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Zavod Open

Zavod za kulturo raznolikosti Open

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Human rightsDemocracy & Civil societyJustice & Legal aidArts & Culture
NGONational reach
Profile last updated: April 7, 2026

About

Zavod Open is a non-governmental organisation based in Ljubljana, Slovenia working on human rights, democracy & civil society, justice & legal aid +1 more.

Zavod za kulturo raznolikosti Open, also known as Zavod Open or the Institute for Culture of Diversity Open, is a Slovenian non-governmental organisation based in Ljubljana. It promotes anti-discrimination, respect for human rights and diversity. It carries out research, advocacy and campaigning on human rights, culture, social security and the economic system, and organises roundtables, lectures, concerts, workshops and a festival. It also runs legal support initiatives and projects for LGBTIQ people, pupils and people affected by rights violations, and works on social policy, labour rights, freedom of expression and public broadcasting reform in Slovenia.

Location

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Zavod za kulturo raznolikosti Open

Registration

3569438000

VAT number

SI56610000

Focus areas

human rightsdiversityanti-discriminationLGBTIQlegal aidadvocacyculturesocial policySlovenia

Languages

SLEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsDemocracy & Civil societyJustice & Legal aidArts & Culture

Works for

LGBTQ+ peopleVictims of violenceWomen & GirlsPeople with disabilitiesStudents

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningResearchAwareness & educationDirect services

Programmes

Pravne sprehajalnice

Education · Slovenia

Walking legal workshops for secondary school pupils that combine visits to legal institutions with tours of legal landmarks in regional centres.

Pravna mreža za varstvo demokracije

Democracy & Civil society · Slovenia

Legal initiative providing legal support, opinions and advocacy to individuals and organisations facing legal proceedings over non-violent public activity.

LGBTIQ radar

Human rights · Slovenia

Project researching, analysing and litigating systemic human rights violations affecting LGBTIQ people, with legal support for individuals.

Grounded festival

Arts & Culture · Slovenia

Annual festival combining electronic music, critical theory discussions and social activism on contemporary social issues.

Countries of operation

Slovenia

Funding & support

Annual budget

€280,000 public tender support for NGO and volunteering development (2025–2026 project)

Funded by

Government fundingGrantsIndividual donations

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Pravna mreža za varstvo demokracije

Partnerships

Pravni center za varstvo človekovih pravic in okolja, Amnesty International Slovenija, Društvo novinarjev Slovenije, Mirovni inštitut, Društvo za nenasilno komunikacijo, Fakulteta za družbene vede Univerze v Ljubljani, MOL Urad za mladino, Ministrstvo za javno upravo RS

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