General Presentation

Alternative Sociale Association (ASA)

Is a nongovernmental, apolitical, and non-profit organization initiated in 1997 by a group of students at the Social Work Faculty of "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University in Iasi.

Mission

Vision

A world in which human rights are respected.

Objectives

• Development of prevention activities in the area of protecting human rights

• Assistance for persons in difficult situations
• Optimizing professional skills in professionals working on promoting and defending human rights
• Informing and involving local communities in the activities developed by the association
• Researching psycho-social phenomenon
• Law analysis and proposals for lege ferenda
• Lobby and advocacy activities in the area of human rights
• Development of inter-institutional collaboration for defending human rights
• Offering consultancy for public and private institutions
• Promoting the professional status of the psychologist and of the social worker

Functioning principles

• Participation.
• Partnership.
• Professionalism.
• Inovation-creativity.
• Respect for traditional diversity and values.
• Optimism.
• Responsability
• Transparency.
• Non political affiliation.
• Voluntary work.

The actions of Alternative Sociale aim for activities regarding prevention, assistance, training, research, and advocacy in the following areas:

• Human trafficking
• Child victims of abuse/neglect
• Elder persons
• Relapse prevention
• Domestic violence
• Labor exploitation
• Promoting non-custodial alternatives
• Raising public security
• Negative effects of migration
• Training for professionals
• Promotion of volunteering
• Fund raising
• Organizational development
• Studies and research
• Lobby and advocacy
• Juvenile delinquency
• Strengthening organizational capacity in institutions acting for promoting and defending human rights
• Conceiving and editing manuals and information materials
• Offering scholarships and grants