The Youth Centre 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 foster positive change and sustainable development in Georgia. YCCD's vision is to contribute to building societies at the local level where youth are empowered, included, and thriving, with active citizenship, civic engagement, and volunteering as the cornerstone principles of a democratic and prosperous nation. YCCD actively promotes Georgia's European integration, aligning its efforts with the broader goal of fostering closer ties with the European community. YCCD has a proven history of implementing capacity-building, awareness-raising, advocacy, and monitoring activities in rural areas and disadvantaged neighborhoods 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's target groups encompass youth residing in rural areas and disadvantaged neighborhoods across Georgia.