ABOUT US

IDEMO Institute for Democracy is a non-profit, non-partisan, independent non-governmental organisation dedicated to research, policy and advocacy work, education and promoting the development of democracy and active citizenship, advocating for citizens’ rights, fostering human rights of minorities and marginalized groups, and their integration in the society and social cohesion; its activities are focused on the areas of media, education, economic freedom and entrepreneurship, minorities and marginalized groups, rule of law, and transparency of political processes, but recent areas of interests include immigrant policy, energy efficiency, social innovation and culture and arts in society. One of the main topics is youth and its position in the world full of societal and economic challenges.Since its establishment in 2006, iDEMO has carried a number of research, policy, advocacy and educational  projects, among others e.g. research at the national level Open Society Index that includes survey of experts and general population in the above mentioned six areas (rule of law, transparency of political processes, education, the media, economic rights and entrepreneurship, minorities and marginalized groups).  iDEMO cooperates with other NGOs, minority organisations (councils), governmental organisations and local governments, schools, universities and institutes, and private sector. From its beginning iDEMO promotes cross-sectoral and cross-institutional cooperation, and works with an aim to include stakeholders from all sectors in its activities. iDEMO has significant experience in international projects, in domestic projects implemented at the both national and local level, and has a number of professionals with whom it cooperates on projects according to the specific need of expertise. iDEMO has the Governing Board, whose head is the Board Chair. The Executive Director is in charge for strategy and its implementation..iDEMO is based in Zagreb, Croatia. It operates in the premises in Ilica 73 in the city centre. It has a space suitable for smaller educational activities and trainings. The core team of project managers, trainers, advisors and educators consists of a number of experts and consultants as well as a group of young volunteers.