Iku - Interkulturalis

IKU (Interculturalis)- is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 2018 in order to achieve goals in the field of intercultural education and cooperation between different cultures in social, environmental, political and economic terms. Our goal is to increase intercultural competence, employability and entrepreneurship, especially of young people, through education and implementation of various programs, but also to promote peace, EU integration, respect for human rights and democratic freedom. In this way, intolerance in the region would be reduced, and thus the business climate would be improved. We are interested in youth exchange, volunteering, non-formal learning, training and networking. Our motto is MEET THE DIVERSITY! Some of the objectives of our organization are: • Strengthening and improving cross-border and regional cooperation, primarily of young people; • Introducing young people to the basics of international economic relations and business; • Assisting young people in the professional orientation of their first job and career advancement; • Informal learning of foreign languages, cultures and other competencies; • Promotion of EU-integration in order to transform the political, economic, social, environmental; • Promotion of tolerance, respect for human rights and democratic culture, as well as prevention of discrimination on any grounds, integration of national minorities and other marginalized groups into the social system; • Development, promotion and improvement of critical thinking, use of argumentation, distancing from prejudices and adoption of new knowledge based on logical conclusions; • Promotion of environmental protection, healthy lifestyle, recreational activities, fight against pollution; • Promotion of renewable energy sources, which aims to improve and raise awareness of the rational use of energy and environmental protection through the promotion of the concept of energy efficiency.