General Information

About us: We are a group of professional women and men. /9 women and 2 men - lawyers, doctors, teachers, journalist, psychologist and artists/; a network of volunteers is supporting the projects. The association was founded as youth one in 1998 according to the NGO law of Bulgaria. Considering the dominating female presence in it as well as the good partnership with The National Network for Equal Opportunities between men and women a team, dealing with women’s issues was established. OUR TARGET GROUPS The IKAR Association provides support and protection of the social, cultural civil etc rights of the minorities in society. We put at first place women and children at risk, these that remain isolated and misunderstood: unemployed and discriminated women; women, who are neglected from the society due to their unacceptable profession, disabilities or psychological diseases; economically challenged women and their children; women and children victims of sexual abuse, drug, traffic and violence. The organization is licensed as a provider of social services to people in risk (License 48/20.06.2003, Social Assistance Agency - Ministry of Labour and Social Policy) IKAR Association’s team has a Certificate for trainers in advocacy campaigns education PARTNERS AND NETWORKS We’ve got out own non formal network of partners: local and government institutions; business contractors; NGOs in Bulgaria. They assist us in releasing our mission and objectives. IKAR Association is an active member of National Network for Equal Opportunities, Local Social Council of People of Special Needs and some National Citizen Campaign . Budget 2009 - 66 688 Euro Main sources of funds include: / GFW - USA CEETrust -USA BG Fund For Women Transparancy Internatinal Mama Cash -Holland Ballkan Trust For DemocracyBULGARIA FUND Member taxes and donation