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History

Group “Let’s…” is a non-governmental organization established in the spring of 1999.

It was launched by (at the time) young professionals in the field of applied psychology who wanted to use their expertise to respond to issues emerging in society.

The programs the organization has implemented so far fall within the domains of psychological support, personal development, empowerment, the development of artistic practice, and activism, mostly carried out through non-formal educational activities. The target groups the organization has worked with the most include: teachers, primary school children, young people, youth workers, local government representatives, and members of vulnerable groups (Roma, people with refugee experience, persons with disabilities, individuals facing mental health challenges, the LGBT population, war veterans from 1991–1999, and youth from rural areas).

Since 2011, the organization has been organizing the Off Frame Festival of Socially Engaged Theater, which has been dedicated to vulnerable groups. In addition, Group “Let’s…” has its own theater and film production. It has received several awards for its work — the Council of Europe and European Commission award for one episode of the animated series “Uaaa nepravda!” as part of the “Enough!” campaign, an award from the International Festival of Alternative and New Theater (INFANT) in Novi Sad for the inclusive play “Reset”, and an award from the Tagore International Film Festival in India for the short inclusive film “Pogled” (“Glance”).

Since 2005, the organization served as a Contact Point for EU youth programs. It held this role for 11 years, after which Tempus Foundation took over as the National Agency for these programs.

Group “Let’s…” has published several manuals for work in the context of non-formal education (“The Alphabet of Tolerance,” “No Exclusion,” “Body Frame,” “Peace, Cooperation, Nonviolence,” “Non-formal Education in Europe – A Step Toward Recognition of Non-formal Education in Serbia and Montenegro”), publications supporting youth activism (“GPS for Activism,” “Guide – On a First-Name Basis with Local Youth Offices”), and translated numerous resources for the development of non-formal educational practices (“COMPASS – A Manual for Human Rights Education with Young People,” “T-Kits – Training Essentials,” “T-Kits – Intercultural Learning”).

Founders, Members, Office

The founders were: Darko Marković, Danijela Jović, Dragana Lalić, Emina Kopić, Jelena Jovanović, Kristina Radev, Marko Pejović, Sanja Marković, and Stanislava Vučković.

Later, the organization included, in addition to psychologists, artists, social workers, and managers: Boris Čakširan, Jelena Ranković, Jelena Stojiljković, Jovana Rakić, Majda Ponjavić, Marija Marjanović, Maja Ven, and Srđan Mitrović.

The organization currently has an operational office consisting of Suzana Krstić, Milica Ponjavić, Marko Pejović, and a large number of collaborators in various fields of work.

Networks

The organization is a member of the National Association of Youth Work Practitioners (NAPOR) and the Association of the Independent Cultural Scene of Serbia (NKSS).

Donors

LIST OF DONORS (1999–2025) — in alphabetical order:

  • ArtsLink
  • Balkan Trust for Democracy
  • British Council
  • Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
  • CARE International
  • Caritas Italiana
  • Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
  • Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
  • Democracy Commission Small Grants
  • Embassy of the United States in Belgrade
  • Erste Bank
  • ERSTE Foundation
  • European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR)
  • European Commission – Youth in Action, ERASMUS+, and Creative Europe Program
  • European Youth Foundation (EYF)
  • Embassy of Finland
  • Freedom House
  • Open Society Fund
  • Holcim
  • International Rescue Committee (IRC)
  • Office of the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality
  • Government of the Republic of Serbia – Offices for European Integration and Human and Minority Rights
  • KulturKontakt Austria
  • Frau Kunrath from Austria (private donation)
  • Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia
  • Miami-Dade County
  • Ministry of Tourism and Youth
  • Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs
  • Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA)
  • Olof Palme International Centre, in cooperation with the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)
  • OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe)
  • Municipality of New Belgrade
  • Municipality of Vračar, Belgrade
  • OPTO International
  • Provincial Secretariat for Sports and Youth, Vojvodina
  • Prince Claus Foundation
  • Pro Helvetia (Swiss Cultural Programme)
  • Royal Netherlands Embassy
  • Save the Children Fund UK
  • Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC)
  • SALTO SEE RC
  • Secretariat for Culture of the City of Belgrade
  • UMCOR

Contact

Address: Group “Let’s…” / Grupa “Hajde da…”, 12 Kneza Danila St, Floor 10, Apt 74
11000 Belgrade, Serbia

kancelarija@hajdeda.org.rs
suzana@hajdeda.org.rs
milica@hajdeda.org.rs
marko@hajdeda.org.rs

Phone: +381 11 3242297

Annual Reports 2001 – 2018 (in Serbian)