National youth program

Measure 3. DEVELOPMENTAL EXAMINATION OF EFFECT OF THE EXISTING AND DEVELOPMENT 
OF NEW PROGRAMS FOR STIMULATED EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS WITH 
DISABILITIES, YOUNG PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFICULTIES, YOUNG 
PERSONS FROM SOCIALLY EXCLUDED GROUPS AND YOUNG PERSONS LIVING IN 
SMALLER AND ISOLATED PLACES
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
3.1. To conduct research/analysis of advantages, shortcomings, and 
efficiency of the existing employment programs for young persons from 
socially excluded groups and those living in smaller and isolated places.
2009
3.2. To draft and conduct programs of stimulated employment, especially 
for young persons from socially excluded groups, young persons living in 
war affected areas and those living in smaller and isolated places.
2009 and ongoing
3.3. To organize education which would encourage entrepreneurship and 
self-employment of young persons from socially excluded groups and 
those living in smaller and isolated places.
2010 and ongoing
CARRIER:
Ministry of Economy, Labor and Entrepreneurship

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COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
Croatian Employment Service
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
civil society organizations dealing with youth, young persons with 
disabilities, and youth employment
FUNDING:
Ministry of Economy, Labor and Entrepreneurship
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− analysis conducted
− program of stimulated employment drafted
− number of conducted education activities
Measure 4. TO ENCOURAGE INITIATIVES DIRECTED TO ACKNOWLEDGING DIVERSITY 
AND STRENGTHENING SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF YOUNG PERSONS FROM 
SOCIALLY MARGINALIZED GROUPS, YOUNG PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND 
DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFICULTIES, YOUNG PERSONS FROM WAR AFFECTED AREAS, 
RURAL AREAS, ISLANDS AND SMALL TOWNS
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
4.1. To pursuit systematic research of young persons from socially 
marginalized groups, young persons with disabilities and developmental 
difficulties, with the purpose of providing professional foundation for the 
concept and implementation of adequate social policy for young persons.
2010 and ongoing
4.2. To finance projects of associations of young persons with disabilities via 
public tenders.
2009 and ongoing
4.3. To give precedence in tenders for projects focused on young persons 
to those including young persons from socially marginalized groups, young 
persons in areas affected by war, on islands and small towns.
2009 and ongoing
CARRIER:
Ministry of Family, Veterans’ Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
civil society organizations working with youth
Office for NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia
Office for National Minorities of the Government of the Republic of 
Croatia
FUNDING:
Ministry of Family, Veterans’ Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− number and results of conducted research
− number of financed projects and the amount invested in these 
projects
− number of projects and the amount invested in projects 
individually designed and implemented by young persons with 
disabilities

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Measure 5. TO ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT HOUSING AND INDEPENDENT LIFE OF YOUNG 
PERSONS
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
5.1. To adopt housing strategies that would include a comprehensive 
solution for the issue of housing for young persons on the basis of active 
indicators of needs and best possible models of housing for young persons.
2009
5.2. To continue with the development of housing management program 
for young persons leaving the institutional accommodation for children 
without parental care and to increase the number of these housing 
communities.
2009 and ongoing
CARRIER:
5.1. Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and 
Construction
5.2. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
local self-administration
FUNDING:
5.1. Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and 
Construction
5.2. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− social housing strategy adopted
− the number of housing units for young persons and the number 
of their users