Datum objave: 18.12.2019. 10:06

Natječaj za dostavljanje prijedloga za Akcijski program za građansko društvo i medije 2018-2019

The Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina is seeking proposals for “Civil Society Facility and Media action programme 2018-2019″ with financial assistance from the Instrument for PreAccession 2018/2019 Annual Programmes of the European Union. 

BACKGROUND

EU support to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) aims at building stronger democracies, improving accountability systems and ultimately achieving better policy and economic and social development. It seeks to empower civil society to fulfil the following key roles:
• Creating stronger links to citizens by engaging in public policy processes, reaching out to society as a whole including marginalized groups and grass-root communities and encouraging civic activism and public participation in policy-making across all areas;
• Becoming professional and reliable partners in the policy-making and reform process through evidence-based advocacy across all sectors and close monitoring of reforms;
• Contributing to enhancing responsible and inclusive leadership in the political, economic and social spheres and provides early warning in case of societal change,
• Strengthening economic development and create better links with business by promoting entrepreneurship, social innovation and job creation.

Regarding civil society, Bosnia and Herzegovina has seen some progress in establishing institutional mechanisms for cooperation between governments and CSOs, as well as in public financing of CSOs. A Charter on Cooperation between the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and CSOs was signed in November 2017. A strategic framework for cooperation with civil society still needs to be developed at all governance levels. A number of institutions at various levels of government designated contact points in
charge of dialogue and cooperation with CSOs. Consultations with CSOs were occasionally held in specific sectors, also thanks to the use of institutional mechanisms such as e-consultation web platforms.

The main issues to be addressed with this programme are as follows:

1. The dialogue between the governmental and the non-governmental sector is weak and not institutionalized at all levels.
2. Citizens’ participation in policy and decision making processes at local level is sporadic and not institutionalized.
3. Capacities of CSOs, particularly at grass-root level, remain low.
4. CSOs do not contribute sufficiently to fight corruption and support socio-economic development.
5. Media freedoms remain threatened and must be ensured and strengthened.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME AND PRIORITY ISSUES

The global objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen the capacity of CSOs to contribute to social development in particular sectors.

The specific objective(s) of this call for proposals are: CSOs are able to communicate the results of their activities to the public; National and/or local authorities have enabling policies and rules for grass-roots organisations and/or civic initiatives; CSOs monitor and evaluate the results and impact of their work; CSOs regularly network within and outside the beneficiary; public institutions recognise the importance of CSOs in improving good governance; Fund-raising activities are rooted in CSOs’ long-term strategic plans and the core mission of the organisation; all individuals and legal entities can express themselves freely, assemble peacefully and establish, join and participate in non-formal and/or registered organisations.

FINANCIAL ALLOCATION PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 5.500.000. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award all available funds.

Titles of lots
Lot 1: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Education
Lot 2: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Health
Lot 3: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Social inclusion and social entrepreneurship
Lot 4: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Environment and climate change
Lot 5: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Youth
Lot 6: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Culture
Lot 7: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Entrepreneurship and local economy
Lot 8: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Women rights
Lot 9: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Media freedom and media integrity
Lot 10: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Fight against corruption
Lot 11: Support to CSOs networks in the area of Strengthening political pluralism

Indicative allocation of funds by lot: EUR 500.000

The deadline for the submission of concept notes is 12/02/2020 at 12:00 (Brussels date and time).

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