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Emedea is a cluster of organisations based in Croatia, working across a wide range of fields — including education, youth engagement, employment, entrepreneurship, STEM, culture, sport, health, and the environment. Across all our projects, we consistently promote sustainable and green practices, socially responsible action at all levels, and the active inclusion of young people and vulnerable groups.
Our work supports mental health, quality of life, community resilience, and the promotion of European values, such as solidarity, participation, equality, and democratic engagement.
We support businesses, public bodies, and non-profit organisations throughout the Adriatic region by assisting them in the development, preparation, and implementation of sustainable projects and initiatives.
Together, we address present and future challenges while creating opportunities for a more inclusive, eco-friendly, and resilient future.
Some of our projects include: Europe Direct, NEBVOICES, Otoci 2.0. – Sustainable Tourism for the Islands of the Future. O.ŠK.Code – High School Students for Sustainable Change....
Europe Direct -Adriatic (Siječanj 2026- Prosinac 2030)
ENG. As of 1 January 2026, Emedea will become the Europe Direct – Adriatic Croatia Centre, i.e. a European Commission information centre at the regional level in Šibenik-Knin County, in Adriatic Croatia, bringing EU policies, programmes, and opportunities closer to citizens. Through education activities, events, and advisory services, the Centre focuses on informing citizens, encouraging their participation in European topics, and strengthening European values at the local level. The Emedea will manage the Centre on behalf of the European Commission for the period 2026–2030. Europe Direct centres are present in all European Union Member States and operate as the European Commission’s primary local-level network.
HR Europe Direct je informacijski centar Europske komisije na regionalnoj razini koji građanima približava politike, programe i mogućnosti EU-a. Kroz edukacije, događanja i savjetovanja potiče informirano sudjelovanje građana, dijalog o europskim temama te jačanje europskih vrijednosti na lokalnoj razini. Udruga Emedea upravlja centrom u razdoblju od 2026.do 2030.g.
HER4DEV (Svibanj 2026-Svibanj2027)
HR. Projekt HER4DEV – Žene Hrvatske i Senegala za održivi lokalni razvoj i žensko poduzetništvo provodi udruga EMEDEA kao nositelj u partnerstvu s organizacijom ACCEENT iz Senegala, uz financiranje Ministarstva vanjskih i europskih poslova Republike Hrvatske, u ukupnoj vrijednosti od 73.932,00 eura i trajanju od 12 mjeseci. Projekt je usmjeren na osnaživanje žena u ruralnim zajednicama regije Casamance kroz terensku analizu potreba, izradu prilagođenog edukacijskog programa te provedbu intenzivnog ciklusa edukacija i mentorstva za 30–40 žena, tijekom kojeg razvijaju vlastite mikro-poduzetničke ideje, uz dodjelu malih razvojnih grantova najboljima, a paralelno se kroz projekt potiče međunarodna suradnja, prijenos znanja i jačanje kapaciteta organizacija iz Hrvatske i Senegala za dugoročni održivi razvoj lokalnih zajednica.
ENG. The project HER4DEV – Women of Croatia and Senegal for Sustainable Local Development and Women’s Entrepreneurship is implemented by the association EMEDEA as the lead partner, in partnership with the Senegalese organization ACCEENT, with funding from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, with a total budget of €73,932 and a duration of 12 months. The project focuses on empowering women in rural communities of the Casamance region through an initial field-based needs assessment, the development of a tailored training programme, and the implementation of an intensive education and mentoring cycle for 30–40 women, during which they develop their own micro-business ideas, with the best proposals receiving small development grants, while at the same time fostering international cooperation, knowledge transfer, and strengthening the capacities of Croatian and Senegalese organisations for long-term sustainable community development.
NEBVOICES -NEB Voices for Europe's Future (2026-2028)
NEBVOICES is a citizen-focused project that strengthens democratic participation using the values of the New European Bauhaus. Through education, dialogue, and collaboration, it connects municipalities, civil society, schools, and citizens from Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, and Portugal, moving from awareness to action through a series of interconnected events.
Otoci 2.0. - održivim turizmom do otoka budućnosti (2025)
Projekt usmjeren na razvoj održivog turizma na otocima kroz participativne radionice, uključivanje lokalnih dionika i izradu konkretnih razvojnih rješenja. Cilj projekta je jačanje kapaciteta otočnih zajednica i stvaranje temelja za dugoročno održiv i uravnotežen razvoj otoka.
O.ŠK. Code- srednjoškolci ŠKŽ za održive promjene (2025)
Edukativni projekt usmjeren na osnaživanje srednjoškolaca kroz radionice o održivosti, okolišu i održivom turizmu. Projekt potiče kritičko razmišljanje, aktivno građanstvo i odgovorno djelovanje mladih u lokalnim zajednicama Šibensko-kninske županije.
The Pathfinder to a Better Tomorrow
"This project focuses on empowering human resources for the labor market in our region. As part of the project, trainings on cultivation, processing, and commercialisation of medicinal plants in the Dalmatia region were organized.
Demy-Coop
The Demy Coop project aims to engage young people more effectively in decision-making processes at the national and European levels in Croatia and Italy. It is funded by the Interreg Italy-Croatia program and is currently being implemented.
Blue Adriatic
Within the "Blue Adriatic" project, we have successfully orchestrated five magnificent undertakings of underwater cleansing in our region! This initiative has been funded by the contributions from the Environmental Protection Fund and organisations within our vicinity.
Partnership Council for the Labour Market
The Emedea was established within this project. The project's objective was to provide support to institutions and organisations in our county in strengthening the capacity of individuals and make them more competitive in the labor market.
STOP PTSD- I Feel Good!
The project aimed to establish a digital program and platform for treating PTSD among the veteran population of the Homeland War in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Project "Islands 2.0 – Shaping the Future through Sustainable Tourism"
The project "Islands 2.0 – Shaping the Future through Sustainable Tourism" is implemented on the islands of Murter, Prvić, and Zlarin, and focuses on educating and empowering young islanders and aspiring entrepreneurs in tourism. Through workshops, storytelling, and a sustainable tourism guide, the project supports the development of eco-friendly and community-driven tourism on Croatian islands.
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