Croatia

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Croatia - Country Profile 2022 on children in need

Eurochild recently published a new report, (In)visible children, on the situation of children in need across Europe. Read feedback from our members from Croatia on the European Semester, on EU…

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Croatia - Country Profile on the European Semester and COVID-19 crisis

We registered very limited access to social services during the lockdown. The Ministry of the Interior did not report an increase in family violence but child care professionals reported that…

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Members

  • Coordination of Associations for Children

    National Partner Network

    Coordination of Associations for Children is a non-profit organisation that advocates for children’s rights and promotes the interests and welfare of children guided by the principles of tolerance, understanding and respect for children’s rights and needs. The fundamental objective of CAC is to create a society in which all children’s rights will be effectively protected in accordance with the Convention of the Rights of the Child and the best quality of life for all children, especially those who are socially marginalised.

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  • Union of Societies "Our Children" Croatia

    National organisation - networking/membership organisation

    Union of Societies “Our children” is fighting for better position of child in society and protection of children’s rights, according to the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, as well as national and other international instruments for children. Its mission is carried out in cooperation with other Our children societies and related associations by designing and organizing actions and activities with and for children in their free time. The Union provides support to children’s participation in the local community and encourages local communities and institutions in the protection and care of children under the principle of the best interests of the child.

     

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  • Society "Our Children" Opatija

    National organisation - service provider

    “The Association “Our Children” Opatija is a non governmental not-for-profit voluntary organisation, which promotes the realisation of children’s rights in society, encourages and maintains interest in freely chosen activities of preschool and school-aged children in their free time and helps in shaping the democratic and humanistic behavior of children.

     

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  • Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences - University of Zagreb

    Academic and research institution

    Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences at University of Zagreb is the only higher education institution in Croatia that creates and offers university-level programmes in speech-language pathology, educational rehabilitation and social pedagogy in addition to developing and advancing high-quality research as well as clinical best practices in these areas. Its mission is education based on scientific knowledge in these areas with the aim of including vulnerable groups into the community, by influencing individuals and social environments as well as influencing policy making and social benefits, in compliance with the principles of professional ethics and responsibility.

     

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  • FICE Croatia

    National organisation - networking/membership organisation

    FICE Croatia aims to protect human and children’s rights and improve living conditions of children and youth in Croatia. Their work based on the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Child. The organisation legally registered in 2016. FICE Croatia promotes the active participation of care leavers in the society and advocating for the best interest of the child insuring that no more children stay in institutions. The organization works together with different care leavers network in the EU and organizing training for professionals in Croatia. They focus on the active participation of child and youth in their activities. The President of the organization is Ljiljana Ban.

     

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  • Ivana Boric

    Individual

    Ivana Jedud Boric is social pedagogue and assistant professor in the Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences in the University of Zagreb. Ivana is actively involved in various programmes and interventions for children and youth such as mentoring programmes           education on child’s rights and social skills training. Ivana currently focuses on child participation through research, education, consultation and advocacy.

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  • Ombudsman for Children - Croatia

    Public/statutory body

    The aims of the Ombudsman for Children Croatia are the protection, monitoring and promotion of the rights and interests of children on the basis of the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia & international treaties and laws. It also aims at informing and advising children on the realization and protection of their rights and interests, visiting children children placed in institutions or in alternative care and taking part in legislative drafting process concerning with the rights of children.

     

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  • Croatia for Children Foundation – ZHZD

    Public/statutory body

    ZHZD help Croatian children in need of support in achieving a better and more meaningful upbringing. They also complement and strengthen the efforts of government bodies to achieve a better life for children. They operate through the design and implementation of our own projects and supporting the work of other institutions whose mission includes the well-being of children. Finally, they make sure that the public knows about the needs of children and that the Foundation represents an effective platform of the Government of the Republic of Croatia in the daily improvement of their conditions of growth and development.

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  • Association Centre for the Culture of Dialogue (CEKADE)

    National organisation - service provider

    Centre for the Culture of Dialogue is an NGO in Croatia that supports children and families living in the conditions of poverty through educational workshops, leisure activities, learning support, social mentorship, and overall psychosocial support. Their main programme My Place Under the Sun started in 2015 and provides children from a disadvantaged socioeconomic position (including Roma and children with learning difficulties) with a stimulating environment in which they have the opportunity to participate in activities that would otherwise be unavailable to them. The Centre also have advocacy projects addressing family and child poverty at local level.

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16 January 2023

Croatia - Country Profile 2022 on children in need

Eurochild recently published a new report, (In)visible children, on the situation of children in need across Europe. Read feedback from our members from Croatia on the European Semester, on EU…
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26 September 2022

Croatia's Child Guarantee National Action Plan - An overview

2021 was a turning point in the fight against child poverty, with the launch of two landmark initiatives, the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child…
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22 December 2021

DataCare Country Overview - Croatia

In the context of the DataCare project, key data on children in alternative care for each country in EU and the UK have been analysed to map how EU Member…
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Children of Opatija prepare for Eurochild Conference

The Children's City Council is a legal body that meets regularly with the Mayor of Opatija, Croatia. This week, they uncovered the Eurochild mascots, Max and Laura! The Children's City…

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SEED Positive results for social and emotional well-being of children in 5 countries

A study conducted by ICDI in 5 European countries provides evidence that on average 75% of 5 year-old children are doing well in terms of their social and emotional well-being,…

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Croatian children convince EU election candidates to become Child Rights Champions

The Children’s City Council Opatija organised a panel discussion between children and candidates for the European Parliament elections to encourage candidates to become child rights champions On 14 May 2019…

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LeaveCareLiveLife project launches in Zagreb

LeaveCare-LiveLife, a project designed to increase youth participation in decisions made on EU care leaver policies, has launched this week in Zagreb with over 40 care leavers directly participating. FICE…

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Children's City Council Opatija Nominated for Child Participation Award

Eurochild Croatian member's project needs your support to win the Initiative Inspire Award for meaningful child participation. Launched in June 2019, the first-ever Child Friendly Cities Initiative Inspire Awards celebrate projects that…

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FICE Croatia launches fundraiser to rebuild children’s home

The children’s home in Vrbina was destroyed during the earthquake and children were relocated to another city. FICE Croatia has launched a fundraiser to rebuild the children’s home in Vrbina…

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Lessons from Croatia: Innovative solutions for children in alternative care

With support from the Martin James Foundation, Eurochild has provided technical assistance and sub-granting to our member FICE Croatia throughout the COVID pandemic period. Our goal with this work has…

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What kind of Europe do we want to live in?

The children from the Croatian National Eurochild Forum (NEF) met from 26 to 28 November 2021 to discuss the Europe they would like to live, ideas for how to mark…

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How can we address multiculturalism and local identities?

Children from Croatia gathered to discuss multiculturalism and local identities in Croatia The theme of this year's National Eurochild Forum (NEF) meeting in Croatia was multiculturalism and national/local identities and…

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Opatija's Children’s City Council receives award for promoting child participation

The awarded project is a collaboration between Eurochild Croatian member Society “Our children” Opatija and the City of Opatija. Lana, a member of the Eurochild Children's Council and the Children's…

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Eurochild Children’s Council member Lana becomes Children’s Mayor of Opatija

Lana, 12, will advocate for more green areas and recreational spaces for childrenLana, a member of the 3rd Eurochild Children’s Council and the 2nd National Eurochild Forum in Croatia is…

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Members of the National Eurochild Forum Croatia and Eurochild Children's Council meet the Croatian Parliament

52 children aged 9-15 presented their projects at local level, discussed what the problems and needs of Croatian children's are and suggested solutions at the meeting held at the Croatian…

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Getting to Know the National Eurochild Forums: Croatia

Get to know the National Eurochild Forums in their own words. In this blog, the Society “Our Children” Opatija in partnership with the Union of Societies “Our children“ of Croatia, which…