Asociatia Agenda21

"Assistance and Programs for Sustainable Development – Agenda 21" is a Romanian non-governmental association of national interest, not-for-profit and unaffiliated politically or religiously. The association was established in May 2003.

The fundamental goal of APSD – Agenda 21 is to support Romanian policies and efforts to promote and implement in Romania the objectives of Sustainable Development.

To develop partnerships with local authorities in order to value local initiatives and to increase efficiency of local governance;
To strengthen the role of social actors with high potential in enforcement of sustainable development: children and young people, local communities, private sector and business community, scientific community, media;
To provide assistance and support for marginalized groups or groups at risk of social exclusion.

The key-concept of APSD – Agenda 21 is Sustainable Development. A safe and prosperous future cannot be thought outside the concept of sustainable development.

Privileged target-groups are children and young people. Opportunities for education and development that are offered to children and young people are the guaranty of a healthy society.

Volunteering for the communityis one of the fundamental values of the association.

• Education for children and youngsters on the sustainable development topic, with focus on civic education, environmental issues and respect for the human rights;

• Assistance and support for excluded groupsor with a high risk of social exclusion;

• Improvement and development of social servicesand facilitating the population's access to these services;

• Lobby and informative campaignsin order to increase the different social groups' level of involvement into the community life.