We consider that a democratic society is based also on its non-governmental sector. The bigger the number of associations is, the higher the indicator of democracy and participation is. Society needs non-governmental associations, because these express the voice of the people. Each organization is trying to express the voice of the group which it represents: youth, minorities, environment, science etc. By doing so, the chances to improve the present are bigger. Official institutions sometimes are at distance from the needs of different layers of society. In our vision, non-governmental associations bring their contribution, by filling the gap between the needs of the people and the institutions which represents the citizens.

By our activities, Center for Dialog and Cooperation is addressed to youth. We want to explore and understand different aspects related to youth: what is the role of youth? Does it represent a distinct group in the society? How youth can influence the society? What young people can do for other young people? Before presenting part of our proposed activities, we would like to show you our main principles which are guiding our activity:

- Responsibility
- Active participation
- Solidarity
- Professionalism

Bellow is part of our objectives which we want to achieve:

- Supporting personal and professional development of young people
- Supporting and promoting the objectives included in the Youth in Action program:

1. Promotion of active citizenship in general and European citizenship in particular
2. Development of solidarity and promotion of tolerance among young people, as well as     supporting social cohesion
3. Promotion of active participation of young people in society as well as in local community
4. Promotion of cultural diversity and understanding
5. Fight against racism and xenophobia
6. Supporting social inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities
7. Promotion of non-formal education

- Promotion of environmental sustainable behavior
- Supporting youth entrepreneurship
- Development of training activities with various themes addressed to young people
- Development of specific activities for fighting against abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs
- Promotion of active involvement of young people within civil society and decision process    related with youth
- Development of dialog between civil society, youth associations and local administration
- Fight for human rights and youth rights
- Proposal of solutions for social and professional inclusion of young people with disabilities
- Stimulating volunteering among youth

In the new context, influenced by globalization, we want to address the issues that arise from transformation of concepts. We refer here to concepts such as: citizenship, active participation, democracy, human rights, minorities or identity. In this new environment, these concepts are changing under different types of pressure. We want to develop projects and activities that will explore these issues, because only by understanding we can integrate in a constructive way the problems.

- Promotion of democratic principles
- Peace building activities
- Post-conflict dialog
- Intercultural, interethnic and inter-religious dialog
- Social responsibility
- Civil participation
- Support democracy and rule of law