Project
Improving the provision of Social Service Delivery in Southeastern Europe through the empowerment of national and regional CSO networks
Country:
7 SEE IPA countries + Croatia
Area of work:
Civil Society and Public Sector
Donor(s):
EU
Project duration:
01/12/2014 to 31/11/2016
Budget:
786,961.46 EUR
Direct beneficiaries:
Networks of CSOs delivering social services
Status:
Implemented
More about the project
Wider Objective:
To achieve a more dynamic civil society actively participating in public debate on democracy, human rights, social inclusion and the rule of law and with capacity to influence policy and decision-making processes.
Immediate Objective:
a) To achieve greater commitment and capacity of CSO networks to give citizens a voice and influence public sector reform processes through analysis, monitoring and advocacy.
b) To strengthen the Networks dealing with SSD in target countries in order to improve overall service delivery.
Results:
- Joint strategic and advocacy targets for networks of CSOs delivering social services (SSD) set.
- Dialogue between CSOs and government institutions significantly increased for direct influence on SSD sector.
- Public sector reforms successfully influenced trough conducted Advocacy campaigns on reform of SSD sector in the target countries.
- Quality of social services provided by the CSOs risen through adequate Mentoring, Training and Small Grants programs thus making CSOs more accountable partner in the SSD sector.
