Presidency Fund - First Call

Popis výzvy

Zaměření programu

The Presidency Fund has been established to realise the following objectives: • To strengthen the EU Development Co-operation and the International Development Agenda by developing capacities of NMS NGOs to engage in actions toward this end. • To create a deeper understanding within civil society in the NMS on issues related to EU Development Co-operation by facilitating interactions between civil society actors from developing countries (Global South) and t hose in the NMS. • To create opportunities for NMS NGOs to exercise greater influence while engaging in the EU Development Policy Debate by strengthening or establishing National Networks and Coalitions between NGOs within NMS countries where these do not exist or are inadequate. • To promote fair representation of the NMS NGOs and their access to EU institutions by facilitating their participation in Europe-wide networks.

Co podporuje

• Policy Exchanges • Advocacy • Roundtables • Education and Training • Internship Programmes • Exchange Programmes • Programme Visits

Koho podporuje

All NGOs fulfilling the following pre-conditions are welcome to respond to the Calls for Proposals: • Be a publicly recognised, legal non-profit making entity under the relevant national law where such laws exist. • Located and operating out of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. • Have a clearly defined Mission focused on international development co-operation, humanitarian assistance, justice and/or the advance of human rights. • Be non-partisan with a decision-making mechanism independent from government. • Have an identifiable constituency. • Have an identifiable track record in relation to the activities proposed.