Udruga Zaželi

O nama

Udruga ZAŽELI was founded by people from diverse backgrounds with many years of experience in social-care work in the non-profit sector. The association's members and associates have delivered a whole series of projects funded by units of local self-government, the state budget, EU funds and other domestic and international donors focused on people with disabilities.

The association is based in Zagreb, but our activities reach across the whole of Croatia. We draw on a network of expert associates built through years of experience in the non-profit sector and in working with vulnerable groups, and we are ready to meet every challenge the association faces.

Who we are

Vision and mission

Our vision

Our vision

A society in which vulnerable groups are equal members of the community they live in.

Our mission

Our mission

Udruga Zaželi promotes the integration of vulnerable groups (children with developmental difficulties, people with disabilities, older people, and veterans and victims of the Homeland War) into the community, with the aim of reducing their social exclusion, improving their quality of life and equalising their opportunities with the general population.

What we do

Our activities

They focus on improving quality of life, empowerment and encouraging active participation in society, as well as education and health and social protection for: children and youth, children with developmental difficulties, people with disabilities, families, older people, and veterans and victims of the Homeland War.

In addition, we work on developing civil society and the local community, fostering international cooperation and friendship, and improving working conditions in the non-profit sector.

  • Children and youth

    Programmes for children and youth, including children with developmental difficulties — empowerment, education and encouraging active participation.

  • People with disabilities

    Support, equal opportunities and reducing the social exclusion of people with disabilities.

  • Families and older people

    Help for families and older people and fostering intergenerational solidarity.

  • Veterans and victims of the Homeland War

    Activities focused on veterans and victims of the Homeland War and their quality of life.

  • Civil society and local community development

    Strengthening civil society, local communities and improving working conditions in the non-profit sector.

  • International cooperation

    Developing international cooperation and friendship and exchanging knowledge and good practices.