About us

Founded in 2012, Diversity Development Group (DDG) is a non-profit organisation working at the intersection of research, policy and practice. For more than a decade, we have collaborated with ministries, municipalities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders across Lithuania and Europe to advance equal opportunities, migrant inclusion and social cohesion.

Inform and educate

Inform and educate the society about various minority groups: dissemination of research results, seminars, conferences, trainings, social actions. Actively participate in shaping public attitudes.
Actively participate

Actively participate in the development and implementation of social policies to ensure the protection of vulnerable groups in the society (including prevention of discrimination, promoting tolerance, improving equality and human rights).
Develop mechanisms

Create and develop mechanisms for intersectional cooperation: to include governmental institutions, non-governmental organisations, academia, independent experts and business sector in shaping social policies, political debates and discourse.

Meet our team

Finance manager

Žygimantas Satkauskas

Žygimantas is distinguished by accuracy, strong organization, and effective planning. With more than 10 years of experience and contributions to the implementation of over 100 projects.

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Researcher

Urtė Petrulytė

Areas of interest: migration, gender, youth policy, advocacy, civil society, social policy, international relations. Urtė holds a master’s diploma in international relations and diplomacy and has over 4 years’ experience working in migration and integration field nationally and internationally, leading projects, teams and conducting research.

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RESEARCHER

Ivan Trunov

Ivan Trunov, researcher, sociologist and data analyst at Diversity Development Group. Areas of interest: political sociology, far-right populism, LGBTQI+ rights, civil society, migration. Ivan holds a master’s degree in Sociology and has over 4 years of experience conducting research in both academic and applied settings.

info@diversitygroup.lt
Researcher

Urtė Petrulytė

Areas of interest: migration, gender, youth policy, advocacy, civil society, social policy, international relations. Urtė holds a master’s diploma in international relations and diplomacy and has over 4 years’ experience working in migration and integration field nationally and internationally, leading projects, teams and conducting research.

info@diversitygroup.lt
RESEARCHER

Ivan Trunov

Ivan Trunov, researcher, sociologist and data analyst at Diversity Development Group. Areas of interest: political sociology, far-right populism, LGBTQI+ rights, civil society, migration. Ivan holds a master’s degree in Sociology and has over 4 years of experience conducting research in both academic and applied settings.

info@diversitygroup.lt
Researcher

Urtė Petrulytė

Areas of interest: migration, gender, youth policy, advocacy, civil society, social policy, international relations. Urtė holds a master’s diploma in international relations and diplomacy and has over 4 years’ experience working in migration and integration field nationally and internationally, leading projects, teams and conducting research.

info@diversitygroup.lt