of 1.287.169 Euros. Sources of funding: Main financial donors in 2012 are Open Society Foundation Turkey, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, individual sponsors from Turkey, local and international grant making institutions. Modalities of action: concrete research projects, seminars, conferences, publications and other dissemination activities Main partners involved in the organization’s projects/activities: Friedrich-Eberts-Stiftung(FES), Friedrich Naumman Stiftung (FNS), Carnegie Middle East Center, Center for American Progress (CAP), the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Open Society Foundation, British Embassy, Swedish Consulate in Istanbul, Chrest Foundation, The United Nations Democracy Fund, International Center for Human Rights, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, Dutch Consulate in Istanbul, United States Department of State, European Commission, The Olof Palme International Center, Mirovni Institut Slovenia, European Union Committee of the Regions, Eurasia Partnership Foundation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
Mission and Objectives

The Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) is an independent non-governmental think-tank, analyzing Turkey’s most pressing social, cultural, political and economic issues. Based in Istanbul, TESEV was founded in 1994 to serve as a bridge between academic research and the policy-making process in Turkey, by opening new channels for policy-oriented dialogue and research.
By opening new channels for policy-oriented dialogue and research, TESEV focuses on the most urgent and important policy questions facing Turkey and its neighborhood in the new century, to help consolidate an inclusive and participatory democracy in the country and its neighborhood. TESEV also aims to promote the role of civil society in the democratic process and seeks to share its research findings with the widest possible audience. TESEV studies are grouped under three Programs: Democratization, Foreign Policy, and Good Governance.

Main Projects / Activities

Under the three program areas, Democratization, Foreign Policy and Good Governance, TESEV conducts academic research, prepares and disseminates publications based on this research, and carries out advocacy on the basis of such research through organizing conferences, seminars and workshops, in each of its working areas. A good part of its advocacy efforts is geared towards policy makers, in order to provide input to the policy making processes through scientific research and socio-political analysis.
Some of the most remarkable of TESEV’s work have been on the issues of Turkey-EU relations, peace and conflict mediation in its region, Turkey’s relations with Middle East, Turkey-Armenia rapprochement, the Cyprus issue, constitutional process in Turkey, minorities and citizenship rights, media, security and democracy, transparency, combatting corruption and strengthening civil society.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

TESEV is one of the most prominent institutions in Turkey working on a range of different areas. We are one of the few think tanks in Turkey which has good working relations with different institutions and network in different parts of the world including Europe, Middle East, Caucasus and the U.S. We have a culture and the experience of running our projects with different partner organizations. If we join the AFL network we would be more than willing to engage members of the AFL network into our work and share our capacity with them in various projects. TESEV can also contribute to the network by disseminating the network’s activities through its distribution channels and try to promote it to the widest possible audience.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

TESEV believes that joining the AFL network will especially be invaluable for its Foreign Policy Program. The Program aims to contribute to the democratization of foreign policy in Turkey and abroad by creating an environment for dialogue on key issues. Through research and advocacy activities, the Foreign Policy Program promotes solutions to outstanding problems in Turkey’s region. Its activities span various regions, including the Middle East, Caucasus and Europe, and involve cross-cultural dialogue, perceptions research, advocacy and publications. The Program has been working on challenging issues such as Turkey-Armenia relations, Cyprus problem and the recent developments in the Middle East and has so far been successful in contributing to the dialogue and bridging the gap in mutual perceptions. We are confident that we will enrich our scope and benefit from the AFL network through establishing new partnerships and finding new funding opportunities in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Especially the Program’s projects on mutual understanding, dialogue and conflict mediation in the Middle East will be relevant in this respect.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ayşe Üstünel Yırcalı (Executive Director)
Head of the organisation
Can Paker (Chairman of the Board)
Contact (2) Full Name
Sabiha Gündoğar (Director, Foreign Policy Program)

Natura

National Network
Montenegro
Address

Dunje Djokic bb 81210 Kolasin
Kolasin
Montenegro

Telephone
0038220865865
E-Mail
natura@t-com.me
Mobile Phone
0038269074766
Mobile Phone (other)
0038267380125
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
NGO Natura was established on 25th June 2002 with the mission to address ecological problems in the region, through concrete field actions and public advocacy processes. NGO Natura has three full-time employees, plus a number of occasional collaborators. Annual budgets of NGO Natura range from 10,000.00 to 50,000.00 EUR UNDP, USAID, Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF), Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe (REC), Ministry for Spatial Planning and Environment, Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Montenegro… Partners: Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment Municipalities of Kolasin, Mojkovac, Plav Faculty of Economy in Podgorica, Faculty’s Department of Management in Bijelo Polje, Ministry of Tourism, Institute for Nature Protection of Montenegro, Natural History Museum, Institute of Biotechnology, National Park “Biogradska Gora
Mission and Objectives

The vision of the NGO Natura is: Unspoiled nature in the heart of Montenegro. Let's make that possible.
The mission of the NGO Natura is: Through the implementation of programs for raising awareness, by helping other NGOs, as well as trough the promotion of sustainable development, NGO Natura aims to encourage the active participation of individuals in the process of making decisions about the development of the region and especially in protecting and improving the environment.
In order to realize the Vision and the Mission, the Association performs the following activities:
- Promotion of sustainable development
- Protection and enhancement of natural resources, as a prerequisite for improving the quality of life.
- Public advocacy,
- Protection of rivers and other waterways, protection of forests and their ecosystems
- Promotion of the expansion and improvement of protected areas
- Publishing

Main Projects / Activities

NGO Natura working in Economic Growt Project (leading by CHF/USAID) in the Kolasin and Mojkovac as Key Implementing Partners (KIPs)
Center for Sustainable Development Promotion.
Protection and Promotion of Flora on Mountains Bjelasica, Sinjavina and Komovi’’
Regional Advocacy Centre programme supported by ORT-MAP,
Presentation of Kolasin Tourist Economy,
The eco campaign “Not Tomorrow, Let us Begin Right Now!”
Protecting the ecosystems of the Tara and Moraca Rivers.
The Comparative analysis of the regional development with special focus on the northern region,
The analysis of possible influences of the hydroelectric power station Buk Bijela on the meteorological parameters in the northwestern part of Montenegro.
Catalogue of Tourista Accommodation in Kolasin
Catalogue of the Botanical Garden in Kolasin.
Catalogue for private accommodation categorization in Montenegro.
‘Everything That Concerns Your Municipality, Concerns You, as well’.
If you do your part, the waste won’t be a problem.
Rural and Regional Development of Montenegro
Internacional Working Camps
Public Works project in cooperation with the Employment Bureau of Montenegro

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Contact (1) Full Name
Milan Medenica
Head of the organisation
Milan Medenica
Contact (2) Full Name
Slobodan Sabeljic