A publication that provides a comprehensive picture of the state of play, capacities and needs assessment of civil society networks operating in the WBT region. Information is based on research focused on mapping CSO networking and regional Civil Society Facility (EU-CSF), as well as assessment of networks’ actual capacities and their capacity-building needs and of those of CSOs for networking.

Manual produced as a result of Children’s Rights and Principles of Child Participation Training for the CSOs in Turkey. The training aimed to promote Children’s rights in the work of CSOs as well as child-led organizations and children in general. This manual is targeting CSOs whose main focus is children’s rights and/or working with children, including CSO working particularly in the field of humanitarian aid, seasonal agricultural workers, refugees and the Roma population.

The first CSO Governance Community of Practice Regional Meeting was organised in Belgrade, Serbia on 11 – 12 May 2023 with the purpose to initiate communication on:   Good practices we have in the EU and in the region.  Discuss capacity-building modalities that will fit the best to the needs of the CSOs and CSO networks implementing large and multi-country projects in the region.  Initiate building of the community of practitioners interested in exploring the area of CSO governance including practices, knowledge, skills, documents etc.   The event gathered 59 representatives of CSOs and CSO networks from the EU, Western Balkans and Türkiye and EU TACSO 3 team.

A gender mainstreaming training programme for FSTP implementers was organised with the purpose to support new FSTP providers who have received regional CSF grants.

Presentations cover topics like FSTP, sub-granting procedures, human rights mechanism strengthening, Roma inclusion, organisational sustainability, etc.

The brochure presents a collection of good practices on FSTP – various existing approaches, experiences and lessons learned from the field. It is structured around three main topics: Call and Selection Procedures, Capacity Development, and Monitoring and Reporting to EU/Communication Results. The brochure is intended for civil society partners, potential future applicants, implementers of EU support and DG NEAR staff in delegations and headquarters.

The webinar contributed to sharing knowledge and experiences regarding grant narrative and financial reporting. It also aimed to contribute to the capacity building of the CSOs in the Western Balkans and Turkey and to improve reporting skills and the quality of the reports.

Guidelines outline the results towards which EU support to civil society in the enlargement region will aspire in the period 2021 – 2027. The guidelines are anchored in a solid set of standards. These are based on EU Rule of law Acquis (Chapter 23 “Judiciary and fundamental rights” and Chapter 24 “Justice, freedom and security”) and other relevant international and European standards. They are furthermore aligned with recommendations, opinions and guidelines adopted by international organisations and inter-governmental fora. They apply standards developed by civil society for civil society at the global level.

Important activities under these components are the capacity building (CB) and technical assistance (TA) components. According to Work Plan for the period 2011-2013 TACSO BH office conducted CB and TA activities for CSOs from rural and remote areas who were applying to domestic sources of funding without success, CSOs applying to the domestic sources of funding in 11 municipalities included in UNDP LOD III project and for projects implemented under call related to Issue-based networks (IPA 2009).

The manual was written to enhance the internal capacities of CSOs and to achieve greater efficiency in their activities. The manual is focused on institutional and organizational development. It includes many practical examples from regional CSOs as well as from CSO from other countries.

Needs Assessment Report for CSOs in 2010 recognized the lack of transparency of CSOs. The report recommended further actions on improvement of CSOs’ transparency. The main purpose of the publication “Annual Financial Reports of CSOs in Montenegro – 2010” is to contribute to the improvement of relations between civil society and external stakeholders.

This training programme for CSOs in Turkey and Western Balkans aimed to encourage CSOs to integrate human rights principles and gender equality into their internal policies and operational activities. CSOs were also encouraged to become more inclusive and participatory in terms of respecting, protecting and fulfilling the full range of human rights.

This learning brief is based on the outcomes of a learning workshop organised by the EU TACSO 3 project in October 2022.  

This analysis aims to review the needs assessment conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in 2014 and to update it according to TACSO 2 methodology used for Need Assessment Report (NAR). Information provided is based on the desk research of relevant documentation including the most recent studies and analysis of different aspects of the environment civil society organizations (CSOs) operate in (such as TACSO IPOSOS Civil Society Report, 2016), legislative changes, policy documents, conference reports etc. In this way, all mentioned stakeholders, primarily CSOs contributed to the report through their active involvement in other country-wide processes by providing inputs, identifying the needs and presenting the statements on a general overview of the state of civil society in BiH, as well as prospects for possible improvements.

A publication that provides a comprehensive picture of the state of play, capacities and needs assessment of civil society networks operating in the WBT region. Information is based on research focused on mapping CSO networking and regional Civil Society Facility (EU-CSF), as well as assessment of networks’ actual capacities and their capacity-building needs and of those of CSOs for networking.

Manual produced as a result of Children’s Rights and Principles of Child Participation Training for the CSOs in Turkey. The training aimed to promote Children’s rights in the work of CSOs as well as child-led organizations and children in general. This manual is targeting CSOs whose main focus is children’s rights and/or working with children, including CSO working particularly in the field of humanitarian aid, seasonal agricultural workers, refugees and the Roma population.