National youth program

Measure 11. TO FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON THE SUBJECT OF 
PROTECTION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, REDUCTION OF RISKY BEHAVIOR, 
DAMAGING PRACTICES AND PREVENTION OF ADDICTION
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
11.1. To include health education programs in regular high school education 
(in accordance with the results of the evaluation of experimental programs) 
with the possibility of co-operation with health care institutions and civil 
society organizations.
2009 and ongoing
11.2. To draft health-education publications (brochures, manuals, leaflets).
2010 and ongoing
CARRIER:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Croatian National Institute for Public Health
civil society organizations working with youth
FUNDING:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport

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REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− the number of schools and youth included in health-education 
programs
− the number and quality of printed health-education publications
Measure 12. INTRODUCTION OF THE METHODOLOGY OF SOCIALLY USEFUL LEARNING IN 
PLANS AND PROGRAMS OF HIGH SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
LEARNING (“SERVICE LEARNING“) IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE ENGAGEMENT 
OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN SOCIETY, TO ENSURE APPRECIATION OF VOLUNTEERING 
WORK THROUGH AN EVALUATION SYSTEM, TO INTRODUCE EDUCATION FOR 
CIVIL SOCIETY AND TO FORM A STRONGER BOND BETWEEN EDUCATION AND 
THE SOCIAL COMMUNITY
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
12.1. Education of higher learning and high school staff in workshops 
about the implementation of socially useful learning through volunteering 
projects in the community for students and pupils.
2010 and ongoing
12.2. Introduction of facultative modules in institutions of higher learning 
and facultative subjects in high schools based on the methodology of 
socially useful learning for youth.
2011 and ongoing
CARRIER:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
universities in the Republic of Croatia
high schools in the Republic of Croatia
Office for NGOs of the Government of the Republic of Croatia
FUNDING:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− the number of faccultative modules in institutions of higher 
learning and facultative subjects in high schools providing projects 
of socially useful learning for youth
− the number of students and pupils included in facultative teaching 
curricula
− the number of lecturers on faculties and teaching staff in schools 
involved in workshops implementing socially useful learning in the 
syllabus
− the number of faculties and schools using the methodology of 
socially useful learning

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Measure 13. ESTABLISHMENT OF MECHANISMS FOR CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS AND 
SCHOOLS WHICH WOULD LINK FAMILY UPBRINGING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL 
ROLE OF THE SCHOOL
IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY:
DURATION OF 
IMPLEMENTATION:
13.1. To stipulate the obligation to organize open door days in all schools so 
that parents are provided the opportunity to meet their children’s teachers 
and exchange experiences in education, upbringing and development of 
their children.
2010 and ongoing
13.2. To design a system that would enable parents to participate in the 
decision making for educational programs which make part of the family 
value system (such as, for example, the health care program).
2011 and ongoing
CARRIER:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
COLLABORATORS IN THE 
IMPLEMENTATION:
high schools in the Republic of Croatia
FUNDING:
Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
REQUIRED FUNDING:
resources from regular activities of state administration bodies
IMPLEMENTATION 
INDICATORS:
− organization of open doors days
− adoption of standards stipulating the request for parents’ 
approval in the course of implementation of certain educational 
programs

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