Who we are, what we do, what we stand for

ZEBRA was founded in 1986 as a non-profit association in Graz and started working in 1987. ZEBRA sees itself as a NGO (Non-Governmental-Organisation) and is independent and supra-denominational. The founding members of ZEBRA came from der the human rights sector, especially from Amnesty International (AI).

The targets of the Organisation – now as then – are:

• Defence and protection of human rights
• Promotion of non-discrimination and long-lasting integration
• Proscription of torture and rehabilitation of survivors of political violence
• Reduction of racism

Offers

ZEBRA has developed an offering, which is interdisciplinary and focuses on several levels (judicial, social, political, medical, psychotherapeutical and psychiatrical). Therefore the achievement of equal opportunities (job market, area of education) is an essential target and precondition for enduring integration.

Target groups of ZEBRA's offers in counselling and therapy:

• Asylum seekers and recognised refugees
• Victims of torture and traumatised persons
• Migrant laborers and their family members

Information and Coaching

Furthermore ZEBRA was able to establish itself as a competence center and education provider, particularly with regard to counselling and coaching of organisations, as a supporter of cross-cultural opening processes and Diversity Management. Moreover ZEBRA regularly organises symposia, seminars and conferences with international participants in Graz. Since 1991 ZEBRA publishes the magazine zebratl.

Milestones in ZEBRA's history

Here's a short list, representing the various highlights ZEBRA's history:

• 1995 the editorial office of zebratl was awarded with the Styrian prize for journalistic achievements for their Third World reportings.
• 1997/1998: Among other organisations, ZEBRA managed to bring the exhibition "Verbrechen der Wehrmacht" (crimes of the German Armed Forces in World War II) to Graz and organised many further education activities about the exhibition.
• In the year 2000 ZEBRA was awarded with the 2^nd European Health Promotion Award for multiplier trainings in health sector with migrants and refugees.
• 2007 ZEBRA was awarded with the Styrian Human Rights Award.
• 2010 ZEBRA was awarded with the Dr. Alexander Friedmann Prize for special commitment in working with traumatized refugees, torture survivors and immigrants.