ZPM is the abbreviation for Zveza prijateljev mladine and it means Friends of Youth Association (FYA). It is a non-governmental, voluntary, humanitarian and non-profitable organisation.Its basic goal is to raise quality of children, youth and family life, to protect their respective interests and needs as well as their rights. The Association was founded in 1953 and during this time it has become an indispensable part of the contemporary civil society. It deals with social issues, which concern children, youth and families. The basic FYA activities are founded on voluntary efforts and friendly interpersonal relations.FYA fundamental rules:- voluntary work,- non-profitable work,- pozitive life values,- tolerance towards others,- equal possibilities for all children, youth and families, participating in our programmes,- open working environment, enabling us to establish contacts with related organizations.FYA aims:- to promote and implement the Convention on the Rights of the Child,- to raise the quality of children, youth and family life,- to reduce social exclusion of children, youth and families,- to give opportunities to experience active spare time,- to motivate individuals and organizations to positive statements about children, youth and families,- to promote voluntary work,- to develop and support cooperation with non-governmental associations in Slovenia and abroad.