Pravo na grad (Right to the City) is a Zagreb-based Croatian civil society organisation that works against the privatisation and excessive commercial exploitation of public and common goods, with a strong focus on urban space, citizen participation, and democratic control over planning processes.123 It emerged from earlier activism by independent cultural and youth groups in Zagreb and was later formalised as an NGO; one source dates its formal foundation to 2009.12
Its work combines advocacy, public campaigning, research, and network-building. According to the European Action Coalition, the organisation campaigns against the economic overexploitation of urban space, corruption in public governance, and urban development policies that exclude residents from decision-making.1 It also collaborates with Croatian trade unions on issues related to privatisation of public infrastructure and resources, and it contributes to research and initiatives on municipal economy and planning models.1 The LINA community profile similarly describes it as an NGO focused on resisting privatisation and on strengthening civil society involvement in the management of public goods.2
In practical terms, Pravo na grad has organized forums, public discussions, workshops, and campaigns on spatial planning and urban development, including the National Forum for Space, which brought together NGOs, academics, researchers, and citizen initiatives.2 Its relevance to affordable and sustainable housing lies in its broader defence of public land, urban commons, and democratic planning, all of which shape who can live in the city and under what conditions.12 The organisation’s recent communications also show engagement with housing policy debates in Croatia, including a panel linked to the National Housing Policy draft.6