Croatia

Youth information work in Croatia is coordinated by the national platform the Association of Youth Information Centres in Croatia (ZICM).

Youth information work is under the Central State Office for Demography and Youth, a governmental body which has signed up to the European Youth Information Charter.

In Croatia, youth work is organised through different non-governmental organisations which apply for funds at national or European level, youth councils that are funded by local governments and regulated by the law on youth councils, student councils, and various different youth clubs. The structure is organised through youth centres, volunteering centres, info centres, clubs, and short-term projects. To apply for funds for info centres, it is recommended to be part of ZICM and have the certificate of youth information worker or to plan education activities for youth information workers.

Dialogue at all levels is very active through the Youth Council of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, which is an inter-sectoral advisory body of the Government of the Republic of Croatia. It is active in developing youth public policies, monitoring the work of ministries and other state administration bodies in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of youth policies within their jurisdiction, providing opinions and recommendations, monitoring the development of youth organisations and providing recommendations for the improvement of their work, and providing recommendations for the development of youth policies at local, regional, national and European levels. Members are representatives of different associations, scientific institutions and relevant government bodies.

Youth information worker is not recognised as a profession in Croatia. Tasks related to youth information work are specified in the standards for associations offering youth services.