IDC – Initiative for Development and Cooperation

Part of the IRIS network. Non-profit organization dedicated to the social and economic inclusion of vulnerable groups and the protection of their human rights.

Objectives:

  • Strengthening the social inclusion of vulnerable social groups and empowering less privileged social groups through the development of social entrepreneurship and creating conditions for the development of accessible social services for all vulnerable social groups (Social Development Program)
  • Developing a program of economic empowerment of vulnerable social groups with the aim of increasing the degree of social inclusion, through programs of informal education, training on the basics of business, awarding of start-up grants for starting a business and encouraging self-employment (Economic Development Program)
  • Promotion, realization and protection of human rights of sensitive social groups and influence on the improvement of public policies and institutional practices in order to strengthen the principles of the rule of law in the Republic of Serbia, and indirectly in the region (Equal Rights Program)
  • Encouraging the social engagement of young people and supporting local communities through the formation, maintenance and expansion of volunteer networks, as well as the promotion of volunteerism in Serbia (Volunteer program)

Activities:

  • Economic empowerment
  • Adequate housing
  • Development of social services in the community
  • Creation of a favorable environment for the development of social entrepreneurship and application of this model
  • Organization of seminars and trainings
  • Implementation of volunteer programs
  • Provision of direct humanitarian aid
  • Provision of free legal aid and other areas.