About the Amicus Association

Amicus Association is a dynamically developing organization working already for 12 years in the industry… Exactly, because of that, an extensive business like THIS can not be described in one word. The scope of the registered activity includes the information, training, educational and publishing actions as well as consulting services. As an independent non-profit organization we operate on the principle that information is a right not a commodity. Determination of the organization had to clearly reflect on the pillar of its activities, to be a kind of platform for communication of people making all sort of social initiatives to build a dialogue between organizations and a friendly agreement which fits in the statutory activities. Hence the name "Amicus Association". The enormous potential of the Association is stable, highly-qualified team substance staff, a wide network of experts and consultants with whom the TA works. We share a common vision of implemented projects, participation in decision-making process with clearly defined roles in the team, as well as responsibility for the functioning of our organization. Amicus Association team regularly raises their competence by internal and external trainings. In the year 2011, all team members were trained in the field of the equal opportunities policy, including equal opportunities for women and men, the project management cycle and the settlements within the HCOP.

History

Amicus Society was established in July 1998 by a team of students and university graduates, research workers, cultural activists, government workers and contractors. Over the next year of its activity the Amicus Association accomplish tasks in cooperation with public authorities, the Ministry of Economy, Labour and Social Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Education, Ministry of Regional Development and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Knowledge and experience gained since 1998 allows us to offer professional services, information and training. Over the last three years, we embraced over 4,000 people with this kind of support. In addition, we conduct numerous informational meetings and study visits in cooperation with partners from Georgia, Latvia, Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Belgium, France, Norway and Portugal, where we also conducted activities beyond the borders the country.