Youth for Marof (YFM) is a non-governmental organization formed in 2005 with around 30 student and young worker members. YFM aims to improve quality of life in Novi Marof through cultural, social, democratic, and ecological activities for youth. Activities include excursions, sports, humanitarian aid, and international partnerships. YFM organizes rafting, paintball, bike tours, blood drives, aid for the hospital and special needs groups, and has participated in international youth programs addressing topics like gender, minorities, and removing linguistic barriers.

1. YOUTH FOR MAROF - YFM since August 27, 2005. until today

2. About us: “MladizaMarof” (Youth for Marof): Non governmental organization Formed: 27. August 2005. Goals: improve the quality of life of people in our town (Novi Marof) and region and bring their social inclusion and activism on higher level develop cultural, democratic, social and ecological conscience among youth encourage cooperation of young people with different interests increase influence of young people on work of local community Membership: around 30 members mainly students and young workers

3. Activities Excursions and sport: Rafting Paintball Bike tours Tourist tours and campingfor members

4. Activities Humanitarian activities: First-aid team - GDCK Novi Marof Voluntary blood donations “Marofza..” actions for hospital in Novi Marof “Sunce”, association for children with mental retardation “Ana Rukavina Foundation” to create Croatian voluntary bone marrow donor Registry poor and ill people in our town

5. International activities Sudjelovanje i partnerstvo na YIA programu (do 2010): Quality Assurance of Youth Work in Youth in Action Projects in South East EuropeCouncil for Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency Mainstreaming gender and youth participation“Miniorities of Europe i PEL Campaigning for Culture Diversity“Miniorities of Europe i Beyond Berriers Rlb TC - removing the linguistic barriers in english within intercultural communication”INJEP, French National Agency of YiAProgramme “Rlb TC - removing the linguistic barriers in englishwithin intercultural communicationINJEP, French National Agency of YiAProgramme Factory InterculturalHeatlhy Network iNGO Faces behind masks - back to Vevchani“Volunteers centre Skopje ...

6. Activities Other accomplishments: Hangouts “New Year at town square” project Theme parties‏ Web pages (www.mzm.hr)‏ City Wireless network (wireless.mzm.hr)

7. Novi Marof's Youth Organization p.p. 31, 42 220 Novi Marof web: www.mzm.hr e-mail: internacional@mzm.hr gsm: +385 (0) 98 989 07 42 RBA: 2484008-1103262284