Pta. 1 Decembrie 1918, no 1
Turda
Roumanie
- Democracy and community development
- Gender
- Heritage
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
- Research
- Youth and education
The Ratiu Center for Democracy is a non-profit organization which seeks to further the ideals of the late Ion Ra?iu, a life-long advocate for democracy. The Center's mission is to encourage non-partisan promotion of the values and behaviors associated with democracy. This mission is accomplished through a wide range of activities at local, national and international level.
Turda Democracy Gatherings: Annual experiential summer democracy camps offering young people from different religious, ethnic or cultural backgrounds with opportunities to experience the practice of democratic principles first-hand and to witness the result.
Ion Ratiu Democracy Lecture:Annual international lecture and prize, funded by the Ratiu Family Foundation, that recognizes leading democracy activists and thinkers, organized in association with the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, Washington DC.
Human Trafficking Awareness:The Ratiu Center's human trafficking awareness program seeks to ensure awareness and self-protection for all younger members of the Turda community.
Debating Club: Turda's Debating Club encourages young people to discover and practice the skills of parliamentary debate as an essential feature of democracy. Club members participate regularly in regional, national and even international competitions as well as training events organized by ARDOR, the Romanian Association for Rhetoric and Debate and others.