The Youth Center for Civil Development

The Youth Center for Civil Development (YCCD) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2013. YCCD's mission is to empower young individuals by providing educational and participatory opportunities to promote positive change and sustainable development in Georgia. YCCD actively supports Georgia's European integration, aligning its efforts with the broader goal of promoting closer ties with the European community. YCCD's vision is to contribute to building societies at the local level where empowered and enthusiastic youth play a key role through active citizenship, civic engagement, and volunteering, promoting a democratic and prosperous nation. YCCD has a proven history of implementing capacity-building, awareness-raising, advocacy, and monitoring activities in rural areas and disadvantaged eighborhoods across Georgia, cooperating closely with local governments, educational institutions, and youth organizations. YCCD's primary areas of work include: - Promoting Democracy and Active Citizenship - Advancing Rural Development - Promoting Social Entrepreneurship - Promoting Environmental Responsibility - Supporting Minority Integration and Equality - Advancing Gender Equality - Developing Media Literacy and fighting disinformation. YCCD primarily focuses on youth in rural areas and disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout Georgia.