Platypus · Zagreb
About us
O nama
Platypus is a non-profit organisation from Zagreb that works for a more equal, tolerant and inclusive society. We do it by bringing young people from across Europe together to learn about human rights, democracy and European values, and to talk openly about the things they disagree on.
Platypus je neprofitna organizacija iz Zagreba koja radi na ravnopravnijem, tolerantnijem i uključivijem društvu. To činimo tako što okupljamo mlade iz cijele Europe da uče o ljudskim pravima, demokraciji i europskim vrijednostima te da otvoreno razgovaraju o onome oko čega se ne slažu.
1What we stand forZa što se zalažemo
Human rights
Ljudska prava
Human rights are at the centre of everything we do. In our projects young people follow how the idea of human rights grew, from early philosophy and natural law to today's international agreements, and what that history means for the problems of modern societies.
Ljudska prava u središtu su svega što radimo. U našim projektima mladi prate kako se ideja ljudskih prava razvijala, od rane filozofije i prirodnog prava do današnjih međunarodnih sporazuma, i što ta povijest znači za probleme suvremenih društava.
We pay special attention to the rights of women and of minorities, and to groups that are easily pushed to the edge of society. We want young people to be able to stand up for them.
Posebnu pažnju posvećujemo pravima žena i manjina te skupinama koje društvo lako gurne na rub. Želimo da se mladi znaju zauzeti za njih.
We also defend free speech. People have to be free to voice an opinion even when it is wrong, because discussion and debate are how we find out what is right. In our workshops participants argue for views opposite to their own, so they learn to respect people who think differently.
Branimo i slobodu govora. Ljudi moraju smjeti izreći mišljenje i kad je pogrešno, jer upravo kroz raspravu i debatu otkrivamo što je ispravno. Na našim radionicama sudionici zastupaju stavove suprotne vlastitima i tako uče poštivati one koji misle drugačije.
2A mark of qualityPotvrda kvalitete
Erasmus+ accreditation
Erasmus+ akreditacija
Platypus is an accredited organisation in the field of youth for the whole 2021–2027 period of the Erasmus+ programme. The accreditation confirms that we meet the programme's quality standards and that we have a long-term plan for our work with young people.
Platypus je akreditirana organizacija u području mladih za cijelo razdoblje programa Erasmus+ od 2021. do 2027. Akreditacija potvrđuje da zadovoljavamo standarde kvalitete programa i da imamo dugoročan plan rada s mladima.
Our plan for these years has two parts. The first is liberal democracy: why trust in democracy is falling among young people, why populism is rising, and how an inclusive society, free speech and human rights hold together. The second is European values and European integration: helping young people understand how the EU works and bringing the institutions closer to them.
Naš plan za ove godine ima dva dijela. Prvi je liberalna demokracija: zašto povjerenje mladih u demokraciju pada, zašto populizam jača i kako su uključivo društvo, sloboda govora i ljudska prava međusobno povezani. Drugi su europske vrijednosti i europske integracije: pomažemo mladima razumjeti kako EU funkcionira i približavamo im institucije.
Our work is funded by the European Union through Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps.
Naš rad financira Europska unija kroz programe Erasmus+ i Europske snage solidarnosti.
3How we do itKako to radimo
Youth exchanges
Razmjene mladih
Most of our projects are youth exchanges: a week or more in a Croatian town where 30 to 60 young people from several countries live and learn together. There are no lectures. We work through workshops, debates, simulations and group discussions, and everyone gets a voice.
Većina naših projekata su razmjene mladih: tjedan dana ili više u nekom hrvatskom gradu gdje 30 do 60 mladih iz nekoliko zemalja zajedno živi i uči. Nema predavanja. Radimo kroz radionice, debate, simulacije i grupne rasprave, i svatko dolazi do riječi.
Our best-known series is Europe Meets the World. Its exchanges on India, Latin America, Africa and China let participants learn about Europe by comparing it with other parts of the world: what Europe can learn from others, and how different societies treat human rights and quality of life.
Naša najpoznatija serija je Europe Meets the World. Na razmjenama o Indiji, Latinskoj Americi, Africi i Kini sudionici uče o Europi uspoređujući je s drugim dijelovima svijeta: što Europa može naučiti od drugih i kako se različita društva odnose prema ljudskim pravima i kvaliteti života.
Other exchanges look at populism and democracy, at the history of human rights, or put participants in the shoes of EU decision-makers in a Model EU simulation.
Druge razmjene bave se populizmom i demokracijom, poviješću ljudskih prava ili sudionike stavljaju u ulogu donositelja odluka u EU-u kroz simulaciju Model EU.
People
Ljudi
Behind Platypus is a small team and a group of reliable activists, volunteers and group leaders with a long history of work in civil society.
Iza Platypusa stoji mali tim i skupina pouzdanih aktivista, volontera i voditelja grupa s dugim iskustvom rada u civilnom društvu.
A certified EU project manager who has attended more than ten Erasmus+ training courses. He manages our projects and is one of the trainers.
Certificirani voditelj EU projekata koji je prošao više od deset Erasmus+ treninga. Vodi naše projekte i jedan je od trenera.
With Platypus since 2022. He facilitates youth exchanges and looks after the administration of the organisation and its projects.
U Platypusu od 2022. Vodi razmjene mladih i brine o administraciji udruge i njezinih projekata.
For partners
Za partnere
Planning a project and looking for a Croatian partner? Here is what you need for the application.
Planirate projekt i tražite partnera iz Hrvatske? Ovdje je sve što vam treba za prijavu.
- Full namePuni naziv
- Platypus
- PIC
- 914209287
- TypeVrsta
- Non-governmental, non-profitNevladina, neprofitna
- OID
- E10100000
- Legal representativeZakonski zastupnik
- Ivan Grgurić, presidentpredsjednik
- AccreditationAkreditacija
- 2020-1-HR01-KA150-YOU-000094840
- AddressAdresa
- Aleja pomoraca 13, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaHrvatska
- ivan@platypus.hr