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ZA-JEDNO.HR

Project

Za-jedno srce, jedna duša, jedna Hrvatska

The project

The project “ZA-JEDNO srce, jedna duša, jedna HRvatska” develops a thematic network that brings stakeholders together around the theme Emigration as a driver of development in the Republic of Croatia. Through the project, civil society organisations from Croatia and from the diaspora are strengthened for an equal dialogue with policy makers at local, regional and national level, with the business sector and with academic and educational institutions. The project encourages scientific research and cross-sector cooperation in shaping public policy reforms that stimulate the contribution of Croatian emigration to socio-economic development in Croatia.

Key facts

Call for proposals
Thematic networks for socio-economic development and the promotion of social dialogue in the context of improving working conditions
Project title
ZA-JEDNO srce, jedna duša, jedna HRvatska
Contract number
UP.04.2.1.06.0051
Project holder
Humanitarian Association “fra Mladen Hrkać”
Duration
10/2020 – 10/2023 (36 months)
Total budget
HRK 3,585,258 / EUR 475,845
Fund
European Social Fund (ESF) 85 % and the State Budget of the Republic of Croatia 15 %

Partners

  • Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Centre for Research on Croatian Emigration, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Association of Emigrants, Returnees and Immigrants, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Hrvatska uzdanica — association for the promotion of patriotism, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Matica hrvatska, Zagreb, Croatia
  • Matica hrvatska — Široki Brijeg branch, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • HKD Napredak Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatian Cultural Society Napredak — Zagreb, Croatia
Partner profiles

Objectives

  1. Establish and develop a thematic network (ZA-JEDNO.HR) made up of stakeholders gathered around the theme emigration as a driver of development of the Republic of Croatia, and establish an effective model of cross-sector cooperation.

  2. Identify contemporary socio-economic needs and carry out scientific research in the thematic area of emigration as a driver of development of the Republic of Croatia.

  3. Produce evidence-based guidelines for improving public policy towards Croatian emigrants, returnees and immigrants and analyse the socio-economic impact of the proposed reforms.

  4. Conduct a structured dialogue with decision makers and public policy implementers as well as stakeholders from the business sector, while advocating for the implementation of the guidelines produced for improving public policy towards Croatian emigrants, returnees and immigrants.

Activities

  1. Strengthening the partnership of civil society organisations and including new members of the ZA-JEDNO.HR thematic network. Forming 8 clusters of emigrant organisations.

  2. Conducting public opinion polling and assessing the needs of society.

  3. Carrying out scientific research in the area of the identified social change required: The social and lobbying potential of Croatian emigrant communities and associations in view of their historical and cultural heritage and status in the countries of emigration; Contemporary motivational cycles of migration among young people in Croatia in the context of general migration processes in Croatia — an empirical analysis; Promoting the economic interests and cultural identity of the Republic of Croatia in the world through the networked activity of Croatian emigrant communities and associations.

  4. Producing evidence-based public policy guidelines.

  5. Carrying out analyses of the social impact of the proposed interventions.

  6. Conducting a structured dialogue among all stakeholders and decision makers. Project management, promotion and visibility.

Results

24

civil society organisations taking part in capacity-building activities relevant to their field of work

50

local civil society organisations joined into the thematic network, along with other stakeholders from various sectors to be affiliated by the end of the project

3

scientific studies carried out

6

scientific articles published

4

professional articles published

6

evidence-based public policy guidelines produced

6

analyses carried out of the social impact of the proposed interventions

11

structured dialogues held with all stakeholders and decision makers