Transcript Reducing disparities Strengthening relations

Reducing disparities
Strengthening relations
NGO Programmes
SOFIA, November 2012
Gabriela Voicu, Senior Sector Officer, Civil Society, FMO
Funds for Non-Governmental
Organisations
Core areas of support
Democracy, Human rights including minorities rights
Good governance and transparency
Participatory democracy
Combat racism and xenophobia, Anti-discrimination
Social inequalities, poverty and exclusion, including in
rural areas
Gender equality and Gender-based violence
At least 10% for children and youth-driven organisations
and or activities
Additional area of support
Environmental protection and climate change
Provision of welfare and basic services
Approved Programmes
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Bulgaria - Open Society Institute
€11.7M
Supporting social inclusion, anti-discrimination, active citizenship, good governance and
transparency
Addressing specific needs of vulnerable groups, including Roma
Promoting democracy building, human rights, access to rights and environmental protection
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Estonia - Open Estonia Foundation
€2.3M
Promoting multicultural dialogue and integration of minorities
Developing social services with focus on activities targeting children and youth
Promoting democratic values and human rights, NGO capacity building and advocacy
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Malta – SOS Malta
€500,000
Address the specific needs of migrants, gender related issues and combating domestic
violence
Capacity building
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Approved Programmes
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Latvia - Society Integration Foundation
€10.9
Support for multicultural dialogue, integration of minorities, and NGO capacity
building
50% to support provision of welfare services, social inclusion, children and youth
at risk and gender equality
Lithuania - Human Rights Monitoring Institute
€5.5M
Cooperation with municipalities and local communities to address gender-based
violence
Cooperation with civil society in Belarus
NGO capacity building, human rights and fighting discrimination, gender equality
and environmental protection
Programmes - Not yet approved
Programmes with a designated Fund Operator
Country
Fund Operator
Programme amount
Czech Republic
Civil Society Development
Foundation (NROS)
€9.8M
Greece
Hellenic Foundation for
European and Foreign
Policy (ELIAMEP)
€6.3M
Hungary
Hungarian Environmental
Partnership Foundation
(HEPF)
€12.6M
Romania
Civil Society Development
Foundation
€30M
Slovakia
Ekopolis Foundation
€3.4M
Open Society Foundation
€3.4M
NGO Platform of Social
Action
€4.5M
Spain
Programmes - not yet approved
Programmes in which the Fund Operator not yet designated
Country
Fund Operator
Programme amount
Cyprus
NFP – to be selected
€1.3M
Poland
NFP – to be selected
€41.0M
Portugal
FMO – direct contract
€5.8M
Slovenia
FMO – direct contract
€1.8M
Capacity building activities
A specific focus is placed on ensuring capacity building of
the sector.
Examples
• Organise project planning workshops for potential
applicants to improve project planning and proposal
writing skills of NGOs;
• Help desk, dedicated workshops and general
communication actions as well as coaching for the
applicants during the preparatory phase;
• Methodological support in regard to planning,
monitoring and reporting of projects for the project
promoters;
• Training and assistance on visibility and public
relations for NGOs;
• Promoting the rights of the Roma population through
capacity building services that foster cooperation and
civil dialogue between public and Roma NGOs
Complementary actions
A fund for complementary actions are
available within each programme in
order to exchange experience with
regard to the implementation of the
programme across beneficiary states
and/or with their Donor Programme
Partners or other relevant entities in the
donor states.
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Examples
• A programme launching conference
to exchange experiences and to
foster cooperation among
Programme Operators
• Participation in thematic workshops
and other events organized by the
Council of Europe.
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Regional conference on Roma
discrimination and inclusion to
exchange knowledge and best
practices on common concerns
related to the civil society in
Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech
Republic and Bulgaria.
Final conference on good practices,
future trends and to disseminate the
achievements and impact of the Fund
Horizontal concerns and
cooperation with Council of Europe
Horizontal concerns
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Hate speech
Extremism
Racism
Homophobia
Anti-Semittism
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Tolerance/ multicultural societies
Roma
Sexual harassment
Violence against women
Trafficking
Horizontal concerns and
cooperation with other institutions
Agency for Fundamental Rights
• Building alliances on specific topics of common
interest (e.g. hate crime)
• Operators might consider participation in the Fundamental rights Platform
coordinated by FRA
Council of Europe
• The Council of Europe has long been engaged in setting standards on
human rights and furthering democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
• The Council of Europe contributes within its core areas of expertise —
human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
• Is directly involved as a partner in 18 specific
programmes in nine beneficiary countries.
Timeline
• Most programmes approved by end of 2012
• Open calls and project selection picking up pace in 2013
• Implementation of projects - peak 2014-2015
• Results and impact 2015-16
• Closing of grant schemes 2016-17 – final reports
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