HISTORY
Association “Amica Educa“ was established in January 26th 1999 as a local non-governmental organization, but it was first founded in September 1996 as a foreign humanitarian organization “Amica Schweiz“. Amica Educa was founded after the war in B&H on the initiative of many different associations in B&H, Switzerland, Germany, Italy and the main goal was to reach out and distribute humanitarian help such as: food, psychological and medical care to all women and children who were in need of such help, in the same time making no difference between refugees or domicile population.

War is over, there is no any more direct arm struggle or military activities and destruction but consequences of that war are still present: poor economical situation in country combined with heavily damaged infrastructure and bad housing situation is still present, and new reforms are necessary.

Public life only seems to be normal but many people are facing with psycho-social difficulties and everyday problems which are direct consequences of war and inevitable lead towards the loss of enthusiasm and motivation, increase of aggressiveness, depression, suicidal ideas and other socio-pathological behaviors of individuals (drugs, crime).

Amica Educa is trying to provide support to people who themselves are not able to cope with such problems. The support is not material, it is mainly focused on strengthening the individuals for active participation in society enabling the one to become aware and fully use one’s true potential, and in that way improve the quality of life. All of this is made possible by Amica's programs that are slowly but constantly improving and expanding. Today's experience and resources that Amica Educa as organization possesses in the process of education and applying newly acquired knowledge and new methods of psycho-social support, directly influence one's ability to recognize his or her own potential and resources. Also, that support makes one's individual and professional growth possible.
All of that leads to straightening the self-confidence and preventing the stress, increasing the motivation, and the endurance of an individual. This will help Bosnian people to overcome many problems in today's society and also help them make their way on the labor market and more equal participation in social life.

VISION

Amica Educa is non-governmental organization with vision that is so closely attached to improving the quality of life in B&H generally, this vision is defined through changes, accomplishments and also through this special stage that we describe as: youth and adults, active members of democratic society, living healthier and better life in a culture of long-life learning.

MISION

Amica Educa is non-political, non-governmental, non-profitable organization which by its practice in B&H and South Eastern Europe contributes to improving the quality of life of individuals and society in a country by applying the concept of lifelong learning, practicing alternative and traditional approaches in psycho-social work with youth and adults, with the tendency towards European integration.

THE GENERAL AIM OF ORGANIZATION IS:
to contribute to development and democratization of B&H through development of the quality and variety of educational and social services, mental health care of individuals and initiation of positive legal regulative through direct support, application of innovative approaches in education of professionals and promotion of the civil society role

THE PROJECT GOALS

STRUCTURE

Governing bodies of the Organization are:
• Assembly (30 Members), the Board (5 members), the Supervisory Committee (3 members).
• Organization management includes executive director and program director.
• Other staff includes personnel responsible for implementation of project activities and finances.
• Based on the needs of the project, the organization engages and external associates, mostly professionals in the areas where the projects are realized.