De facto development: Support to CSOs growth and development

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June 21, 2021

Civil society organisations (CSOs) are key actors in voicing citizens’ attitudes and needs and encouraging active citizenship. They need both financial and non-financial support to continue to grow and make a contribution to building and fostering a democratic society.

This project aimed to build the capacities of CSOs to be professional, effective, accountable, sustainable and independent actors in the development of Montenegrin society. It consisted of three components: support to the growth of medium-sized CSOs in Montenegro; support to the growth of small CSOs in Montenegro; and support to the growth and development of civil society leaders.

The project resulted in the Transformation Roadmap and CSO Development Index for (self)assessment of organisational growth and quality of work. In addition, three Emerging Civil Society Leaders’ Forums (ECSLF) were held with a view to enabling an environment for increasing the impact of civil society, while the project also supported the establishment of the Youth Network of Montenegro. A total of 22 small and medium-sized CSOs were supported through a sub-granting scheme.

Project name:

De facto development: Support to CSOs growth and development

Sector:

Civil Society

Start time:

15/09/2017

End time:

14/09/2020

Location:

Montenegro

Budget:

333660.31€

Beneficiary:

Fund for active citizenship-fAKT

More info:

https://www.faktcg.org/
https://www.aktivizam.me/

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Grants

Common money – common responsibility

Implemented by the NGO Natura, with an aim to increase the level of knowledge and information of NGO sector and citizens in Kolašin on public spending at local level. During its implementation period, a local campaign on participatory budgeting was conducted and a budget for citizens of Kolašin Municipality was prepared, published and printed. Moreover, two trainings on citizens’ participation in decision making on budget planning and spending, were organised for 30 participants from the local municipality, media and NGO representatives.

How is our budget spent? (Non)Public spending in Montenegro

It was implemented by the Centre for Investigative Journalism, with an aim to improve oversight and transparency of public spending at the national level. This was achieved by expert analysis, investigative articles and regular public dissemination of information on public expenditure, public debt structure and projects financed from the capital budget. The publication “Analysis of Montenegro’s Public Debt for the period 2006-2018” was prepared, published and printed in 200 copies, with 5 recommendations prepared for stakeholders. Three investigative journalism articles on public debt and infrastructure projects were prepared and published in printed and online media. Also, within this subgrant was organised a panel discussion and presentation of research findings and recommendations.

Testni grant

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