This year's campaign for the "Croatia Volunteers 2024" event is taking place from May 22nd to May 25th, under the slogans "I actively participate for democracy," "I actively participate for solidarity," and "I actively participate for dignity."
The Istria Foundation has joined this commemoration with two volunteer actions. The aim of this campaign is to raise public awareness about the importance of volunteering and personal engagement in contributing to the...
In February, Foundation Istria announced a tender for Small Community Projects "Small Projects for a Better Tomorrow," open to CSOs, institutions, and local municipality councils within the member municipalities of the Cities and Municipalities Fund:
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Foundation Istria in collaboration with students from the Giuseppina Martinuzzi Elementary School in Pula-Pola, joined in celebrating global event Good Deeds Day.
Specifically, at the city market in Pula, students created an atmosphere of unity and enthusiasm at a colorful stand, warmly welcoming passersby and offering them beautiful keychains and magnets we made from recycled materials at the Pula FabLab (Community of Technical Culture). These small artistic creations were not...
Foundation Istria successfully conducted the sixth Academy of Community Activism this weekend in Slunj, bringing together 10 individuals – active citizens who wish to create positive changes in their communities. Initiating community activities involves launching initiatives aimed at revitalizing and developing the local community. This year’s Academy participants come from various regions of the Republic of Croatia: Cerovlje, Umag, Kaštelir, Rijeka, Mrkopalj, Slunj, Sisak, Klanjec, Krapina, and...
On Tuesday, February 28th 2024, the final conference of the "Youth in the (local) programme of the City of Pula-Pola 2024-2027" was held at Coworking Pula. The event was attended by young people, decision-makers, representatives of institutions, and civil society organizations.
At the final conference of the project "Youth in the (Local) Program of the City of Pula-Pola," Ivana Sokolov, Head of the Department for Social Activities, Youth, and...
As part of the Active in the Community Program, the fifth "Active in the Community Academy" was successfully held in March 2023, bringing together 5 teams, comprising of 14 individuals—active citizens who took matters into their own hands and wanted to initiate changes in their communities.
Below, we provide a summary of the social programs conducted throughout 2023:
As part of the social program, an Easter egg decorating workshop was held...