Advocacy and public affairs monitoring are important for the democratic governance of society and for addressing issues that reduce citizen’s trust in a functioning state, self-government, and public services. Civil organizations complement the work of independent media and offer a critical reflection on how to manage things.
In the Outcome Strengthened civil society advocacy and watchdog role were 22 projects supported.
Thematic focus:
Promoting good governance and increasing transparency.
Under the outcome Strengthened civil society advocacy and watchdog role:
- 58 local/regional policies were influenced by the work of civil society organisations
- 36 CSO campaigns on good governance and transparency were created
- 44 legal actions were submitted by CSOs in the field of good governance and transparency
- 27 CSOs were researching to support their advocacy activities
| Financial allocation:
Types of grants: |
1 846 997 €
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| Basic grants: | 30 000-80 000€ 12-18 months 3 calls |
| Strategic grants: | 80 000-120 000€ 18-30 months 2 calls |
Themes
Increased citizen participation in civic activities
Increasing citizen participation in decision making and public policies formation.
Strenghtened civil society advocacy and watchdog role
Supporting good governance and increasing transparency.
Increased support for human rights and civic education
Increased support for human rights and civic education.
Vulnerable groups empowered
Improving the position of vulnerable groups in the society.
Enhanced capacity and sustainability of civil society
Enhancing capacity and sustainability of civil society.
Bilateral Fund
Exchanging experiences, know-how and good practices between organisations.