The International Initiatives for Cooperation Association (IIC) is an organization founded by people concerned by strengthening civic society and acts as the Head of Anna Lindh National Network in Bulgaria. Other areas of action within the association include promoting participation of local community in the local governance and the decision-making process; social and economic development of the country and the target region; support to vulnerable groups; development of education and culture; equal opportunities and ethnic integration; conflict resolution; and environment protection.