Summary of organization’s strategic orientation
PROTECTA has existed for 25 years, has implemented over 130 projects at the local, national and regional level. Goals:
- Encouraging and empowering independent civic and youth initiatives through strengthening citizens’ capacities and awareness;
- Improving democratic processes at the local, national and international level and strengthening the role of citizens in decision-making processes;
- Strengthening the capacity of organizations and institutions important for the development of social, economic and social standards.
Areas of interest:
- Promotion of democracy, democratic values and rule of law;
- Development of civil society and civil sector in Serbia;
- Decentralization and regionalization of society;
- Promoting standards and values of European integration;
- Youth policy, standards, education, activism and volunteerism;
- Economic empowerment of the population and business entities;
- Fighting against organized crime and corruption and promoting the idea of legality;
- Promotion of innovative models of social action in the local community;
- Sustainable development and environmental protection.
Beneficiaries
The target groups towards which our activities are mainly directed are: youth, socially vulnerable population (refugees, migrants, national minorities, people with disabilities…), local CSOs, business sector, local institutions…