{"id":131,"date":"2026-02-15T14:20:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2026-02-15T14:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:24:00","slug":"about-us-eng","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/?page_id=131","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n\n\n<p><strong>Rijeka Danas Association<\/strong> was founded in 2011 and since its establishment has been dedicated to promoting various social, cultural, sports and other events through the Rijeka Danas online portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Association operates in the fields of information technology promotion, development of the information society and broadband internet, with a special focus on connecting citizens and public administration through digital technologies. It also promotes health protection, particularly among young people, with emphasis on early detection and prevention of addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-7-2026-06_35_48-PM-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-7-2026-06_35_48-PM-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-7-2026-06_35_48-PM-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-7-2026-06_35_48-PM-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-7-2026-06_35_48-PM-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Association Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Association achieves its goals through monitoring and publishing various social, cultural, health, sports and other events of interest to the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Association Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Association\u2019s goals include promotion of social, cultural, sports and other events through the Rijeka Danas online portal; promotion of information technologies, the information society and broadband internet; connecting citizens and public administration through digital technologies; promotion of volunteering; promotion of non-formal education; promotion of social support and assistance; and encouraging responsible health-related behaviour among the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/b446855d-1de7-4183-b9ea-da068240c800-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" 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the Association is to monitor and publish social, cultural, sports and other events of public interest through the Rijeka Danas portal; to promote and develop volunteering; and to strengthen cooperation with educational, cultural, scientific and health organisations, institutions and associations with similar goals from Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Association particularly develops cooperation with educational institutions in the field of non-formal education, provides support to unemployed persons, collaborates with organisations delivering social services, and cooperates with health institutions to promote and improve public health and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest News<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/?p=83\">\u201eFizika u kazali\u0161tu, kazali\u0161te u nastavi fizike\u201c u Gimnaziji Eugena Kumi\u010di\u0107a: Inovativni STEAM program uz podr\u0161ku Grada Opatije<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-07T17:59:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">7 velja\u010de, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/?p=80\">Udruga Rijeka Danas u projektu \u2018Za\u017eeli-prevencija institucionalizacije\u2019<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-07T17:57:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">7 velja\u010de, 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Financial Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rijeka Danas Association is a beneficiary of institutional support from the National Foundation for Civil Society Development for the stabilisation and\/or development of the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nacionalna-zaklada.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nacionalna-zaklada.png 300w, https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nacionalna-zaklada-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<section style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:80px auto;padding:0 20px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:50px;\">\n    Main Projects of the Association\n  <\/h2>\n\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:35px;\">\n\n    <div style=\"border:1px solid #eee;padding:30px;border-radius:16px;\">\n      <h3>TOGETHER IN SOCIETY<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 02\/2024 \u2013 02\/2027<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Area:<\/strong> Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Sisak-Moslavina and Brod-Posavina counties<\/p>\n      <p>The project increases social inclusion of elderly persons and persons with disabilities through long-term care, daily support, distribution of necessities and employment of care providers.<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Partners:<\/strong> City of Krk, Sloboda i jednakost Association Zagreb<\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/?page_id=113\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;padding:12px 22px;border:1px solid #111;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#111;font-weight:600;\">\n          Learn more\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"border:1px solid #eee;padding:30px;border-radius:16px;\">\n      <h3>PHYSICS IN THEATRE \u2013 THEATRE IN PHYSICS EDUCATION<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 11\/2023 \u2013 12\/2025<\/p>\n      <p><strong>Area:<\/strong> Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Istria and Zadar counties<\/p>\n      <p>The project connects physics and theatre through a STEAM approach, developing creativity, critical thinking and STEM skills among students.<\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/?page_id=108\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;padding:12px 22px;border:1px solid #111;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#111;font-weight:600;\">\n          Learn more\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"border:1px solid #eee;padding:30px;border-radius:16px;\">\n      <h3>LA SCARTAZA \u2013 FIUMAN DIALECT COLUMN<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Co-funding:<\/strong> Primorje-Gorski Kotar County<\/p>\n      <p>A project preserving and promoting the Fiuman dialect through regular publications with Croatian translations.<\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/?page_id=119\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;padding:12px 22px;border:1px solid #111;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#111;font-weight:600;\">\n          Learn more\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"border:1px solid #eee;padding:30px;border-radius:16px;\">\n      <h3>CARE TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW<\/h3>\n      <p><strong>Funding:<\/strong> European Social Fund<\/p>\n      <p>The project raises awareness about health, proper nutrition and addiction prevention through public education and lectures.<\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/rijekadanas.hr\/?page_id=123\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;padding:12px 22px;border:1px solid #111;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#111;font-weight:600;\">\n          Learn more\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rijeka Danas Association was founded in 2011 and since its establishment has been dedicated to promoting various social, cultural, sports and other events through 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