Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia, N. Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania
Civil Society and Public Sector, Regional Cooperation
EU
01/02/2023 to 30/01/2026
822.770,08 EURO
Civil Society Organizations in Western Balkans
Active
The overall objective – is to achieve participatory democracies in EU approximation process of WB countries by advancing regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations.
Specific objective – Strengthened capacity of the CSOs to impact on decision making process in protection of human rights and anti-discrimination policies of marginalized groups in WB region.

Expected outputs:
Gender mainstreamed Standard Operating Procedure of IRIS network.
30 IRIS members trained in implementing gender mainstreaming
500 network members took part in 19 regional and national networks meetings
12 CSOs supported through Granting Facility
24 staff of grantees CSOs trained in project management, visibility and human rights-based approach (HRBA) in social service delivery
At least 30 CSOs received support in licensing and quality management
At least 90 participants educated on 3 Social Academies
12 students received practical training in local CSOs
Implemented 18 sessions of civic dialogue in 6 WB countries
Developed regional Shadow report with recommendations 80 representatives of EU, national, local governments and CSOs agreed on the joint regional actions on social inclusion at least 1200 people participated in Balkan caravan events at least 1 million people informed trough awareness raising campaign