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Središče zagovorništva

Inštitut središče zagovorništva

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Human rightsDemocracy & Civil societyEducationPeace & Conflict
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: August 30, 2026

About

Središče zagovorništva is a non-governmental organisation based in Ljubljana, Slovenia working on human rights, democracy & civil society, education +4 more.

Inštitut središče zagovorništva (Advocacy Hub) is a non-governmental organisation based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, operating at local, national and international levels. It works to promote human rights, democracy, active citizenship and an inclusive, solidarity-based society. Its work includes non-formal education in human rights, peace education and active citizenship, support for vulnerable groups, and international projects and partnerships funded mainly by the European Commission, notably under the Erasmus programme. It runs youth exchanges, training, workshops, online seminars, call-for-participation processes and an online knowledge library of publications and educational materials, many released under non-commercial licences. Its projects address peace education, minority inclusion through digital storytelling, sustainable living, diversity and digital participation, and critical thinking.

Location

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

zavod

Legal name

Inštitut središče zagovorništva

Focus areas

human rightsdemocracyactive citizenshippeace educationyouth worknon-formal educationsustainabilityErasmusLjubljana

Languages

SLEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsDemocracy & Civil societyEducationPeace & ConflictChildren & YouthEnvironment & ClimateRefugees & Migration

Works for

YouthCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCapacity buildingResearch

Programmes

PeaceACT

Peace & Conflict · Slovenia

Peace education project using non-formal learning and creative activities with young people, including co-creation labs and public actions in Ljubljana.

ArtMINDS

Refugees & Migration · Slovenia

Project on minority inclusion through digital storytelling, including a digital platform.

Green Narratives

Environment & Climate

International project presenting sustainability through personal stories of people's everyday actions, with a call for stories and a planned publication.

DIVE (Diverse Societies and Digital Participation)

Democracy & Civil society

Project on diversity, migration, human rights and digital participation, with training and online seminars for youth workers and educators.

NextGEN

Education

Critical thinking and media literacy programme for young people and educators.

Roadmap to Sustainable Living (Pot do trajnostnega življenja)

Environment & Climate · Slovenia

Project producing a practical guide and daily sustainability journal to support individuals, groups and organisations in moving towards more sustainable living, with local actions planned with partners in Serbia and Iceland.

Mladinske izmenjave (Youth exchanges)

Education · Serbia

International youth exchanges supporting non-formal learning, intercultural cooperation and skills for active participation.

Countries of operation

Slovenia

Funding & support

Funded by

EU funding

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Movimento Europea Italia

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