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Multilateral cooperation is an important focus of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). We thus work as a partner to the European Union with the aim of strengthening democracy, promoting party-political cooperation, non-state actors (civil society, media, etc.) and dialogue, conducting political awareness events and supporting conflict prevention alongside good governance and decentralisation.
By implementing EU projects, we increase the impact of our measures. The complementary activities of the EU projects raise our profile in the respective project countries and contribute to the implementation of European policies.
Since 2005, in cooperation with local partners and with substantial co-financing, we have successfully implemented more than 80 projects worldwide worth over 80 million euros.
The EU Projects department is part of the European and International Cooperation (EIC) department. Its tasks include in particular the support of KAS’s Foundation offices and its local partners in all phases of EU projects. These include in particular:
- Applications
- Management and implementation of projects
- Advice on programmatic and financial issues
- Communication and liaison with the EU
It operates from its headquarters in Berlin and with the support of the Multinational Development Policy Dialogue (MNED) in Brussels, which is mainly responsible for dialogue with the European Union and its institutions in the EU capital.
In cooperation with European and international partners, KAS also takes part in tenders for EU service projects and benefits strongly from its worldwide institutional presence provided by our Foundation offices as well as the broad network of local partners and experts on the project-relevant issues.
The interactive map shows all projects implemented and currently carried out worldwide.
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CSOs for Sustainable Economic Development – Strengthening Role of CSOs in DCFTA and SME Policy Implementation in Georgia
Objectives/Activities: Strengthening role and engagement of CSOs in policy making process on the issues of DCFT/SME; Empowering the CSOS in research, advocacy, monitoring and engagement in public-private dialogue and networking mechanisms.
Partners: Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC), Association Atinati (Zugdidi)
Duration: 2017-2019
Budget: 635.000 EUR.
Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative
Objectives/Activities: Improving the operational environment for civil society organizations; contributing of the CSOs to policy dialogue and development with local authorities; strengthening financial sustainability of the SCOs (Corporate Social Responsibility); promoting and monitoring reforms in the context of the EU-Association Agreement process.
Partners: Centre for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Civil Society Institute (CSI), Kutaisi Education Development and Employment Centre (EDEC)
Duration: 2017-2020
Budget: 5.075.000 EUR.
Support to the Public Administration Reform
Objectives/Activities: Improving accessibility, transparency, efficiency and accountability of the Georgian Public Administration in accordance with European principles of PA and best practices; Support implementation of the anti-corruption and transparency national policies; development and structuration of public administration and establishment of legal framework for efficiency and reliable delivered public services (including electronic services); raising public awareness and increasing visibility of the Government’s public administration reform agenda.
Consortium: SOFRECO (France, lead), KAS, Particip (Germany)
Duration: 2019-2023
Budget: 3.600.000 EUR.
Support to the Belarusian independent press
Objectives/Activities: To promote freedom of expression in Belarus and enhance knowledge among the Belarusian population about democracy, pluralism, the rule of law and freedom; To guarantee the access of the Belarusian population to a wide range of independent and reliable source of information.
Target group: Belarusian population in general, Webmasters and journalists from independent media, independent information agencies
Results: Increased level of professional standards among Belarusian journalists; Improved access to independent press; Creation of new and enhancement of existing web publications.
Duration: 2008-2010
Budget: 600.000 EUR.
Cultural Dialogue Platform – Strengthening Belarusian national identity through citizen’s participation in cultural policy formation
Objectives/Activities: Strengthening of non-state actors and local authorities in promoting the Belarusian national culture, deepening the cultural identity of the population and thus fostering the democratisation process.
Target group: Cultural activists, local opinion leaders, local authorities
Results: Dialogue mechanisms between local cultural activist, opinion leaders and local authorities have been developed; The awareness of the citizens on contemporary Belarusian culture have been increased.
Duration: 2012-2014
Budget: 372.068 EUR.
Strengthening Non-state Actors’ Capacities to Promote Reform and Increase Public Accountability in the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine)
Objectives/Activities: To strengthen the overall capacities of civil society organizations and facilitating their involvement in the policy dialogue thus increasing their contribution to the political and institutional framework of the partner countries.
Target group: Journalists, CS representatives, local authorities, CSOs
Results: Country mapping has been conducted; Capacity building for the CSOs has been provided; Trainings of CSOs have neem organised; Multistakeholder consultations have been organised; Visibility of the Eastern Neighbourhood Facility has been increased.
Duration: 2012-2016
Budget: 3.390.300 EUR.
Grassroots Civil Society Development Facility in the Republic of Moldova (2017-2020)
Objectives/Activities: Contribution to the development of civic engagement and grass root civil society involved in policy and decision making process; strengthening civil society partnerships/initiate involvement of CSOs to implementation and monitoring process of the EU-Association Agreement; contributing of the CSOs to policy dialogue and development with local authorities.
Partners: Foreign Policy Association (APE), Association for Participatory Democracy (ADEPT), Expert Group, European Center “Pro-Europe” (Comrat, Gagauzia)
Duration: 2018-2021
Budget: 3.750.000 EUR.
Return to Democracy! Strengthening journalism capacities, improving governmental cooperation and advocating free media in Moldova
Objectives/Activities: Consolidation of a free and pluralistic media in the Republic of Moldova and to contribute to a functional democratic state.
Target group: 60 young journalists, 54 national and regional journalists, 190 politicians, civil servants, governmental spokespeople, public relations officers (including 4 from Transnistria and 4 from the Gagauz autonomous region)
Results: Capacities of the target groups are built; Platforms and initiatives for communication, dialogue and debate have been established.
Duration: 2010-2012
Budget: 236.561 EUR.
Inform, Empower, Act. Civil Society for good budgetary governance in Moldova
Objectives/Activities: Enhancing of civil society contribution to higher transparency, efficiency and effectiveness of budgetary formation and execution at the local level; increasing participation of the population and SCOs in participatory budgeting processes, as well as public procurements; increasing awareness among the population about the public budgeting and procurements.
Partners: Expert Group (Hauptantragssteller), KAS, Institute for European Policies and Reforms (IPRE), Eastern European Studies Centre (EESC, Litauen)
Duration: 2019-2021
Budget: 1.150.000 EUR.
Implementation of the New Serbian Code of Criminal Procedure
Objectives/Activities: To improve the capacity, effectiveness, efficiency and fairness of the Criminal Justice system of Serbia in prosecuting and adjusting court cases under the new Criminal Procedure Code; To increase quality of criminal investigation; To increase citizens’ awareness of criminal reform policy.
Target group: All judges dealing with criminal matters, prosecutors, defence attorneys, senior policy officers
Results: Awareness and skills of the Serbian judges have been increased; Serbian government and general public have been provided with un-biased reports; Increased awareness about witnesses and victims protection needs.
Duration: 2014-2015
Budget: 1.300.000 EUR.
Asia-Pacific Research and Advisory Network (APRAN)
Objectives/Activities: To promote EU interests in its relations with Asia-Pacific partners (bilateral and regional) by facilitating the adoption of a more focused, long-term vision in different policy areas.
Target groups: EU policy makers and academic research community specialized in EU-Asia Pacific relations
Expected Results: Improving analytical, applicable advice for effective EU policy-making in the Asia-Pacific; Provision of high-level analysis, studies, recommendations and policy advice on key EU policy areas; Increased cooperation between EU academic research institutions and experts specializing on Asia-Pacific and EU-Asia relations.
Duration:
Budget: 1.494.240 EUR.
Utilizing Middle Eastern Civic Education as a Leverage for Peace
Objectives/Activities: To generate an understanding of the history of democracy in the Middle East among the local populations and to develop the ground for an approach towards peaceful relations between them.
Target group: Trainers, school teachers and students
Results: Established comprehensive education programme on tolerance and peace; Improved inter-cultural exchange on tolerance and peace between students; Broadly distributed mechanisms for peace education and the acknowledgment of these tools by the involved schools.
Duration: 2007-2009
Budget: 624.431 EUR.
Activating Justice in Palestine
Objectives/Activities: To improve the dependence of the judiciary and access to justice for Palestinians living in the WB, GS, and EJ.
Target group: 15-20 CSO active in the judicial sector, 150 lawyers, Palestinians seeking information, Palestinians in EJ in need of legal consultations and services
Results: Communication and transparancy between CSOs and the HJC in WB and GS have been improved; The understanding of the justice system among Palestinians has been improved; The access for the services as well as the protection of rights for Palestinians have been increased.
Duration: 2016-2018
Budget: 1.000.000 EUR.
Strengthening civil society through enhancing the accountability and good governance in the NGO sector
Objectives/Activities: To enable NGOs to act as watchdogs to combat corruption at the political and economic levels. Enhancing accountability and transparency in the Palestinian NGO sector.
Target group: The Palestinian NGOs, The Palestinian society, including the PA and political parties
Results: The CS sector in Palestine is strengthened and represented by an efficient watchdogs; ToT provided the NGOs with information and knowledge about best practises in ITA; The NGOs technical capacity is increased
Duration: 2006-2008
Budget: 400.000 EUR.
Towards a Multi-Party Democracy: Strengthening the Role of Political Parties in Jordan’s Democratic Reform Process
Objectives/Activities: To increase the inclusion and representation of political parties in Jordan’s democratic reform process.
Target group: Political actors
Results:Capacities of political parties in the areas of campaigning and election observation are strengthened; Dialogue between local and international organisations active in the support of the elections and of political parties has been established; The population in general is better informed about the role of political parties; Forums for dialogue have been established between political parties.
Duration: 2013-2016
Budget: 833.350 EUR.
Partners for Peace: A Peer-Leadership Program for the promotion of non-violent conflict resolution, tolerance and mutual understanding
Objectives/Activities: Positive change in attitudes towards the “other” among the youth of Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Jordan.
Target group: Teachers and students, schools, local CBOs
Results:Enhanced capacities for non-violent conflict resolution of both students and teachers; Established mechanisms and networks of mediation, mutual understanding and tolerance among students, teachers and local CBOs.
Duration: 2013-2015
Budget: 703.990 EUR.
Strengthening critical social and political reporting in Uzbekistan
Objectives/Activities: The strengthening of the right to freedom of expression as a cornerstone of democratic development in Uzbekistan.
Target group: 600 journalists working for print media, radio and television stations, 300 students from media and communication departments of universities, 150 officials in charge of information and public relations in national and provincial authorities and 80 politicians
Results: The journalists and students are trained; The media capacity is increased; Events between politicians and media representatives are conducted; Models for communication with public administrations have been drafted.
Duration: 2007-2010
Budget: 130.351 EUR.
Support to the reform of the education sector in the Kyrgyz Republic
Objectives/Activities: Supporting further development of cross-sector partnerships between local authorities, social partner organisations, civil society organisations and educational establishment; Strengthening of the capacities of stakeholders in the field of management and financial provision of safe educational environment.
Partner: BIOM
Duration: 2016-2019
Budget: 1.285.599,65 EUR.
Support to the reform of the education sector in the Kyrgyz Republic
Objectives/Activities: To develop mechanisms of public monitoring of the activities of public authorities and bodies, as well as to contribute to the decision making process on the formation and implementation of public policy.
Target group: CSOs, representatives of local authorities, EPAC members, members of the President’s Council, media representatives
Results: The capacities of the EPAC have been strengthened to fulfil its role; EPAC interaction with governmental agencies and CS has been improved; The capacity of CS has been strengthened.
Duration: 2015-2017
Budget: 635.000 EUR.
Improvement of Access to Justice for Civilians in the Deep-South Provinces of Thailand
Objectives/Activities: To contribute to the enhancement of justice and human rights to combat inequality, injustice and conflict in Thailand’s Deep-South.
Target group: 80 Civilians, 20 Lawyers, 80 paralegals and 240 human rights activists, 30 Law Students, 50 Village volunteers of “SPAN”, 120 polices/military officers; 200 Officials from judicial/governmental agencies
Results: Enhanced capacities of local organizations practicing law; Strengthened capacities of community initiatives (to enhance the compliance); Improved knowledge and policy development capacities of local authorities/decision makers to start judicial reform.
Duration: 2011-2013
Budget: 816.210 EUR.
Public diplomacy and outreach actions – Thailand
Objectives/Activities: Deepen the political, economic and cultural relationships of the EU with Thailand on account of the Union’s strategic interest in promoting those relationships and for making the EU more relevant as a global actor in all areas covered by the EU's CFSP strategy with Asia.
Target group: Local journalists, CSOs, Thai decision makers and officials, NGOs
Results: The EU has succeeded in projecting a better image of its external relations; The relevance of the EU in Thailand has been raised; Thailand’s policies have evolved in closer coordination with the EU; Thailand proposals of multilateral fora have been coordinated.
Duration: 2013-2016
Budget: 1.000.000 EUR.
Environmental Empowerment for Grassroots and Non-State Actors in Thailand
Objectives/Activities: Contribute to the efficient implementation of environmental justice in Thailand through the collaboration between the state, CSOs and local communities engaged in natural resource management.
Target group: CSOs with the focus on environment, state actors
Results: Increased capacity of local CSOs in providing environmental legal services; Empowerment of communities through increased awareness in politics; Strengthened cooperation between CSOs and state in order to increase state compliance and recognition of community rights.
Duration: 2015-2018
Budget: 669.478 EUR.
Support to the strategic Dialogue in Vietnam
Objectives/Activities: To promote good governance, democratisation and respect for international human rights in Vietnam.
Target group: Vietnamese Government officials involved in the EU; Vietnam Sub-Group on Cooperation
Results: Studies on the human rights and governance issues have been conducted; In-country seminars, training courses and workshops in Vietnam as well as overseas study-tours (in Europe or other Asian countries) have been organised.
Duration: 2008-2011
Budget: 750.000 EUR.
Promoting qualified interaction between civil society and members of the National Assembly in Vietnam
Objectives/Activities: Strengthening of the impact of the National Assembly of Vietnam on the responsiveness of legislation and government actions to the needs of the broad population of the country.
Target group: Representatives of the NA (MPs), National CSOs, MPs working at the foreign affairs office, Young external experts (10 experts)
Results: A regular and qualified ccommunication between members of NA, CSOs established; Competencies and capabilities of the members of NA are improved.
Duration: 2010-2013
Budget: 333.332 EUR.
Strengthening Local Governance for Local Economic Growth in Vietnamese Cities
Objectives/Activities: To promote better economic and social conditions for the population of cities in Vietnam through improved local governance.
Target group: 20 city leaders and officers on economy, 20 representatives of 20 small enterprises and TV stations
Results: Local governments of a minimum of 3 cities of Vietnam have became leading models for democratic local governance; The life of a minimum of 20 households in each of the competing cities has improved; The cities have generated additional local economic activities.
Duration: 2013-2015
Budget: 275.000 EUR.
Promoting people’s participation and governance in Vietnamese cities through the Association of Cities of Vietnam (ACVN)
Objectives/Activities: Increased people’s participation on local level in Vietnam; Improved governance and independence of local self-administration in Vietnam.
Target group: The staff and representatives of ACVN; 300 experts/civil servants; 200 decision makers
Results: Communication between the citizens and administrations become more transparent; The implementation of the decree on grassroots democracy has improved; Improvement of peoples involvement in local development planning; The ACVN has been strengthened.
Duration: 2009-2011
Budget: 784.980 EUR.
Support to EU Public Diplomacy and EU Outreach in Vietnam
Objectives/Activities: To deepen the political, economic, cultural and business relationships of the EU with Vietnam on account of the Union’s strategic interest in promoting those relationships and for making the EU more relevant as a global actor in all areas covered by the EU’s CFSP strategy with Asia.
Target group: Vietnam based companies, public and private decision makers, governmental agencies, trade associations, NGOs, academia, diplomatic missions media, general public
Results: The EU has succeeded in projecting a better image of its external relations; The relevance of the EU in Vietnam has been raised; Vietnam’s policies have evolved in closer coordination with the EU.
Duration: 2013-2016
Budget: 1.395.000 EUR.
Capacity Building for Pluralistic Democratic Structures in Cambodia
Objectives/Activities: To assure the development and sustainable establishment of institutions and structures for pluralistic democratic life in local communities in Cambodia.
Target group: Commune Council Members in the 1609 Communes and Sangkats (City-Quarters), Women participating in Local Politics, the Owners, Program Directors, Publishers and Editors in Chief of the Electronic and Print Media in Cambodia.
Results: Commune/Sangkat Councillors have access to the handbook/manual; Women participating in Local Politics; Media decision makers and senior journalists are better informed.
Duration: 2002-2006
Budget: 780.000 EUR.
Victim and Witness Protection (VWP) Standards for the Khmer Tourge Tribunal (ECCC) and Beyond
Objectives/Activities: Contribute to a transparent and effective functioning of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal; Compliance of the Cambodian police with recognized international standards; Educating the general public about the national and international guarantees.
Target group: The general public in grassroots communities, judges and the Office of Administration of the ECCC, Cambodian judicial police in charge of security at the ECCC
Results: The public in grassroots communities is trained in international standards; Units of the Cambodian judicial police are trained with international standards; IS incorporated into the rules of the ECCC.
Duration: 2007-2009
Budget: 500.000 EUR.
Recognition of the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao for their Empowerment and Sustainable Development (RRIPA-ESDEV)
Objectives/Activities: Development of IP communities in ARMM that recognize and practice the rights of minority at all levels, and the improvement of living conditions of the most marginalized population in the ARMM.
Target group: Indigenous leaders, farmers, fisherfolks, women and youth personnel from local government units
Results: Cultural information data gathered; Participation of the indigenous peoples in ARMM has been increased; Indigenous peoples capacitated with necessary knowledge; ADSDPP integrated in the Local Government Units planning instruments.
Duration: 2012-2015
Budget: 911.568 EUR.
Developing a culture of integrity through multi-sectoral Local Government Integrity Circles
Objectives/Activities: Establishing a culture of integrity in local government units all over the Philippines; strengthening public-private cooperation in the LoGIC network.
Partner: “Local Governance Integrity Circles Network” (LoGIC), Phillippines
Duration: 2017-2020
Budget: 968.618 EUR.
Bangsamoro Political Party Building (BPPB)
Objectives/Activities: Peaceful transition to the establishment and democratic functioning of the new autonomous political entity (the Bangsamoro) in Muslim Mindanao.
Results: Genuine political parties have been established operating in the Bangsamoro; Civil society groups have gained sound understanding of active political participation under the political system of the Bangsamoro; Political parties and their respective groups in parliament have gained advanced knowledge on parliamentary procedures.
Duration: 2015-2017
Budget: 504.755 EUR.
Partnerships for integrity and job creation – Local Governments and Civil Society cooperate for integrity and transparent, effective small business registration and promotion procedures
Objectives/Activities: Contribution to reduce poverty in the Philippines through integrity and sustainable creation of jobs.
Target group: Local Government Leaders/officials, civil society, small business leaders, potential investors, civil society groups
Results: Small business registration and promotion models have been implemented; Time and costs for delivery of public services have been reduced; New jobs at the pilot LGUs have been created; Network of Integrity Circles has been set up countrywide.
Duration: 2014-2016
Budget: 1.110.191 EUR.
Democratic Leadership and Active Civil Society Empowerment in the Bangsamoro
Objectives/Activities: The Bangsamoro political entity (either Federal State or Autonomous Region) exemplifies democratic and equal participation, promotes peaceful dialogues and political pluralism for good governance and sustainable peace in the region.
Partner: Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), Phillippines
Duration: 2019-2021
Budget: 900.000 EUR.
Partnership for Democratic Local Governance in Southeast-Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam)
Objectives/Activities: The improvement of living conditions of disadvantaged groups in South-East Asia; Increased participation of people in local planning and decision making in SEA; The strengthening of LGAs for effective decentralization and local governance.
Target group: 80 experts/trainers, 200 local leaders, 120 leading civil servants, 200 representatives of CSOs, 50 academic experts, 50 journalists, 20 representatives from the NG
Results: Best practices of democratic local governance in ASEAN identified; 10 LGAs of the 5 countries motivated and capacitated; A sustainable regional network of LAs and NSAs established in SEA; Partnerships established on local and national level.
Duration: 2010-2012
Budget: 1.842.970 EUR.
Pesantren for Peace (PFP): a project supporting the role of Indonesian Islamic schools to promote human rights and peaceful conflict resolution
Objectives/Activities: Contribute to the important role of moderate Indonesian Islam as the dominant religious group in the country in upholding and promoting human rights, democracy, religious tolerance and the prevention as well as peaceful resolution of conflict in Indonesia.
Target group: 600 Teachers, 300 students at Islamic schools from Java
Results: Root causes and drivers of communal conflicts have been understood; Public awareness of Islamic schools to strengthen democracy, human rights and religious tolerance have been created.
Duration: 2015-2017
Budget: 598.747 EUR.
Strengthening the constituents of a democracy: support to political parties
Objectives/Activities: Development of political pluralism based on promotion of the democratic values by political parties.
Target group: Political parties, CSOs, media
Results: Improved communication between the election commission and parties; The dialogue between political parties, CSO and NGOs has been established; Political parties have increased their knowledge on marketing instruments and policy elements; The awareness of democratic values in the political parties had been improved
Duration: 2011-2013
Budget: 385.290 EUR.
Regional capacity building programme for civil society facility south (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon,Libya, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia)
Objectives/Activities: To strengthen the overall capacities and accountability of civil society and facilitate their involvement so as to boost their contribution to the political and institutional framework.
Target group: Authorities at central and local levels; General public, media, CSOs
Results: A thorough analysis of the active CSOs in the region has been provided; CSOs have been strengthened; Projects’ monitoring and guidance have been provided; multi-stakeholder consultations and policy dialogue have been promoted and facilitated.
Duration: 2013-2016
Budget: 2.200.000 EUR.
Support of the Legislative Assembly in Liberia
Objectives/Activities: To assist the National Assembly to return Liberia to a peaceful democratic and constitutional state with a functioning parliament.
Target group: The members of the NTLA, he new House of Representatives, the technical and scientific staff supporting the Secretariat, the commissions of the new House of Representatives, the leading representatives and staff of the parliamentary parties, the assistants of the members of the House of Representatives
Results: Democracy and human rights have been strengthened; Modern parliament practice and Gender awareness have been reinforced
Duration: 2005-2007
Budget: 1.390.898 EUR.
The promotion of freedom in the 3rd Republic in DRC
Objectives/Activities: To promote democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to ensure the political participation in a pluralistic system which is fundamental pillar of democracy.
Target group: National deputies, senators, civil society; Members of political parties, provincial authorities, National Police
Results: Civil society is aware of their rights under the new constitutional framework; Parliament realised the need in appropriate law; The governors know the new constitutional context; Political parties respect each other.
Duration: 2007-2009
Budget: 1.019.515 EUR.
Dialogue and participation – the institutionalized interaction between state and non-state in DRC
Objectives/Activities: To improve and institutionalize communication and information sharing between state (SA) and non-state actors (NSA) in the DRC.
Target group: Political parties, NGOs, journalists, political and administrative authorities, National Police, substructures representatives of the partner provinces
Results: Communication between SA and NSA has improved; Forum participants are better aware about the human rights and able to apply this information.
Duration: 2011-2013
Budget: 469.246 EUR.
Strengthening Civil Society, Media and Local Councils’ Capacity to Promote Political Pluralism, Democratic Participation and Representation at Local Government Level in Uganda
Objectives/Activities: Assisting civil society civil to develop greater capacity in working on political pluralism democratic participation and representation; Promoting responsiveness and accountability of political leaders.
Target group: CSOs, Members of key media associations, District Councillors
Results: Increased capacity of CSOs; Improved journalists awareness; Indexed on the state of political pluralism, democratic participation and representation at the local government level in 7 districts of Uganda published.
Duration: 2009-2010
Budget: 209.691 EUR.
Action for Strengthening Good Governance and Accountability in Uganda
Objectives/Activities: To contribute to the enhancement of democratic processes and accountability at the local level in Uganda.
Target group: 220 CS actors, 275 Local councillors, 1.320 local citizens
Results: Enhanced capacity of civil society actors to promote democratic governance and accountability; Increased awareness of elected leaders at local government level on their roles and responsibilities; Mechanisms to increase national and local awareness have been esteblished.
Duration: 2011-2013
Budget: 422.192 EUR.
Strengthening the capacities of state and non state actors for effective devolved governance
Objectives/Activities: Contribution to an accountable, transparent and participatory county governance system in Kenya in accordance with its constitutional rights. Strengthening the capacities of citizens as well as County governance institutions to effectively execute their democratic mandates.
Partners: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops - Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC), Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance (CEDGG), Mobilization Agency for Paralegal Communities in Africa (MAPACA)
Duration: 2015-2019
Budget: 999.978 EUR.
Strengthening non-state actors' capacities to prevent and resolve conflicts in areas affected by post election violence in Kenya
Objectives/Activities: The reduction of violent community conflicts in Kenya.
Target group: 360 representatives of local CSOs; 80 volunteer trainees from 120 CSOs; 12 experts, 1440 divisional community leaders; 340 local and 60 national policy makers
Results: Established regional networks of CSOs; Established conflict early warning mechanisms; Increased community interactions; Established communication channels between the CSO networks in the three provinces; Established expert pools.
Duration: 2009-2012
Budget: 972.126 EUR.
Empowering local structures for more accountability and a better fight against corruption
Objectives/Activities: Contribution to fight against corruption and fostering the cooperation between CSOs and local authorities for a transparent and accountable political system; strengthening the participation of CSOs in solving municipal problems with corruption at the local level.
Partners: Actions for Democracy and local governance (Tanzania), Civic education teachers’ association (Tanzania)
Duration: 2017-2019
Budget: 950.000 EUR.
Revision of Electoral Legislation in Mozambique
Objectives/Activities: To restore the power of choice of citizens and the principle of free participation in political life of the country.
Target group: CSOs, academies, lawyers, law students, researchers, politicians, communication and media professionals
Results: Weaknesses and the issues of electoral law are identified; CS and political actors awareness about electoral law is improved; Revision of the electoral law is prepared and discussed.
Duration: 2010-2012
Budget: 204.000 EUR.
Capacity building as a tool for more effective poverty alleviation of marginalized rural women in Zimbabwe
Objectives/Activities: The reduction of poverty and the empowerment of rural women in Zimbabwe.
Target group: 2.160 female leaders of saving clubs in Zimbabwe
Results: Rural women’s awareness of women’s rights has been raised; 2,160 female leaders have acquired the skills necessary to advocate and lobby for improved local and regional policy frameworks; The Self Help Development Foundation has strengthened its internal democratic participation mechanisms.
Duration: 2008-2012
Budget: 852.618 EUR.
Promoting democracy through increased community participation in democratic processes – a multi- media approach
Objectives/Activities: To consolidate democratic structures in South Africa by strengthening accountability of governance structures, enhancing their service delivery capacity and by building an empowered and informed citizenship.
Target group: 15 Civil Society Organisations from KwaZulu Natal, Eastern and Western Cape; as well as 9 Community Radio Stations from the three provinces
Results: CSOs have been empowered and trained; The skills of the Radio stations stuff have been improved.
Duration: 2011-2012
Budget: 150.000 EUR.
TA for the management and implementation of the parliamentary support programme
Objectives/Activities: To strengthen the performance and domestic accountability of Parliament to support its engagement on Namibia’s development agenda.
Target group: Parliament of the Republic of Namibia
Results: Structures and processes have been improved at poverty reduction Standing Committees and support structures; Domestic accountability enhanced; Parliament secretariat strengthened.
Duration: 2012-2015
Budget: 1.647.000 EUR.
Action for become a credible CSO in Namibian communities
Objectives/Activities: Contribution to an accountable, transparent and participatory democracy in accordance to the Namibian Constitution; development capacities and skills of the CSOs for participation in decision making processes and sustainable development at the local level.
Partners: INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, Namibia; Namibia Institute for Democracy
Duration: 2016-2019
Budget: 750.000 EUR.
My rights as a woman and Namibian citizen. Gender and human rights awareness raising for Namibian citizens
Objectives/Activities: To contribute to a gender sensitive Namibian society where human rights are protected and women enjoy equal opportunities without fear of discrimination, marginalization or harassment.
Target group: Women, socio-political authorities, law enforcement agencies, constituency councillors, traditional authorities, journalists, teachers and law makers
Results: Representatives of rural communities have been trained to support workshops; Women, socio-political authorities know the Namibian constitution; Law enforcement agencies and public opinion leaders acknowledge and protect the rights of women; Women understand the political process.
Duration: 2011-2014
Budget: 487.660 EUR.
Sustainable Development of Family Farming in the Northeast of Brazil
Objectives/Activities: To create a network of actors involved in sustainable rural development for the incorporation of the concepts of sustainability in units of family agriculture in the Northeast, to improve the quality of life of family farmers and preserve the natural environment and the human environment.
Target group: 12600 Farmer families (50 % women and youth in the age from 16 to 21)
Results: The network of farmer families, associations, cooperatives, government institutions, has been organised; Producers and technical multipliers have been trained for a better sustainability; Certification process has been implemented; Reforested decertified areas and water resources have been preserved from pesticides; The consumption of the agroecological products has been increased.
Duration: 2006-2011
Budget: 1.000.000 EUR.
Strengthening Regional Integration within the MERCOSUR
Objectives/Activities: To contribute to the consolidation of regional integration within the MERCOSUR.
Target group: Politicians, representatives of national, provincial and local governments, representatives of civil society organizations, journalists, and members of the academic community of the MERCOSUR member states
Results: The institutional framework of the MERCOSUR community has been completed and consolidated; Regional collaboration in different areas of public policies has been intensified; The bi-regional relations between MERCOSUR and the European Union has been strengthened.
Duration: 2007-2008
Budget: 990.000 EUR.
Increasing the credibility of the system of political representation in Bolivia
Objectives/Activities: To help to overcome the crisis of credibility of the system of political representation (political parties and civic groups) while improving partisan political practices, laying the foundation of political representation system.
Target group: The members of political parties, Representatives from the Civil Society, Parliament and Media
Results: People from the municipalities and communities decide to continue the activities and relations with national representatives; The National Network of Citizen Participation and relationship is strengthened by the National Congress and its agencies.
Duration: 2006
Budget: 185.000 EUR.
Comprehensive project to combat poverty and improve the living conditions of the Maya Peoples in the department of Solola, Republic of Guatemala, Central AmericaComprehensive project to combat poverty and improve the living conditions of the Maya Peoples in the department of Solola, Republic of Guatemala, Central America
Objectives/Activities: Reduction of poverty and improvement of the living conditions of the population of Maya.
Target group: Indigenous Maya: farmers, workers, fisherman, victims of the armed conflict, other workers
Results: To overcome the extreme poverty and to improve the life standards of the beneficiaries.
Duration: 2004-2010
Budget: 750.000 EUR.
Technical Assistance Support Program of Human Rights in Honduras
Objectives/Activities: To contribute to the development of democracy in Honduras, in accordance with the National Plan and Country Vision, in particular by strengthening the system of Justice and Human Rights.
Target group: Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Special Prosecutor for Human Rights, National Prevention Mechanism Against Torture and other cruelties and inhumanities
Results: State Public Policy and Action Plan on justice and human rights have been developed and implemented; The main human rights agencies have been strengthened; Information have been monitored; Human rights trainings have been organised; Communication strategies for State Public Policy and Action Plan have been developed.
Duration: 2014-2015
Budget: 2.100.000 EUR.
Cross-border and cross-sector dialogue for tolerance and peace in Central Asia
Objective: Facilitating multi-stakeholder and cross-border dialogues for the promotion of tolerance and the prevention of radicalization; Building confidence and capacity among the local population of the border region; Offering young people dialogue platforms for peer-to-peer discussion and exchange to enable better cooperation between border communities and between civil society and local or national authorities.
Target groups: Youth initiatives, CSOs, young representatives in local governments, local authorities/local communities in the border region, pedagogical staff at universities, journalists, students, decision and policy makers at local and national levels, religious leaders, district policy officers.
Expected Outputs:
1) Potential threats and causes of violent extremism related to different target groups are analysed, media and young people are sensitised and awareness among the population for the need of a peaceful coexistence has been raised.
2) Capacities of local civil society actors, in particular youth grass-root initiatives and stakeholders in the educational field to promote mutual understanding and to prevent violent extremism in the border region between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, have been strengthened.
Partner: BIOM (KGZ), YUKSALISH (UZB), Gender and Development (TJK)
Duration: 2020 - 2023
Budget: 1.200.000 EUR.
Cross-border and cross-sector dialogue for tolerance and peace in Central Asia
Objective: Facilitating multi-stakeholder and cross-border dialogues for the promotion of tolerance and the prevention of radicalization; Building confidence and capacity among the local population of the border region; Offering young people dialogue platforms for peer-to-peer discussion and exchange to enable better cooperation between border communities and between civil society and local or national authorities.
Target groups: Youth initiatives, CSOs, young representatives in local governments, local authorities/local communities in the border region, pedagogical staff at universities, journalists, students, decision and policy makers at local and national levels, religious leaders, district policy officers.
Expected Outputs:
1) Potential threats and causes of violent extremism related to different target groups are analysed, media and young people are sensitised and awareness among the population for the need of a peaceful coexistence has been raised.
2) Capacities of local civil society actors, in particular youth grass-root initiatives and stakeholders in the educational field to promote mutual understanding and to prevent violent extremism in the border region between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, have been strengthened.
Partner: BIOM (KGZ), YUKSALISH (UZB), Gender and Development (TJK)
Duration: 2020 - 2023
Budget: 1.200.000 EUR.
Cross-border and cross-sector dialogue for tolerance and peace in Central Asia
Objective: Facilitating multi-stakeholder and cross-border dialogues for the promotion of tolerance and the prevention of radicalization; Building confidence and capacity among the local population of the border region; Offering young people dialogue platforms for peer-to-peer discussion and exchange to enable better cooperation between border communities and between civil society and local or national authorities.
Target groups: Youth initiatives, CSOs, young representatives in local governments, local authorities/local communities in the border region, pedagogical staff at universities, journalists, students, decision and policy makers at local and national levels, religious leaders, district policy officers.
Expected Outputs:
1) Potential threats and causes of violent extremism related to different target groups are analysed, media and young people are sensitised and awareness among the population for the need of a peaceful coexistence has been raised.
2) Capacities of local civil society actors, in particular youth grass-root initiatives and stakeholders in the educational field to promote mutual understanding and to prevent violent extremism in the border region between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, have been strengthened.
Partner: BIOM (KGZ), YUKSALISH (UZB), Gender and Development (TJK)
Duration: 2020 - 2023
Budget: 1.200.000 EUR.
Advancing EU's role in multilateral fora in Asia
Objective: Promoting the political, security and economic interests of the EU by strengthening its engagement in different multilateral fora in Asia.
Target Groups: EU staff, EU member state officials/practitioners, academics, researchers, press and media, representatives from the economy, civil society organisations and think tanks
Expected Outputs:
1) Improved visibility of EU-Asia cooperation, as well as of the various multilateral fora and of the role of the EU.
2) Partners in the three fora are systematically informed about the EU's relevant activities.
Partner: Transtec S.A., Palladium International B.V., Action Global Communications, Access-Europe Co., Ltd/-EU
Duration: 2020 - 2023
Budget: 4.279.500 EUR.
Strengthening ENoP as Actor in Support of Democratic and Pluralistic Societies
Objective: In an international context the project aims at strengthening democracy, the rule of law and the global dimension of a social market economy, the protection of German interest in a globalized world, promoting sustainable use of natural resources, the advancement of development policy as well as strengthening human rights and independent media.
Target groups: ENoP members, ENoP members' local partners, EU Institutions
Expected Outputs:
1) ENoP members in development and democracy support policy areas are capacitated to actively influence the respective policies.
2) Coordination and governance structures within ENoP are enhanced. ENoP’s activities, policy positions and practical experience are visible through targeted communication and advocacy.
3) Strategic partnerships and liaison between ENoP and other relevant umbrella organisations in the field of development cooperation and democracy support within Europe and outside of Europe are developed.
4) CSOs and political actors in partner countries are strengthened in their respective role and a platform for actors from the South on European and international level is provided.
5) The experiences of ENoP members in transitional processes are shared in support of democratic development to EU external relations policies.
6) Awareness on the Agenda 2030 and the SDGs in Europe and partner countries is raised and citizens are informed about the targets.
7) ENoP members play an important role as stakeholders at local and national level with regard to development cooperation and democracy support inside and outside of Europe.
Partner: European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP): Friedrich Ebert Stiftung e.V., Friedrich Naumann Stiftung für die Freiheit, Heinrich Böll Stiftung e.V., Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung e.V., Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung asbl, Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy, Swedish International Liberal Centre, CEVRO, z.s., Political Academy of the Austrian People's Party, Medunarodni edukacijski centar (International Educational Centre), Institut Dr. Janeza Evangelista Kreka, Liberal Politological Institute Foundation, Ovidiu Sincai Social Democratic Institute, Okopolisz Alpitvany, Ecopolis Foundation, Századvég Politikai Iskola Alapítvány, Institute for Social Integration, Green Economics Institute, Stichting Foundation Max Van Der Stoel for Democracy, Development and Dialogue, Olof Palme International Center, Stichting Bureau de Helling
Duration: 2019 - 2021
Budget: 2,233,757.68 EUR.
"Renforcement des capacités des acteurs et partenaires de l'Etat pour un meilleur suivi de la Gestion des Finances Publiques"
Objective: Strengthening transparency, accountability and citizen participation in public financial management; improving access to information for civil society actors and promoting cross-actor dialogue in the economic and public administration sectors.
Target groups: Civil society, youth and women's organisations, journalists and local radio presenters, finance officers at ministries, monitoring institutions, members of the Economic and Financial Committee of the National Assembly and the Senate
Expected outputs:
1) CSOs, youth and women's organisations are strengthened to analyse economic and PFM monitoring documents.
2) Existing economic and budget information is analysed and made available to CSOs and the Ivorian population.
3) In-depth analysis of economic and budgetary information is conducted and disseminated to the population.
4) Dialogue between the different actors (CSOs, State agents etc.) is strengthened by the implementation of a permanent discussion framework.
Partner: Actions pour la Protection des Droits de l'Homme (APDH)
Laufzeit: 2020 - 2022
Budget: 999.984 EUR.
"Ethique pour la democratie et la cohesion sociale l’initiative des jeunes et des femmes en periode electorale en cete de’Ivoire"
Objective: Promoting democratic exchange with high participation of women and youth and deepening social cohesion; identifying strategies, tools and platforms for conflict prevention and strengthening dialogue between civil society and communities, focusing on local authorities and the military.
Target groups: Journalists from print, online and audiovisual media as well as local radio presenters, leaders of youth and women's organisations, representatives of communities, NGOs and religious communities, members of the Committee for Monitoring, Warning and Conflict Prevention and the general population
Expected output:
1) Media, youth and women, CSOs and parts of the armed forces are strengthened with regard to information management during elections, conflict prevention and management, mediation, social cohesion, political tolerance and democratic dialogue.
2) Young people and women from CSOs and representatives have set up committees for monitoring, warning, conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
3) Relevant and effective forums for exchange and democratic dialogue between the targeted populations and the local civil and military authorities are established.
4) Young and female internet users are informed about social cohesion, non-violence, the right to vote, political tolerance, the electoral process and peaceful and legal means of protest (via radio, FB, twitter, YouTube).
Partner: Regroupement des Acteurs Ivoiriens des Droits Humains (RAIDH)
Duration: 2020-2021
Budget: 1.500.000 EUR.
Policy Support Facility for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Objective:
EU-LAC Policy Dialogue Support Facility aims at contributing to the strengthening and widening of the EU-LAC relationship, by following a flexible but comprehensive approach – supporting ongoing and new thematic policy dialogues and other EU and mutual cooperation activities between the EU and LAC, at the bi-regional, regional and bilateral levels, while promoting the engagement of the civil society and the private sector and fostering a coherent set of public diplomacy and communication activities.
Target groups:
EU Delegations and agencies, EU Delegations in LAC countries, EU Member States, LAC countries’ Minitries, Agencies, government bodies at State-level as well as local ones, LAC regional organisations, LAC and EU Financial Institutions, Think Tanks, Civil Society, Academia, Private Sector, Economy, local and regional associations and interest groups, media in both regions.
Expected output:
1) Strengthened and extended EU-LAC cooperation in key priority areas.
2) Trust and mutual understanding of policy objectives are promoted and strategic interests between EU and LAC are further strengthened.
3) Improved participation of civil society and private sector in activities supporting the dialogues.
4) EU's information and communication on its external action in the LAC region is enhanced.
Partner: CESO CI Internacional, SA, World Leadership Alliance Club de Madrid
Duration: 2020 - 2023
Budget: 4.817.600 EUR.
Get involved! Women empowerment in Morocco and Benin
Objective: Supporting a representative democracy and political pluralism through the bolstering of political parties, in line with a multiparty, non-partisan approach while contributing to a more favourable cultural and legal environment as well as inclusive structures leading to a higher involvement and influence of women in the political parties in Morocco and Benin.
Target Groups: Young women members in political parties and politically interested women, Women and men in leadership positions in political parties.
Expected output:
1) The political leadership and other senior members of political parties understand the need for an active role of young female members in their parties and increased influence of young female members.
2) Young women and other female members in political parties have increased confidence, knowledge, skills and access to advance their career within the political parties.
3) A cross-party dialogue amongst young and experienced leaders and senior party members in political parties to exchange best practices, knowledge and foster discussion on the empowerment of young women is established, one in Morocco, one in Benin.
Partner: Association Béninoise de Droit Constitutionnel (ABDC), Centre Party International Foundation (CPIF), European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP), Foundation Max van der Stoel (FMS), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung FES), Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung (HSS), Institute Dr. Janez Evangelist Krek (IJEK), Institute for Governance and Development (IGD), Maison de l'Elu
Duration: 2018-2021
Budget: 2.032.499 EUR.
EU-Brazil Sector Dialogues Support Facility
Objective: Contribute to strengthening and further enlarging EU-Brazil bilateral relations by fostering new and existing sector dialogues and other cooperation initiatives on priority themes of mutual interest.
Target groups: CSOs, Youth, Academics, Journalists, Think Tanks, Businesses.
Expected output:
1) Mutual understanding between EU and Brazilian institutions on areas of common interest is improved.
2) New areas of joint interest for Brazil and the EU within an existing dialogue are identified and promoted.
3) Politically driven actions of mutual interest for the Brazil and the EU are supported.
4) EU interests and values in sectors such as human rights, environment, market access, digital cooperation, regulatory standards, are promoted.
5) Awareness and understanding of the EU-Brazil Strategic Partnership and the EU-Brazil Sector Dialogues are enhanced.
Partner: CESO CI Internacional, SA
Duration: 2020-2023
Budget: 2.638.900 EUR.
Strengthening the roles of CSOs and women in democracy
Objective: Contribute to a vibrant and gendered democracy through the effective participation of women in civic life in Namibia; Support selected CSOs to become agents of greater women empowerment and involvement in civic life by strengthening their organisational and technical capacity to act as key interlocutors on gender, gender equality and gender based violence at the local, regional and national levels.
Target groups: CSOs focused on gender, GBV and women’s rights, female local radio journalists, constituents of participating CSOs.
Expected output:
1) CSOs in the 4 regions are equipped with greater understanding of the gender equality and GBV landscape and able to become more effective and sustainable role players in advocacy, decision making and policy development in matters which affect women.
2) Targeted CSOs are constructively and knowledgably involved in women’s empowerment, protection, upliftment, policy dialogue and awareness raising.
Partner: Women’s Action for Development e.V. (WAD)
Duration: 2020-2022
Budget: 890.000 EUR.
Technical Assistance for Support to Bangsamoro Transition (Subatra)
Objective: A particular focus is placed in capacity building of the Government's superstructure to formulate, implement and monitor transitional policies, capacity building of key governance ministries to deliver basic social services and promote an enabling good governance environment and, capacity building of the Parliament to exercise its legislative, oversight and representation functions. Areas of support to be provided by the technical assistance include institution and capacity building (including public administration and civil service reforms), public policy development, legal development, human resources development, knowledge and IT tools for governmental work.
Target groups: Community based actors, representatives of civil society organisations, practitioners, experts and academics, religious leaders promoting social inclusion.
Expected output:
1) Improved structuring, organisation and working procedures of the Office of the Interim Chief Minister (OICM) in keeping with best standards of Prime Minister’s offices in Parliamentarian forms of Government.
2) Improved capacity of the OICM to plan, implement, coordinate and monitor the Transition Plan and the Bangsamoro Regional Development Plan.
3) Improved capacity of the OICM to sensitize the Bangsamoro population of the transition’s outcomes and progress.
4) Updated and improved strategic framework for the reform of the public administration (public administration development plan).
5) Strengthened capacities of the ministries or offices that are critical for establishing an enabling governance environment to perform their sectoral functions as well as policy planning, monitoring and evaluation functions.
6) Improved professionalism, neutrality and legal, financial, managerial capacities of the new BARMM civil servants.
7) Improved Parliament physical and organisational frameworks.
8) Improved Parliamentary law-making and oversight capacities.
9) Enhanced information of the population on the Parliament’s role and achievements.
Partner: Particip GmbH
Duration: 2020-2025
Budget: 4.961.000 EUR.
Great Lakes - Great Lakes Youth Network for Dialogue and Peace. Our Diversity - our Opportunity!
Objective: Promote the active, cooperative and sustainable role of youth actions and initiatives that contribute to peace and stability in the Great Lakes Region; Support a sustainable regional network of youth actions and initiatives for dialogue and exchange.
Target groups: Youth actions and initiatives
Expected output:
1) The organisational and network capacities of existing youth actions and initiatives to sustain and expand their activities in the region have been strengthened and consolidated.
2) Existing youth actions/initiatives are aware of each other, and have shared knowledge, included best practices in their own actions, and have developed new individual or common actions that reflect the regional dimension of their various interventions.
3) Youth actions/initiatives are empowered and visible to actively engage with international, national and regional political decision makers, potential donors, civil society, centers of education, businesses, the media and prospective new youth members in the region and to advocate for and exchange on the importance of youth and the areas of current and potential conflict in the Great Lakes region.
Partner: Pole Institute (DRC), Léo Africa Institute (UGA), Cornerstone Development (UGA), Africa Vision Jeunesse Nouvelle (RWA), Actions for Democracy and Local Governance (TZA)
Duration: 2021-2024
Budget: 2.125.164 EUR.
EU4Dialogue: Supporting understanding between conflict parties
Objective: The overall objective of this action is to contribute to the transformation of the unresolved conflicts in the EaP region. The action builds on a regional, individual and multi-country approach, promoting EU best practices and ensuring compliance with human rights law, including on gender equality, and the new EU Strategy on Women, Peace and Security.
Target groups: EU institutions and local stakeholders, youth leaders and representatives of youth organisations, women’s organisations, economy, CSO activists, local authorities, historians, journalists, academia, human rights activists, think-tank experts, governmental institutions, local and national administrations, military, ex-combatants, conflict-victims, IDPs, Conflict-affected population in the target region.
Expected output:
1) The programme’s confidence and peacebuilding efforts are inclusive and have involved civil society, including women’s organisations, opinion shapers, and where possible decision-makers;
2) strengthened constructive exchange on conflict narratives;
3) people-to-people contacts across dividing lines have been reinforced in the framework of the programme activities;
4) the target groups in the conflict-afflicted communities are aware of the EU’s readiness to provide support.
Partner: IDP Women Association "Consent" - Georgia, Institute for Development and Social Initiatives (IDIS) - Republic of Moldvoa, INMEDIO - Institute for mediation. counselling. development - Germany, Transtec Consulting - Belgium
Duration: 2020-2024
Budget: 2.845.400 EUR.
Strengthening CSOs Intervention Capacities for Lessening xenophobic tendencies in South Africa
Objective: Capacitate and provide CSOs/CBOs engaged with migrants and against xenophobia in marginalised communities with opportunities to intensify networks and gain experiences in community dialogue and advocacy activites.
Target groups: CSOs, CSO networks, representatives of African migrant entrepreneurs, representatives of local small business community, community leaders of African migrant and SA origin, policy and decision-makers from local BSUs and other relevant municipal authorities, journalists.
Expected output:
1) CSOs and CBOs have acquired the skills to facilitate intercommunity communication work, with a focus on cooperation between entrepreneurs, and to advocate for their rights.
2) Community radio stations have enhanced skills on reporting of migrant issues.
3) A publication based on a mapping of commercially active African migrants in different communities is available for policy development and advocacy activities.
4) Members of local and entrepreneurs of African migrant origin have regularly exchanged information and skills.
5) Local decision- and policy-makers (such as BSUs, local authorities, faith-based groups etc.), as well as front-line municipal staff have developed strategies on how to ease conflicts within the small business communities.
6) Citizens have increased awareness of the mutual benefits of having increased interaction and cooperation between African migrants and local businesses.
Partner: Democracy Development Program (DDP)
Duration: 2020-2023
Budget: 39.855 EUR.
SPACE (Strengthening Performance and Accountability through Community Engagement)
Objective: Strengthening downward accountability of Local Governments to their constituents by empowering citizens, civil society, media, non-State Actors (NSAs) and the private sector in their interaction with Local Governments.
Target groups: CSOs including religious, local and opinion leaders as well as activists, mandated representatives at Local Governments, media
Expected output:
1) A legal compendium is available to all action stakeholders and interested persons to give insights on local government accountability and service delivery.
2) Civil society holds increased capacities in knowledge of accountability frameworks and statutory recommendations.
3) Civil society establishes strong networks to exercise watchdog role.
4) Female decision-makers become “go-to” persons for ordinary female citizens.
5) Media holds increased capacities in knowledge of accountability frameworks and statutory recommendations.
6) Leaders are made aware of shortcomings in accountability and service delivery in their districts and address them accordingly.
7) Media regularly and proactively portrays different issues of LG accountability and service delivery in Northern Uganda.
Partner: MAYANK Anti-Corruption Coalition (MACCO), LIRA NGO Foum, RIAMIRIAM Civil Society Network - Karamoja
Duration: 2020-2022
Budget: 533.071 EUR.
Georgia - Civil Society STAR Initiative: CSOs as Sustainable, Transparent, Accountable and Resilient Development Actors in Georgia
Objective: To inclusively strengthen civil society as an independent development actor by contributing to its environment, capacities, transparency, and accountability at all levels countrywide.
Target groups: Policymakers, national, regional and local authorities, business entities, national and regional media, journalists, universities, youth (including university and high school students), and civic education teachers.
Expected output:
1) The regulatory framework for civil society’s sustainable development has improved, in particular regarding a transparent public funding for CSOs.
2) Cross-sector partnerships and CSR for sustainability of civil society have been boosted.
3) The public trust in and recognition of CSOs - also in addressing the consequence of COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia - has improved.
4) Capacities of CSOs in core competencies and topics (internal organisation, transparency and accountability, advocacy, oversight, crisis response, inclusiveness, intellectual property rights, consumer protection, food safety) have been strengthened.
5) The civil society sector, in particular for regional small- and medium-sized CSOs, is resilient.
Partner: Civil Society Institute (CSI), Centre of Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC), Institut für Europäische Politik (IEP)
Duration: 2021-2025
Budget: 6.000.000 EUR.
Georgian Skill Development
Objective: Contribute to fostering employability of disadvantaged youth, especially women, Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs) by supporting state efforts in regions of Georgia.
Target groups: CSOs of all sizes and in all regions of Georgia, public administration at all levels, businesses/private sector, journalists, youth, teachers, academic institutions, broader public
Expected output:
1) NEETs’ enhanced development and retention of entrepreneurial skills and key competencies such as transversal skills.
2) Designed, developed, updated gender sensitive entrepreneurial learning/training resources.
3) Digital exchange platforms for NEET following market and international trends.
4) Functional Youth Innovation Lab for disadvantaged youth to catalyze entrepreneurial sustainable solutions.
5) Functional youth training, career guidance and support services in 4 target locations (Kahketi, Shida Kartli, Guria and Racha-lechkhumi).
6) Active knowledge exchange scheme between EU member states (MS) and Georgian experts/organisations, incl. analysis and communication of best practices.
7) Conceptualisation and inception of Regional Youth Policy Dialogues (RYPD) policy recommendations via key stakeholder consultation.
Partner: Save the Children
Duration: 2020-2023
Budget: 383.000 EUR.
Think Next Act Next. The next Gen of Think Tank Dialogue
Objective: Contributing to better awareness of EU foreign policy objectives and the EU’s engagement in the ASEAN region, leading to a higher interest in strategic cooperation with the EU in the areas of security, connectivity and sustainable development.
Target groups: Young researchers from the EU, young researchers from ASEAN, senior representatives from influential think tanks in the EU and ASEAN.
Expected output:
1) Young think tank researchers have gained additional knowledge on the cooperation between the EU and ASEAN.
2) Research reports describe challenges and solutions for the EU-ASEAN collaboration in the areas of security, connectivity and sustainable development.
3) Young think tankers have extended their networks with policy and decision makers, both in ASEAN and the EU.
4) A mapping of think tanks in the EU and ASEAN gives a better basis for exchange and cooperation.
5) Think Tank representatives from both regions have exchanged their perspectives and analysis of the cooperation between ASEAN and the EU.
6) Publications give the results of the research and exchange efforts of the involved think tanks a wider visibility.
Partner: Asian Vision Institute “AVI”, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam “DAV”
Duration: 2021-2022
Budget: 587.978 EUR.
Strengthening the capacities of state and non state actors for effective devolved governance
Objectives/Activities: Contribution to an accountable, transparent and participatory county governance system in Kenya in accordance with its constitutional rights. Strengthening the capacities of citizens as well as County governance institutions to effectively execute their democratic mandates.
Partners: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops - Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC), Centre for Enhancing Democracy and Good Governance (CEDGG), Mobilization Agency for Paralegal Communities in Africa (MAPACA)
Duration: 2015-2019
Budget: 999.978 EUR.
Together for peace - Rebuilding confidence in dialogue between political parties and communities for peace and conflict resolution in Zanzibar
Overal objective: Therefore, the overall objective of the action is to contribute to conflict resolution and a peaceful political environment in Zanzibar. The specific objective is to increase mutual trust between different political actors, their supporters and politically interested community members
Target groups: 40 members from the women (20) and youth (20) wings selected from the five parties, Representatives of Civil Society: CSOs, Religious leaders and interested citizens.
Partner: Zanzibar Female Lawyer Association (ZAFELA)
Duration: 2021-2023 (15 Months)
Budget: 577.301 EUR.
