The Civic Club Foundation

was founded in December 1998 by people connected to the Polish Democratic Movement „Solidarity”. We are an independent, non-profit and non-governmental organization. The Foundation’s priorities are as follows:

* Dissemination and protection of human rights and freedoms, as well as civil liberties;

* Propagation of market economy and entrepreneurship;

* Acting in the field of promoting European integration and development of contacts and

   cooperation between societies;

* Acting in the field of education, especially concerning democracy, human rights and

   social policy, foreign relations and economical affairs.

We implement our statutory aims through:

- organization of seminars, conferences, workshops and debates;

- preparation of publications;

- cooperation with public administration and non-governmental organizations acting in   

  fields corresponding with the Foundation’s statutory aims.

Foundation’s key programs:

Liberal Academy – it is the flagship project of the Foundation. Run since 2002, it has been an extremely valuable platform for discussion, exchange of ideas and source of knowledge. During eight years of Academy’s existence, over 130 young European liberal leaders have participated in it. Each year we pick the most up-to-date title for the main topic of the event; it reflects the mainstream discussion which is taking place in Europe and on the world arena. Thanks to this, liberals have the opportunity to discuss about these issues and create their own standpoints in accordance to the liberal values they represent.

Direction Europe - program connected to dissemination of knowledge about the EU and finding common solutions regarding Polish foreign policy by academic circles and non - governmental organizations

Liberal Institute – its aim is to elaborate on up-to-date solutions for problems in educational and health policies.

Democracy Without Women is Half a Democracy– program dedicated to dissemination, propagation and protection of the equal rights of men and women.

Most recent publications:

* "The Future of the European Union. Publication from the 6^th Liberal Academy" 2007

   (ENG)

* "Modern Political Campaigning. Publication from the 4^th Liberal Academy" 2005 (ENG)

* "Electoral campaign step-by-step" (In Polish)

* "Poland and the European Union. Social and Political Challenges” (In Polish)

* "Democracy Without Women is Half a Democracy" (In Polish)

* "Can a Country go Bankrupt?" - conference publication (in preparation) (ENG)

postal address:

skr. poczt. 86

00-956 Warszawa 10

Poland

Contact person: Piotr Hubert Kowalski

Phone: +48 51 517 4866

Email: fundacja@klub-obywatelski.org.pl

www: www.klub-obywatelski.org.pl