Nezavisna udruga mladih/Independent youth association

Independent youth association (IYA) is the youth organisation that works with and for young people in our local community. Currently the Association has over 70 members from wider Lepoglava area due to the latest membership changes. IYA has implemented over 200 actions, event and projects in Lepoglava and wider area. Beside in Lepoglava region, the Association cooperates with other similar associations and organizations in Croatia. Projects of this Association are referring to all aspects of social life, from education, informing and sport to ecology, concerts and exhibitions. From the beginning the Association is active on the field of designing and implementing different projects funded by local and regional government, national funds, different ministries, foundations and EU funds. Besides projects, the Association is organizing various activities and events (sports, informal education, quiz, festival, workshops) of which the most famous is Jailhouse festival. The festival is organized every year in August, continuously from year 2010. It provides a handful of entertainment and sporting events, education and workshops for children and youth, enriches the social life of community and encourages young people in active participation in community.