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Udruga Zaželi

Zagreb, Croatia

DisabilityChildren & YouthEducationElderly care
AssociationNational reach
Profile last updated: July 1, 2026

About

Udruga Zaželi is a non-profit association based in Zagreb, Croatia working on disability, children & youth, education +6 more.

Udruga Zaželi is a non-profit association based in Zagreb, Croatia, active across the country. It works to promote the integration of vulnerable groups into society, reduce social exclusion and improve quality of life, particularly for people with disabilities, deaf, hard-of-hearing and blind people, children and youth, families, older people, and veterans and victims of the Homeland War. Its work covers social inclusion, education, civil society development, international cooperation through Erasmus projects, and improving working conditions in the non-profit sector. It publishes accessible cultural materials, including works by deaf authors, and runs projects that leave behind practical tools and knowledge for communities.

Location

Zagreb, Croatia

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Udruga

Registration

22887218346

VAT number

22887218346

Focus areas

disabilitydeaf and hard-of-hearingyouth workErasmus+social inclusioncivil societyCroatia

Languages

HREN

Causes & programmes

Causes

DisabilityChildren & YouthEducationElderly careHuman rightsDemocracy & Civil societyCommunity developmentHeritageArts & Culture

Works for

People with disabilitiesChildrenYouthFamiliesElderly peopleVeteransCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmesAdvocacy & campaigning

Programmes

MIGHTY YOU EU

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Children & Youth · Ireland, Germany, Austria, Croatia, Spain

Erasmus project creating a safer, more inclusive and positive online environment for young people, running from December 2025 to November 2027.

From Conflict to Connection: Non-Violent Communication for Youth Workers

Children & Youth

Erasmus training on non-violent communication, conflict resolution and emotional awareness for youth workers, held in Nova Gradiška in April 2026.

NatureVR

Children & Youth

Erasmus partnership using nature-based learning and virtual reality to support youth well-being and environmental awareness.

Beyond Tokenism

Youth participation

Project producing an eLearning course on tokenism versus authentic inclusion for youth workers, educators and young people.

ImmuniFact

Education

Erasmus project helping young people recognise misinformation, fake news and deepfakes.

Baština bez barijera (Heritage without Barriers)

Heritage · Croatia

Workshops and lectures making Croatian cultural heritage accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing people, funded by the Ministry of Culture and Media.

Countries of operation

Croatia

Funding & support

Funded by

Government fundingEU fundingGrants

Ways to support

Volunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Ministry of Culture and Media of Croatia

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