About us

The foundation ‚Democratic Society East‘ (DSE) is a public benefit organization (registration number: 0000137258). The NGO was founded in autumn 2002. The mission of our foundation is to develop civil society in Poland and in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

The main goals of the foundation are:

acting for formation of democratic institutions, independent thinking, protection of human rights and independent social movements as well as local communities;

support of marginalized groups and circles;

development of scientific, cultural, political and social relations with countries undergoing structural transformation;

popularisation of knowledge of those countries in Poland and abroad.
 

To accomplish these purposes, DSE acts within the framework of our main programs and develops a network of contacts with numeous institutions in Poland and abroad, especially in Central and Eastern Europe (e.g. non-governmental organisations, local authorities, research facilities, media). Together with other Polish NGOs working abroad, we form Grupa Zagranica (a platform of Polish non-governmental organizations involved in international development cooperation, democracy support, humanitarian aid and global education).