The overarching objective was to facilitate knowledge transfer among CSOs from Albania and North Macedonia, allowing them to glean insights from the best practices employed by their counterparts in Montenegro and Serbia during the EU accession negotiation process. The specific aims included fostering an understanding of diverse models and structures for civil society engagement in accession negotiations, familiarizing participants with effective approaches and practices in collaboration with governments during these negotiations and equipping them with applicable insights for their unique situations.
View moreThe one-and-a-half-day P2P event featured expert panel discussions, presentations, and interactive sessions. The event had a specific focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration in CSOs’ operations. Participants engaged in discussions and sessions aimed at understanding the potential benefits and challenges associated with AI integration, to develop strategies to harness its power responsibly.
View moreThis meeting's specific objectives were finely tuned to inspect the utilisation of digital platforms for information sharing within CSOs. This involved a comprehensive analysis of how CSOs leverage platforms such as websites, social media, and online collaboration tools for information dissemination, evaluating the effectiveness of these platforms in reaching and engaging target audiences and identifying best practices and innovative approaches.
View moreThe primary objective of the event was to promote volunteering as a catalyst for social and economic development in the Western Balkans and Türkiye, while addressing challenges related to recognition, support, and sustainability. Specific goals included delving into the reasons behind the low volunteering rates in these regions, identifying strategies for promoting volunteering at various levels, examining the legal framework for volunteering, and showcasing successful volunteer initiatives.
View moreThe online consultative meeting aimed to comprehensively explore the repercussions of the digital transition on CSOs and formulate adaptive strategies for the evolving landscape in the region. Additionally, the meeting sought to identify key changes in the operating environment induced by digital transformation, analyzing its effects on relationships between CSOs, governments, donors, and other stakeholders. The examination extended to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its effects on CSOs, covering applications, impacts on efficiency, ethical considerations, and potential risks.
View moreThe second Annual FSTP Community of Practice meeting was organised to reflect on the achievements in the past year, discuss the key issues and regional practices in grant management, and share their vision of the future development of the community of practice established.
View moreThis training was organised by the EU TACSO 3 capacity-building team to develop further and build the capacities for monitoring FSTP grant contracts based on practical examples, case studies, and peer-to-peer learning. The key topics of the training related to phases of the monitoring process, site visits as monitoring tools, issues and challenges and interpretation of data collection and reporting.
View moreThis learning brief is based on the outcomes of a learning workshop organised by the EU TACSO 3 project in October 2022.
View moreA gender mainstreaming training programme for FSTP implementers was organised with the purpose to support new FSTP providers who have received regional CSF grants.
View moreThe 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.
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