Croatia

Besides exhibitions, WHW projects encompass lectures and public discussions conducted by international artists, curators and cultural theoreticians, publications and a book edition on contemporary cultural practice and cultural theory, radio broadcasts and interventions, screenings and live acts. The main WHW activities are: curating exhibitions in Croatia and abroad; supporting production of new art works; running non-commercial gallery space in Zagreb – Gallery Nova; publishing books on contemporary art theory and practice; organizing public lectures and discussions on contemporary art theory and practice; developing links between Croatian and international visual arts scenes; developing multidisciplinary projects with Croatian organizations from dance, architecture, media and education, aimed at influencing cultural policies.

Project title: Zero Tolerance Towards Sexual Violence
Object and results of the action:
the objective of the project is the development and implementation of public policies related to human rights of victims of sexual violence and increasing quality of life of survivors of sexual violence by insuring direct and indirect assistance and support.
The result is the process of developing the Protocol of conduct in cases of sexual violence, the education of professionals that work in this field, as well as the young people and students. Also, the development of local actions related to prevention and awareness of sexual violence through cooperation with the community based organizations and institutions.

WYG SAVJETOVANJE core business is related to the European context and working in trans-national environment. We are providing technical assistance to Croatian institutions and all other legal entities in preparing and implementing their, mostly, EU-funded projects.

Local work: Yearly organization of campaigns, activities and organized leisure time for young people to raise awareness of the problems of youth in the local community. To promote the Anti Drug and Alcohol Campaign workshops per with children and youth in local schools, music and art exhibitions, Info days, and education of Peer educators in the local community.
International work: to promote European citizenship, to support local organizations coming from different parts of Europe into their process of organizational development, to offer them the possibility to become actives at European level through getting them involved in European Youth Programmes. During the projects activities the organizations involved have also the chance to plan future projects and implement them, establishing that way stronger partnerships and contacts within South East Europe and E.U. region.

Projects Active Citizens Fund (ACF) Project: With the generous funding provided by the ACF, we implemented a project centered around non-formal education and human rights learning. Through a series of interactive workshops, seminars, and training sessions, we reached over 200 youths, creating a more informed and socially aware youth community. The participants demonstrated a significant increase in their understanding of human rights principles and their role in upholding them. Erasmus+ Mobilities: Youth Buzz successfully executed two mobilities under the Erasmus+ programme. The first mobility brought together 20 youths from various European countries for a cultural exchange programme. This opportunity allowed participants to learn about different cultures, traditions, and perspectives, thus fostering intercultural understanding and tolerance. The second mobility focused on youth entrepreneurship, involving 25 young individuals in workshops and training sessions designed to hone their business skills and innovative thinking. Human Rights Training: We organised a specific training course on integrating non-formal education into human rights subjects. This course was attended by 30 youth workers and educators. It equipped them with the tools and methodologies to deliver engaging and impactful human rights education. The feedback received from the participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many of them already implementing the learned methodologies in their teaching practices.

Our work is organised through 3 programs: 1. Justice - legal advocacy for national minorities, LGBT, individual and colective rights in transitional justice, combating racism, discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism.  Activities: monitoring human rights and transitional justice issues, research, data collection, reporting on human rights violations Ongoing projects: ICTY Youth Outreach Programme - YIHR is ICTY's partner in Croatia for Youth Outreach and will deliver 15 presentation to highschools in Croatia on the topics of transitional justice and ICTY's role. Enhancing Mechanisms of Monitoring and Advocating Human Rights - YIHR will monitor human rights, support founding a Students union for Human Rights through trainings for students and engaging them in two human rights campaigns. 2. Reconcilliation - dealing with the past and reconilliation on the local, regional and national level, advocacy, direct initiatives for demythologisation, reaching common narratives. Activities: coordination of advocacy for REKOM initiative in Croatia, implementing advocacy campaigns for memorialisation of victims of massive human rights attrocities, advocacy for establishing the Museum of rememberance for civil victims of war in Petrinja Ongoing projects:  Supporting the REKOM process - coordinating NGOs in Croatia on the advocacy campaign for establishment of REKOM Different Generation Network - establishing a global network of youth organisations that deal with transitional justice in post-conflict societies Youth Memories - an online platform for alternative memorialisation, young activist from the region docuement and upload their findings on memorial sites close to their home towns   3. Participation - empowerment, education,encouragement of youth for participation in social and political life, advocacy of human rights, dealing with the past and regional cooperation. Activities: advocating the establishment of Regional Youth Exchange Office in the region, coordination of the Political Youth Network Ongoing projects: Political Youth Network - gathers youth politically active in youth wings of political parties from Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the networks gives a platform for learning and developing skills on human rights advocacy and protection Regional Youth Exchange Assotiation - YIHR Network project aiming to establish a formal Regional Youth Exchange Office modeled after the Franco-german Youth Office for regional reconcilliation among youth in the region and dealing with the past    

The backbone of our work is the creation of full-length performances, of which there have been over fifty since its inception, we are the founders of the Monoplay solo dance festival, the only one in Croatia, which has been taking place for fifteen years, we educate children and young people in the field of contemporary dance and culture, we organize the Dance Season in which we bring contemporary dance performances to our city, we participate in all events in our city.

Jewish Film Festival is a cultural event that advocates multicultural dialogue through all its segments and educates about the Jewish culture, Holocaust, tolerance and shared values, considering them to be the foundation of a happy coexistence in ethnically and religiously different environments. What makes this festival unique in the world is the commitment to the subject of the Holocaust and education of all generations, especially school children, through various lectures and workshops. The festival is dedicated to a certain subject every year, consequently, the theme of the third Jewish film festival was “Children - victims of the Holocaust and the wars”, and the theme of the fourth was “Righteous among the Nations”. In accordance with the theme, we formed a film program and all supporting facilities that followed the concept of the programme. The fifth Jewish Film Festival will be held from May 22 to May 28, 2011. The theme of the Festival will be “Women in the Holocaust” and it will be dedicated to all women who were forced to deal with the horrors of the World War II and survived relying upon their strength, courage and boldness.

Whole year indoor independent cinema "Kino Zona" - Summer cinema "Kino Zona" - established in 2019. and done every year - project brought back summer cinema culture in Zadar after 40 years. Interdisciplinary festival "Hitchock Nights" - celebration of Alfred Hithcock and his famous visit of Zadar through photography, design, stories and, of course, cult films! Media literacy festival "Srednja Kino Zona" -

Strategic use of ICT:
- ICT4D
- E-learning
- E-portfolio
- ICT for employment
- eInclusion
- eGovernance
Non-formal education:
- introduction to the information society
- digital media
- human rights, women’s rights etc. in collaboration with other civil society organizations
- technology planning in collaboration with other civil society organizations and IT SMEs
Networking:
- distribution of information relevant for civil society
- logistics for civic campaigns
- mailing lists, hosting, and web site design for civil society
Policy advocacy:
- National ICT Policy Monitor/ Information Society Watch
- studies, research
Support to independent media:
- online newsletter for civil society and urban culture www.zamirzine.net
- network of independent online media
- collaboration with MIR – Network of Internet Radio Stations
- training of young journalists