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DEŠA - Dubrovnik is established in 1993, with the aim to encourage and develop different activities to help women and their families in war and post-war period.
At present, DEŠA objectives are: - to empower local community to act within the framework of the civil society, - to educate citizens to take more active role in the economic development, - to promote traditional values, to enhance the revival of the authenticity and recognition of Dubrovnik area - to revive rural areas, especially the islands of Dubrovnik-Neretva county and to encourage their more active role in the enrichment of the tourist offer.
