ADP-ZID

Association for Democratic Prosperity - Zid (hereinafter: ADP - Zid) is a nongovernmental organization established in 1996 based in Podgorica, Montenegro.

ADP - Zid has an independent Assembly and the Board of Directors that are managing bodies of the organization. Executive bodies of the organization are Executive Director and Program Committee. Number of employees in the organization depends on the possibilities of support for the programs, and ranges between 6 and 10 persons. A large number of volunteers is actively involved in project activities of the organization and very often some of those activities are initiated by themselves.

ADP - Zid working on different projects and activities within the following programs:

•Voluntary Service of Montenegro;
Focused on promotion of voluntary work and its recognition, creation of favourable legal framework and societal environment for its development and provision of different volunteer services that support youth employability, non-formal education, mobility and intercultural learning. ADP – Zid offers several volunteer services and works on various activities that support achievements of these goals. In addition, these activities and services contribute to community and development of the organisations and institutions that need volunteers. Since 2003 organization host EVS volunteers, but also UNV and SEEYN long term volunteers.

•Community Development;
Puts the main emphasis on active citizens’ participation in community development and in continuous improvement of citizens’ life-quality and living standard, especially of youth. Through this programme ADP – Zid gives its contribution to democratisation of the society and European integration processes. Special emphasis in the programme is put on young people and accommodation of principles of equal opportunities in a society, and adopted comprehensive approach in addressing broad range of issues that stem from above mentioned key areas of the programme, utilising various methods such as non-formal education, researches, rising awareness campaigns, advocacy initiatives, and so on.

•Social responsibility of enterprises;
•Youth and active citizenship;
•International cooperation and EU integration;
•Legislation and civil society development.

In addition to a very important programs where young people are in focus, ADP - Zid as one of the most powerful NGOs in Montenegro is focused on the programs oriented toward development and the social responsibilities of all stakeholders in the community. All these programs are based on the principles of non-discrimination, life-long learning and equal opportunities for all, and also on the values of the organizations such as participation, innovation, creativity, solidarity and activism of citizens, especially young people.

Organization is the member of several national and international networks - ‘Youth Montenegro’, Network against discrimination in Montenegro, South East European Youth Network, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly (hCa), UNITED and Alliance of European Voluntary service organizations, BCYF Regional Employability Network, Balkan Rock Council. ADP - Zid is Contact Point for Youth in Action in Montenegro (check SALTO SEE website)