Civil society resilience strengthening
This project, in delegated cooperation with USAID, supports democratic development in Serbia by fostering an enabling environment for civil society and strengthening its resilience. It improves capacities of civil society to perform its monitoring and advocacy roles, to facilitate citizen’s engagement and to engage in constructive dialogue with the government. Ultimately, this leads towards a more resilient, inclusive and pluralistic society.
Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
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Serbie |
Governance Droits de la personne Gender nothemedefined
Participation démocratique et société civile
Droits de la personne (y compris droits des femmes) Organisations et institutions pour l'égalité des femmes |
18.02.2022
- 17.02.2027 |
CHF 2’700’000
|
- Constituency base of civil society is expanded to include non-traditional actors.
- Sectoral integrity and cooperation between CSOs is enhanced.
- CSO financial sustainability is improved.
- Civil society meaningfully cooperate with the government in policy making and implementation.
- Legal enabling environment is improved.
- Civil society public image is improved.
- National State Institute North
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Participation démocratique et société civile
Droits de la personne
Organisations et institutions pour l’égalité des femmes
Thème transversal Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F10751
Contexte |
Serbian civil society has a vibrant history but faces obstacles in performing its democratic role as watchdog, advocacy and citizen engagement platform. Cooperation between civil society and government institutions has been strained and affected by a non-enabling environment. In addition, civil society lacks a proactive, sectorwide strategy to improve its operating environment, limiting its ability to effectively respond and live up to its role. Civil society organizations face a range of internal and external challenges in the areas of legal, cyber, disinformation, financial sustainability and poor public image, among others. Despite a weakened relationship, there are still opportunities for civil society to engage in dialogue with the government and achieving a democratic debate. |
Objectifs | Civil society is more resilient to civic space challenges and able to better perform its watchdog, advocacy, and citizen engagement roles because of an improved enabling environment |
Groupes cibles | Direct beneficiaries are CSOs willing to strengthen sectoral solidarity and resilience, as well as selected governmental institutions and local governments, recipients of technical assistance. Ultimate beneficiaries are all citizens, including vulnerable groups, who benefit from a more pluralistic society and CSOs capable to represent their interests vis-a-vis the authorities. |
Effets à moyen terme |
Objective 1: Improved ability of civil society organizations to respond to new and emerging civic spaces challenges Objective 2: Improved Enabling Environment for Civil Society |
Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: |
Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Institution étatique étrangère Autres partenaires USAID (Delegated cooperation) Indirect contract partner: Consortium - Partners Global (lead), Partners Serbia, Canvas, European Center for Non-profit Law, Civic Initiatives, DT Institute |
Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs | Coordination and complementarities will be established with the Swiss projects in the governance field, particularly with For an Active Civil Society Together (ACT), SDGs for All and Municipal Economic Development. It will be also coordinated with USAID civil society and philanthropy projects and EU supported resource centre for CSOs. |
Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 2’700’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 2’062’500 |
Phases du projet | Phase 1 18.02.2022 - 17.02.2027 (Phase en cours) |