Status M

Status M

Zagreb, Croatia

Gender equalityChildren & YouthHuman rightsMental health
AssociationInternational reach
Profile last updated: September 26, 2026

About

Status M is a non-profit association based in Zagreb, Croatia working on gender equality, children & youth, human rights +3 more.

Status M is a non-profit association based in Zagreb, Croatia, working to prevent gender-based violence and promote gender justice and non-violence. It works with boys, men, young people, parents, schools, sports coaches and youth workers, combining education, awareness-raising, advocacy and networking. Its programmes address harmful gender norms, fatherhood and care work, violence prevention, mental health and sport. The organisation runs projects in Croatia and takes part in international Erasmus+ and EU-funded partnerships across Europe, including youth exchanges and study visits, and supports civil society organisations in human rights and anti-nationalism work.

Location

Zagreb, Croatia

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Udruga

Registration

02636778

Focus areas

gender equalityviolence preventionmasculinitiesfatherhoodyouth workhuman rightsCroatia

Languages

HREN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityChildren & YouthHuman rightsMental healthEducationDemocracy & Civil society

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesWomen & GirlsCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningDirect servicesCapacity buildingResearchVolunteer programmes

Programmes

EquiTeens

Gender equality · Croatia, Netherlands, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Works to prevent gender-based violence among younger teenagers by promoting gender equality and non-violent relationships.

EQUI-Champions

Sport for development · Croatia

Engages sports coaches and physical education teachers to recognise gender inequality and promote inclusive, non-violent masculinities in sport.

MenCare

Gender equality · Croatia

Promotes involved, emotionally engaged and non-violent fatherhood and works with professionals who support fathers.

Generacija ravnopravnih

Gender equality · Croatia

Educational workshops in Zagreb schools and training of youth workers and students to reduce violent, harmful and risky behaviour among children and young people.

X-MEN

Gender equality

Develops strategies and tools that promote non-violent masculinities and break cycles of violence through secondary and tertiary prevention.

Carers for a Day

Employment & Skills · Croatia

Promotes care-sector careers to men and aims to reduce gender-based occupational segregation.

Budi muško mijenjaj pravila

Mental health · Croatia

Aims to strengthen five organisations' capacity to work with children and young people on mental health.

Mobilni tim za podršku obiteljima Čakovec

Community development · Croatia

Mobile team providing psychosocial support and group work to Roma children, young people and their families in Čakovec.

Countries of operation

CroatiaSerbiaSlovenia

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsEU fundingGovernment funding

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Emancipator, Poika, Asocijacija XY, CARE International Balkans, Fairspace, Men Against Violence, Fundación Cepaim, ZIJN Beweging tegen Geweld, Centar E8, YMCA Cork, Ici & Ailleurs, NAPOR, Hrvatski zavod za socijalni rad, Future Nomads, BOB zavod za izobrazevanje in kulturne dejavnosti

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