Welcome to Regional Academy for Democratic development
Main goal of ADD is to advance democracy, human rights, and sustainable development by empowering citizens, advocating for transparency and accountability in decision-making processes, and promoting active participation in social change.
OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE POLICIES THAT WILL
GUARANTEE PEACE AND DEVELOP DEMOCRACY IN THE REGION
Projects and actions
Policy Study – Supporting the Just Transition of Coal Mine Workers in Lazarevac and Tuzla
The project, implemented by the Regional Academy for Democratic Development (Serbia) and the Network for Progressive Initiatives (Bosnia and Herzegovina), with the generous support of the Kalevi Sorsa Foundation (Finland), aimed to facilitate the just transition of coal mine workers in Lazarevac (Serbia) and Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina) toward sustainable employment in green industries. Over […]
Reaction of the Police to Protests in Novi Sad is Deeply Concerning
Regional Academy for Democratic Development from Novi Sad expresses deep concern over the violence and incidents during last night’s protests in our city, as well as the way security services treated protest participants and organizers. We are especially alarmed by information suggesting that groups of hooligans, who openly instigated unrest and destroyed property under the […]
The Comparative Analysis of Youth Policies in the Western Balkans (WB)
Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe (RYDE) project
The Regional Academy for Democracy Development and the Network of Progressive Initiatives are successfully implementing a just transition project for workers at the Kolubara mine in Lazarevac and the Kreka mine in Tuzla
The Regional Academy for Democracy Development (ADD) and the Network of Progressive Initiatives (MPI) are successfully implementing the project “Development of a Just Transition Model for Coal Workers in Lazarevac and Tuzla,” supported by the Kalevi Sorsa Foundation from Finland and the Progress Institute from North Macedonia. The project aimed to assist workers from the […]
About Us
Even today, 20 years after the last armed conflict in the region is over, it is clear that there are still obstacles to building sustainable peace and developing modern, democratic societies in all of the countries of the region, be they EU member states or not.
NON-GOVERNMENTAL
NON-PARTISAN
NON-PROFIT
Main Problems
Poverty Brain-drain
Prejudices Extremism
Lack of Democracy Poor educational system
Inequalities Lack of Rule of Law
Our Team – Executive Committee
Balša Božović - President
Kalinka Gaber - North Macedonia
Sasa Magazinovic – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Senida Mesi – Albania
Bojan Glavasevic – Croatia
Aleksandar Pejovic – Montenegro
Mija Javornik – Slovenia
Aleksandra Jerkov – Serbia
Our Team – ADVISORY BOARD
Our Advisory Board consists of our partners.
DONORS
ADD’s donors are Foundations, Governments, Administrations, Institutions and Individuals who share our vision of the future
NGOs AND CSOs
One representative from the most prominent NGOs and CSOs from each country is member of the ADD’s Advisory Board
INSTITUTIONS
ADD’s cooperation with institutions and national and/or international organizations of similar orientation is one of the key features of our work.
INDIVIDUALS
Former Officials, Presidents and Ministers, prominent intellectuals, experts, university teachers, researchers, activists and other prominent individuals are valuable members of ADD
Spetim Gashi – Kosovo
Dr. Blerjana Bino - Albania
Sanela Čičić – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ljubica Mandic – Serbia
Our Long-Term Goals
Long-term goals of ADD correspond to SDGs, but also go beyond them and reach even further
Regonal Approach
It has become evident over the decades following the last armed conflict in the region that none of the countries can solve these issues separately, and this is why we are doing something completely different – adopting the regional agenda.
Regonal Solutions to Separate State Problems
Everyone involved
All the solutions that need to be made have to be product of participation of great number of factors and include all of the stakeholders, rather than result of the agreement of political elites in each of the countries.
Strength
Our strength lies in the fact that we are all active politicians and decision-makers in our countries who can implement policies and solutions that are going to be developed.
Contact Us
Have any questions about us? Drop in or send us a message!