Group 484 is a non-governmental organisation founded in 1995 tosupport the organisation of 484 refugee families who had found refuge in Serbia after fleeing Krajina and Operation “Storm” of the Croatian Army.  Group 484 was named after these 484 families. The founder of Group 484 was Jelena Šantić, a renowned ballet dancer and peace activist, who was awarded the Pax Christi International Annual Peace Prize in 1996.

From an initial group of enthusiasts who provided humanitarian, psychosocial, legal and informative assistance to refugees from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and later to displaced persons from Kosovo and Metohija (since 1999) and returnees from western Europe(since 2001), Group 484 has become a structured organisation using a systemic approach to the issues of forced migration and migration in general. Direct assistance has been gradually extended to educational and research activities in order to influence decision makers to craft durable solutions. Besides empowering forced migrants, Group 484 has also aimed at empowering local communities, especially youth, to be open and tolerant towards diversity among peoples. Since its establishment, Group 484 has been empowering both the beneficiaries and its staff and the organisation as a whole, transforming it into a modern organisation capable of meeting the needs of beneficiaries and responding to migration challenges in the region.

Ever since it was founded, through its programmes, Group 484 has provided support and assistance to over 100,000 beneficiaries. They have worked in more than 70 towns in Serbia, formed a strong and efficient network of associates, and they have also initiated and participated in regional initiatives.

They conduct their activities through three programmes and they aim at assisting and strengthening forced and voluntary migrants, but also local communities, especially youth.