CTR - Consiliul Tineretului din România

What CTR - Consiliul Tineretului din România does

CTR - Consiliul Tineretului din România (Youth Council of Romania) is a non-governmental, non-profit youth federation founded in 1998 and headquartered in Bucharest, Romania. The organization functions as the principal national representative body for Romanian young people (approximately ages 18-35) and youth organizations, coordinating a network of 21-23 federative structures that collectively represent over 600 youth NGOs across the country. CTR is the only Romanian structure affiliated with both the European Youth Forum and the World Assembly of Youth, and holds formal representation rights in the Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe, Romania's Economic and Social Council (where its representative was elected Vice President in 2021), and the College for Consultation of Associations and Foundations (since February 2020).

Name

CTR - Consiliul Tineretului din România

Legal name

Consiliul Tineretului din România

Website

https://ctr.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Advocacy and Representation Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth advocacy federation
• Youth representation services
• Civic engagement programs
• Policy advocacy training
• Nonprofit youth council

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CTR - Consiliul Tineretului din România is a non-governmental, non-profit youth federation that represents young people and youth organizations in Romania at national and international decision-making levels. It delivers advocacy, representation, and capacity-building services through programs such as the Vocea ta! petition platform, the Youth Capital of Romania program, the Youth Summit, the Youth Representation School, and the ACTIV-ONGT project. Activities are funded through government grants, EU-funded projects, and membership contributions.

Product overview

CTR - Consiliul Tineretului din România is a national federation representing Romanian youth and youth organizations at national and international levels. It operates as a platform for youth advocacy, policy influence, and civic engagement rather than as a technology product company. Its offerings include digital platforms (Vocea ta! petition platform), annual programs (Youth Capital of Romania, Youth Summit), training initiatives (Youth Representation School), and advocacy campaigns. These products and services collectively support youth participation in democratic processes, policy-making, and community development across Romania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vocea ta!: Online petitioning platform for youth participation in civic decision-making processes
• Capitala Tineretului din România
• Summitul Tinerilor
• Școala de Reprezentare a Tinerilor
• ACTIV-ONGT

Products and services

• Vocea ta! Petition Platform Online petition platform where youth can create and sign petitions to amplify their voice in civic engagement and policy advocacy, managed by CTR for youth advocacy purposes.
• Youth Capital of Romania (Capitala Tineretului din România) Annual program that awards youth capital status to a Romanian city, supporting local youth initiatives and civic participation.
• Youth Summit (Summitul Tinerilor) Annual flagship learning, debate, decision-making and celebration event of the Romanian youth movement, organized for young people and youth organizations.
• ACTIV-ONGT Initiative Project under the Operational Programme Administrative Capacity aimed at strengthening youth NGO participation in decision-making processes, implemented through EU structural funds.
• Youth Representation School (Școala de Reprezentare a Tinerilor) Training program for youth representatives to develop skills for representing young people at the local level, run by CTR.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ youth organizations connected through CTR's network
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• College for Consultation of Associations and Foundations (C.C.A.F.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2020CTR was selected to be part of the College for Consultation of Associations and Foundations, a consultative body operating alongside the Prime Minister established by H.G. no. 618/2005. The purpose is ensuring civil society participation in public policy development.
• Forumul European pentru Tineret (European Youth Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR is the only structure in Romania affiliated with the European Youth Forum, which is the platform for youth organisations in Europe to influence European and international policy.
• Organizația Mondială pentru Tineret (World Assembly of Youth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR is affiliated with the World Assembly of Youth (WAY), providing global youth representation connections.
• Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR has representation in the Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe. Mihai Dragoș was elected as delegate for mandate 2020-2022. The council coordinates youth policy with 50 governments of member states.
• Economic and Social Council of RomaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR's representative Mihai Dragoș was elected Vice President of the Economic and Social Council representing NGOs. The CES is the main consultative body of Parliament and Government.
• National Alliance of Student Organizations in Romania (ANOSR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR collaborates with ANOSR on youth policy advocacy, COVID-19 response initiatives, and joint statements on education and youth issues.
• National Council of Students (CNE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR partners with CNE on joint advocacy campaigns including COVID-19 response, Belarus solidarity, and youth education policies.
• European CommissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCTR participated in StartupCity Cluj-Napoca event with European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel and participated in EU youth programs and Horizon Europe discussions.
• Ministry of Youth and Sports (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR is the principal non-governmental partner on youth issues in relation to the Ministry. Participates in Advisory Council on Youth Issues meetings.
• The Alliance for a Clean RomaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR is a member of The Alliance for a Clean Romania (Alianța pentru o Românie Curată), a civil society coalition.
• Partnership for Open Governance RomaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR participates in Partnership for Open Governance Romania, a civil society initiative for open governance.
• European Youth ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR coordinated with European Youth Forum on Belarus solidarity initiatives and represents Romanian youth in this European network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Bundesjugendring: German national youth council representing youth organizations in Germany. Highly comparable as a federative national youth body with government consultation status and member-based governance.
• FEDERATIA VOLUM: Romanian federation of student and youth NGOs active in civic participation, non-formal education, and youth advocacy. Closely comparable as a domestic peer operating in the same Romanian youth NGO ecosystem with overlapping member bases and policy goals.
• British Youth Council: UK national youth council that aggregates youth organizations and advocates for young people in domestic and international policy. Directly comparable in mission, structure (federation of youth NGOs), and policy advocacy focus.
• National Youth Council of Ireland: Irish national youth council that represents youth organizations and advocates for young people. Comparable in structure, advocacy mission, and affiliation with European Youth Forum networks.
• Conseil National de la Jeunesse (France): French national youth council consulting with government on youth policy. Comparable as a federation representing youth organizations and providing formal policy consultation at national level.
• Estonian National Youth Council (ENL): Estonian national youth council aggregating member organizations and representing Estonian youth in EU and domestic policy. Comparable as an EU member-state youth federation with similar advocacy scope.
• Latvian National Youth Council (LJP): Latvian national youth council affiliated with European Youth Forum, comparable in mission, EU policy access, and federative structure. Comparable as a regional Eastern European peer with similar EU integration context.

Broad incumbents

• World Assembly of Youth (WAY): International youth organization that CTR is affiliated with. Operates as a global umbrella connecting national youth councils, providing international representation platforms similar to CTR's European and global linkages.
• European Youth Forum: European-level umbrella federation of youth organizations that CTR is affiliated with. Directly comparable as a federation representing national youth councils across Europe, sharing advocacy methodology and policy access mechanisms.

Regional players

• Salvați Copiii (Save the Children Romania): Romanian child rights and youth-focused NGO. Comparable as a non-profit operating in the Romanian youth/children space with similar civil society partnerships and policy advocacy focus, though with a different beneficiary scope (children vs. youth 18-35).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ConsiliulTineretului
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctr.ro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ctr---romania-youth-council

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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