Association of the deaf and hard of hearing Nova Gradiška is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-partisan organization. The objective of the Association is to gather people with hearing problems, and parents of children and youth who do not have, or have a limited ability to work, in order to achieve and promote the quality of life in the protection of their individual and collective interests. Areas of the Association’s activities in accordance with the objectives are: social activities; education, science and research; international cooperation; Human rights protection and promotion of democratic and political structure.
The association gathers all the hearing impaired people (deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind), and parents of deaf children and youngsters in the town of Nova Gradiška and other related municipalities into a single community. Protecting the rights and interests of the Association and its members, and assisting members in exercising their rights; Encouraging action and cooperation with local, regional and state administrative bodies and relevant entities that are professionally qualified and legally competent to solve the problems of the deaf and hard of hearing people, and cooperation with other organizations, schools, universities, government bodies and international organizations. Gathering the general population of children and youth in general.
We implement different projects regarding involvement of deaf people in political, social and other aspects of society, as well as regarding youth work. Our projects by now have been funded by European Commission (under Youth in Action and Erasmus+ Programme); British Embassy; National Foundation for development of civil society and Ministry for demography, family, youth and social policy.
https://ugng.hr