CESI-Center for Education and Counseling of Women

Mission

CESI is a women's not-for-profit, non-governmental organization established in 1997 in response to problems of the violation of human rights, in particular women's and minority rights, nationalism, militarisation, and the deterioration of economic standards in the post-war period. It was founded by members of several women's and peace initiatives all of whom have many years of professional experience working with women war survivors. CESI works at the community and national levels and it has a 5-member staff, as well as a large, geographically and socially diverse network of volunteers throughout the country. CESI works extensively at the local level throughout the Republic of Croatia addressing the special needs of women in chronically neglected geographic regions.

Activities:

• education and training for NGOs (women's human rights, women's health, non-violent communication, advocacy,community organising, strategic planning, fund-raising,team building, management etc.)and individuals (job skills)
• psycho-social assistance
• campaigns on women's issues
• publishing ("No Excuse for Violence Against Women"; CESI newsletter; Gender Awareness Training Manual - in preparation)
• Building Gender Awareness Project (nationwide)

CESI is member of the Women's Network of Croatia, Women's Coalition and Antiwar Campaign of Croatia.

Last updated:    April 2000

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