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Title of the project
Strengthening Civil Society in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) Countries
General objective

The goal of the programme is to strengthen Civil Society Organizations in Eastern Partnership countries working for sustainable and inclusive local development.

Term
03/2022 — 03/2026
Status
Ongoing
Budget, €
12.0 M
The primary sector
Government and civil society Government and civil society
Type of assistance
Technical
Funding Partner
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Co-Financed
Commitments (sum)
Delegation of the European Union in the Republic of Moldova
€ 5.0 M
1 Total
€ 5.0 M Total
Locations
Chişinău
Implementation Agency
German Development Cooperation through GIZ

- Strengthening institutional capacities of local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in EaP Countries

- Promoting regional exchange and learning between Civil Society Organizations in EaP Countries

- Supporting implementation of pilot measures (grant projects) in the field of sustainable and inclusive local development in the regions

Strengthening Civil Society in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) Countries” is a regional program covering Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Armenia, who are committed to sustainable and inclusive local development. CSOs from Azerbaijan and Belarus could participate in an observer status. It is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ. The program aims at developing internal and external capacities of CSOs in EaP countries, promotion of experience exchange and learning among CSOs through organization of capacity building measures, networking, experience exchange events, funding and implementation of pilot measures thus contributing to sustainable and inclusive local development.

Regional program covering Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine 

Direct beneficiaries of the program are registered CSOs of EaP countries that are committed to sustainable and inclusive local developments; indirect beneficiaries are local initiatives, the population of the six EaP countries beyond capitals, especially disadvantaged groups 

Moldovan civil society organisations 

Expected results:

·     Capacities of at least 120 CSO representatives (60 of them women) from EaP countries in strategic planning, project management, financial management have been developed.

·     Institutional capacities of at least 120 CSOs from EaP countries have been strengthened.

·     At least 20 CSOs that are committed to sustainable and inclusive local development in EaP countries have developed strategic development plans including measures to internally promote gender equality for the organization.

·     Specialists and managers from 60 CSOs of EaP countries in the field of sustainable and inclusive local development have taken part in regional exchange formats

·     At least 4 regional exchange formats and dialogues took place with participation of CSO representatives of EaP countries.

·     At least 20 pilot measures in the field of sustainable and inclusive local development have been implemented at local level in EaP countries

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Expected results:

·     Capacities of at least 120 CSO representatives (60 of them women) from EaP countries in strategic planning, project management, financial management have been developed.

·     Institutional capacities of at least 120 CSOs from EaP countries have been strengthened.

·     At least 20 CSOs that are committed to sustainable and inclusive local development in EaP countries have developed strategic development plans including measures to internally promote gender equality for the organization.

·     Specialists and managers from 60 CSOs of EaP countries in the field of sustainable and inclusive local development have taken part in regional exchange formats

·     At least 4 regional exchange formats and dialogues took place with participation of CSO representatives of EaP countries.

·     At least 20 pilot measures in the field of sustainable and inclusive local development have been implemented at local level in EaP countries

Subprojects

Title of the project Funding Partner Budget, € Type of assistance Implementation Agency Term Regions The primary sector
EU4Youth: Youth Engagement and Empowerment Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) 5.6 M Technical German Development Cooperation through GIZ 04/2023 — 12/2025 Chişinău
Education Education