Akademija za politički razvoj

Akademija za politički razvoj

Zagreb, Croatia

Democracy & Civil societyGender equalityEnvironment & ClimateEducation
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Profile last updated: June 22, 2026

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Founded in 2007, Akademija za politički razvoj is a non-profit association based in Zagreb, Croatia working on democracy & civil society, gender equality, environment & climate +1 more.

Akademija za politički razvoj (Academy for Political Development, APR/APD) is a non-governmental, non-profit association based in Zagreb, Croatia, established in 2007. It educates and connects young leaders and professionals from politics, business, civil society, academia, media and public administration. Its work includes a one-year Annual Programme, the Women in the Lead 2 gender equality project, the NextGen Transparency anti-corruption programme, local programmes with Croatian counties, and a Regional School for Political Development. The association promotes democratic dialogue, liberal democratic values, political education and active citizenship in Croatia and the wider region, and is part of the Council of Europe's Schools of Political Studies network. It operates in Croatia, Serbia and North Macedonia.

Location

Zagreb, Croatia

Founded

2007

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

udruga

Legal name

Akademija za politički razvoj

Registration

21005552

VAT number

69268328713

Focus areas

political educationleadershipdemocracydialoguegender equalitytransparencyanti-corruption

Languages

HREN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyGender equalityEnvironment & ClimateEducation

Works for

YouthWomen & GirlsStudents

How they work

Awareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningCapacity buildingVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Godišnji program (Annual Programme)

Democracy & Civil society · Croatia

One-year educational cycle for young leaders and professionals from politics, public administration, civil society, academia, media and the private sector, focused on democratic competencies, leadership and intersectoral dialogue.

Women in the Lead 2

Gender equality · Croatia

Project to advance gender equality and women's political representation, socio-economic status, and the prevention of gender-based violence.

NextGen Transparency

Democracy & Civil society · Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia

Educational programme empowering young leaders to combat corruption and strengthen transparency in public institutions.

Lokalni program (Local Programme)

Community development · Croatia

Regional programmes run with Croatian counties since 2013, educating and networking local officials, public servants, local media and activists.

Regional School for Political Development

Democracy & Civil society · Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia

Regional initiative to train future leaders and professionals in political development, developed with partner schools in the region.

Countries of operation

CroatiaSerbiaNorth Macedonia

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsGovernment fundingEU fundingIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateCorporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Council of Europe Schools of Political Studies network

Partnerships

Council of Europe, U.S. Embassy in Croatia, European Union, Nacionalna zaklada za razvoj civilnoga društva

People

Management & team (1)

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