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The Civil Affairs Institute
The Civil Affairs Institute is an independent non-governmental organisation not connected to any political party or government. The Institute is a think tank; we are a non-profit organisation.
Our aim is to provide information enabling Polish citizens to address issues with an impact on the general quality of life. We aim to promote civil society, independent media and sustainable development.
The Institute was established in connection with the "Nationwide campaign for the promotion of sustainable transport", which was conducted in 1996-2003 with financial support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and substantial content-related support from New York's Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.
In our nine years of conducting campaigns, we have brought together a team of people with tremendous experience, knowledge and qualifications - social activists, scientists, local authorities, lawyers, journalists, former and present parliamentarians, economists, sociologists. These people are now the Institute's main strengths and guarantee our effective and thorough work in the name of the public good.
The Institute actively accomplishes its goals by offering workshops, consultancy activities, publications, and working to influence public authorities. Our target groups are local communities, non-governmental organisations, universities, mass media, public administration, local government, and business. Of special importance are independence and the high quality of the tasks performed.
Our campaigns are conducted at both local and national level. We focus not only on education, but primarily strive for the protection of nature. Many of our projects and campaigns significantly contribute to raising awareness about the environment.
