Welcome to the Academy for Democratic development

ADD works to advance democracy, human rights, and sustainable development by empowering citizens and advocating for transparency and accountability in decision-making processes.
ADD promotes active participation in driving social change.

Projects and actions

December 19, 2025

Urgent Demand to Prosecute Those Responsible for Threats Against Vuk Cvijić

Media coverage

December 16, 2025

Invitation to the Regional Online Youth Policy Lab: Culture & Youth in the Western Balkans – Towards Joint Regional Recommendations

Ryde

December 5, 2025

Invitation to the POLITEIA Thematic Session “Public Policies for WB Youth Housing Independence

Ryde

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December 3, 2025

Regional Policy Lab on Culture – Toward Joint Youth Cultural Policy Recommendations for the Western Balkans

Ryde

November 20, 2025

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe with the support of the European Union

Ryde

November 20, 2025

A wave of hatred that lays bare the system’s vulnerabilities

Media coverage, Regional plenum

About Us

NON-GOVERNMENTAL

ADD is not affiliated with any government.

NON-PARTISAN

The members of ADD participate in the work of our organization in their personal capacity and do not represent any political party.

NON-PROFIT

ADD is a non-profit organization operating within the legal framework defined for citizens’ associations in Serbia.

Our projects

Long-Term Goals

ADD’s long-term goals are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our mission and vision

A MODERN AND HUMANE SOCIETY
DEMOCRACY
HUMAN RIGHTS
BALANCED SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PEACEBUILDING
ACTIVE CITIZENS PARTICIPATION

The Annual Regional Plenum Award

The Annual Regional Plenum Award for Contribution to the Fight for Democracy and Human Rights is jointly presented by the Academy for Democratic Development (Novi Sad), the Centre for Civic Education (Podgorica), and the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Sarajevo, within the framework of the regional platform Regional Plenum “Quo vadis, Balkan?”. The Plenum brings together researchers, activists, journalists, and representatives of civil society organizations and the academic community from across the region, with the aim of creating space for collective reflection on democratic processes, building trust, and strengthening regional cooperation.

The Award is granted to individuals, groups, or organizations whose sustained work contributes to the defense of human rights, democracy, truth, and justice, often in the face of pressure and risk. The initiative for the Award was launched in 2023, and it was presented for the first time in 2024 in Sarajevo. Among its laureates are the Mothers of Srebrenica, recognized for their persistent struggle for truth about the Srebrenica genocide, dignity for the victims, the right of families to justice and remembrance, and their contribution to the adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution on Srebrenica.

The purpose of the Award is to acknowledge moral courage, public responsibility, and the contribution to building an open, democratic, and solidaristic society in the countries of the Western Balkans.