Okular

Founded in 2015, Okular is a non-profit association based in Ćićevac, Serbia working on children & youth, education, human rights +7 more.

Okular is a non-governmental, non-profit association based in Ćićevac, Serbia, founded in 2015 by long-time activists. It works to strengthen social activism among children and young people, especially girls, and to improve quality of life in local communities and beyond. Its areas of work include education, human rights (with a focus on women's rights), social inclusion, youth work, civic activism, gender equality and volunteering. Its activities include inclusive play and community spaces for children and youth, peer education, youth participation in local policy, free social services for children and young people in several municipalities, and volunteer programmes including support for older people and children with disabilities. Okular also runs a New Year gift drive for children and works on philanthropy and donor mobilisation. Its projects are carried out in Ćićevac, Varvarin, Kruševac, Niš and other parts of Serbia, with some cross-border work with Kosovo, and are supported by UNICEF, EU funding and foundations.