Slovenska univerza za tretje življenjsko obdobje

Founded in 1984, Slovenska univerza za tretje življenjsko obdobje is a non-governmental organisation based in Ljubljana, Slovenia working on education, elderly care, community development +3 more.

Slovenska univerza za tretje življenjsko obdobje (SUTŽO) is a non-governmental, non-profit association founded in 1984 that works for the public good. It provides education, learning and social activities for older adults through a national network of universities of the third age, which together form the largest network in adult education for older people in Slovenia. Its activities include study groups, mentor and animator training, research on the education of older people, and volunteering by older people in public institutions, cultural bodies and community projects, as well as public campaigns and awareness work. The organisation is based in Ljubljana and is recognised as a non-governmental organisation in the public interest, which allows taxpayers to direct 1% of their income tax to it.