Diversity Development Group

National Network
Lituanie
Address

Lukiškių g. 5, LT-01108 Vilnius
Vilnius
Lituanie

Telephone
+37065069372
E-Mail
rolandasliaziene@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
karolis@ces.lt
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Others
General Information
NGO ‘Diversity Development Group’ (DDG), founded in 2012, is a non-profit organisation with an objective to carry out scientific, applied and infrastructural projects in the fields of human rights, education, equal opportunities, diversity, migration and integration. The main aim of organisation is to improve and manage diversity towards a sustainable, tolerant and socially responsible society. DDG activities include the following areas: Monitoring of contemporary processes of migration and integration of migrants in order to accumulate, develop and disseminate the theoretical and empirical knowledge about contemporary migration processes in Lithuania; The development of equal opportunities for migrants and other vulnerable groups: monitoring of living and working conditions, human rights and social inclusion, social mobility and networks; Promotion and consolidation of fundamental rights and freedoms: equal rights for migrants and other vulnerable groups in areas of employment, housing, health care, social services and education; policy analysis and recommendations; Preventative actions against xenophobia, racism and intolerance; Fighting against human trafficking.
Mission and Objectives

Inform and educate the society about the various minority groups: dissemination of research results, seminars, conferences, trainings, social actions. Active participation in shaping public attitudes;
Actively participate in the development and implementation of social policies to ensure the protection of vulnerable groups in the society (including prevention of discrimination, promoting tolerance, improving equality and human rights);
While aiming for a harmonious, tolerant and fully integrated society, to create and develop mechanisms for intersectional cooperation: to include governmental institutions, non-governmental organisations, academia, independent experts and business sector in shaping social policies, political debates and discourse;
Raise awareness about human trafficking in contemporary societies.
Diversity Development group has implemented or is still in progress more than 20 different projects, trainings and researches in the field, carried out in partnership with more than 70 entities from almost 30 different countries. More information on the projects  can be found on the website http://www.diversitygroup.lt/en/#s-projects.

Main Projects / Activities

DDG team is actively involved in researches and project-based activities on national and international levels. It has been working in the field of migration and human rights for more than five years. Its experience covers qualitative and quantitative research, evaluation of migrant integration indicators and monitoring tools of migration policies. Experts of DDG contributed to the conceptualisation of migrant integration policy model in Lithuania and Lithuanian Migration policy guidelines. For the moment the team consists of  9 members - director, 2 experts, 3 projects managers/researchers, 1 training organizer, 2 research assistants. ALF National Network team will be supported with all possible intellectual support and expertise as well as  necessary facilities.

Contact (1) Full Name
Mr. Rolanda Sliaziene
Job Title
Head of Network
Head of the organisation
Mr. Karolis Žibas