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1. Information providers / counselling structures

2. Youth-targeted information campaigns about democratic rights and democratic values

3. Promoting the intercultural dialogue among young people

4. Promoting transparent and youth-tailored public communication

Information providers/ counselling structures

There are three pillars in the information structure for young people in Croatia. The first pillar focuses on the Association of Youth Information Centres in Croatia . This non-profit organisation is a national umbrella of information centres for youth, and its main goal is to develop a quality system of youth information and counselling. It is a full-fledged member of the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYCA). ERYCA gathers regional and youth information centres. 

According to the Central State Office for Demography and Youth, info centres must fulfil the following criteria to be considered regional info centres:

• provide services in at least three local units (municipalities, cities, or counties)

• provide information and counselling services free of charge for at least 40 hours per week

• provide information on categories of the National Youth Strategy

• promote the Youth Guarantee

• have a website and social network that contain information relevant for young people

• provide information services or point to other information sources

• facilitate structured dialogue

• collect and distribute information relevant for young people

• have a youth info centre manager and respond to the needs in local community

• are members of the Association of Youth Information Centres in Croatia

There are three regional info centres in Croatia, namely Info Zona from Split, PRONI from Osijek, and Zamisli from Zagreb.

Local info centres have to meet the following criteria:

• provide services in one or more local units

• provide information and counselling services free of charge for at least 40 hours per week

• provide information in at least three categories of National Youth Programme

• promote the Youth Guarantee

• have a website and social network that contain information relevant for young people

• provide information services or point to other information sources

• facilitate structured dialogue

• collect and distribute information relevant for young people

• have a youth info-centre manager and respond to the needs in local community

• local info centre manager has to participate in activities organised by regional info centres

There are eight local info centres in Croatia.

The second pillar of the information structure in Croatia comprise information and professional guidance centres  – CISOK. The primary goal of these centres is to provide information on possibilities for education and employment in Croatia and abroad. CISOK offers services for setting professional goals for young people by providing various workshops, counselling sessions, presentations, lectures, and roundtables. There are 14 CISOK centres.

Within the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes, there is Eurodesk Croatia, a network of national coordinators whose goal is to raise awareness among young people of learning mobility opportunities and encourage them to become active citizens.

Youth-targeted information campaigns about democratic rights and democratic values

There are no information campaigns specifically targeting youth about democratic rights and values. 

Promoting the intercultural dialogue among young people

There is no state-coordinated activity specifically targeting youth in this field.

Promoting transparent and youth-tailored public communication

There are no policy frameworks or guidelines on transparent public communication specifically targeting young people.