Gaplan Representation Organization
Promoting ethnic reconciliation and sustainable development—at home and abroad.
The GRO is a non-governmental organization dedicated to ethnic reconciliation, sustainable development, and self-determination in Southeast Europe.
What is the GRO?
We are an NGO dedicated to ethnic reconciliation, sustainable development, and self-determination in Southeast Europe.
The Gaplan Representation Organization (GRO) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) registered with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and is an official candidate for full consultative status at the United Nations. The GRO’s mission is to promote ethnic reconciliation, sustainable development, and self-determination in Southeast Europe. We are committed to creating meaningful, lasting impact in the region through our initiatives.
One of our current initiatives is a collaboration with Croatian and Serbian schools that includes educational enrichment programs, a research initiative, and a cross-border pen-pal exchange. Looking ahead, we are also developing projects focused on self-determination advocacy through national, European, and international legal systems, alongside international education and awareness campaigns.
Are you fluent in Serbo-Croatian?
We are looking for fluent Serbo-Croatian speakers who are open to doing light proofreading and phone work in the language.
Apply by emailing your resume to gro@gaplagov.org.
Mission and Vision
The GRO’s mission and vision are based on three core areas of focus: ethnic reconciliation, sustainable development, and self-determination.
Within each of these broad areas, we include more specific areas of focus that are addressed through initiatives, programs, and advocacy efforts—such as educational or legal initiatives—as well as related topics like refugee rights.
Why this region?
The GRO’s name originates from Gapla, a new country project established on unclaimed land along the west bank of the Danube River, bordering Serbia and Croatia. To date, Gapla has received over 700 citizenship applications from individuals across more than 30 countries. It is currently in communication with the Albuquerque Journal for a feature and has already been interviewed by The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom’s leading newspapers. Notably, one of Gapla’s international representatives—known as ambassadors—was awarded a knighthood by the King of the Netherlands for his contributions to the region.
The GRO began as an initiative of the Provisional Government of Gapla but has since evolved into an independent NGO. While it continues to receive funding from Gapla’s Provisional Government, the GRO operates independently.
The GRO focuses its work in Serbia and Croatia because we believe that concentrating our efforts in a specific region allows us to create a deeper and more sustainable impact with the resources we have. This area is not only where Gapla is located, but also a region we are passionate about—rich in potential and in need of meaningful, long-term engagement.