WHO WE ARE
"Assistance and Programs for Sustainable Development – Agenda 21" is a Romanian non-governmental association of national interest, not-for-profit and unaffiliated politically or religiously. The association was established in May 2003
The fundamental goal of APSD – Agenda 21 is to support Romanian policies and efforts to promote and implement in Romania the objectives of Sustainable Development.
Our mission:
- To develop partnerships with local authorities in order to value local initiatives and to increase efficiency of local governance;
- To strengthen the role of social actors with high potential in enforcement of sustainable development: children and young people, local communities, private sector and business community, scientific community, media;
- To provide assistance and support for marginalized groups or groups at risk of social exclusion.
The key-concept of APSD – Agenda 21 is Sustainable Development. A safe and prosperous future cannot be thought outside the concept of sustainable development.
Privileged target-groups are children and young people. Opportunities for education and development that are offered to children and young people are the guaranty of a healthy society.
Volunteering for the community is one of the fundamental values of the association.
TYPES OF PROGRAMMES
• Education for children and youngsters on the sustainable development topic, with focus on civic education, environmental issues and respect for the human rights;
• Assistance and support for excluded groups or with a high risk of social exclusion;
• Improvement and development of social services and facilitating the population's access to these services;
• Lobby and informative campaigns in order to increase the different social groups' level of involvement into the community life;
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