NGO Fund
The overall objective of the NGO Fund in Romania was a “Strengthened civil society development and enhanced contribution to social justice, democracy and sustainable development”. The Programme contributed to the overall objectives of the EEA Financial Mechanism to reduce economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and to strengthen bilateral relations between Romania and the donor states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
With a financial allocation of more than EUR 36 million Euros, 390 projects were financed through the Programme at national level. In total, more than 3 million people were involved in project activities.
In the context of reduced involvement among Romanians, the projects encouraged the participation of citizens: 100 civic groups were supported or formed and responded to local concerns; more than 123,000 people were involved in the decision-making process, and 24,500 in voluntary activities.
Combating poverty, inequality and social exclusion has been one of the funding priorities of the Programme. In total, 150 new social services were established, and more than 28,000 people benefited from social and basic services, health services, education, employment, cultural and recreational activities. Also, for the support of vulnerable groups, 100 projects have carried out activities to include Roma people.
Beyond numbers and reports, the NGO Fund in Romania was about people. There is a lot to tell. About the experience of the 3 million people involved in the projects. About volunteer hours totalling 125 years of volunteer work. There is certainly something left to say about what happened in the over 400 rural localities and 100 cities. About the over 28,000 people who benefited from social and basic services and the over 4,000 interactions with public institutions. This program includes stories about people who shaped the involvement even when the conditions were not exactly favourable. When mentalities were against them, or the institutions did not listen to them.
The Fund Operator in Romania was the Civil Society Development Foundation together with its partners Romanian Environmental Partnership Foundation and Resource Center for Roma Communities.
With a financial allocation of more than EUR 36 million Euros, 390 projects were financed through the Programme at national level. In total, more than 3 million people were involved in project activities.
In the context of reduced involvement among Romanians, the projects encouraged the participation of citizens: 100 civic groups were supported or formed and responded to local concerns; more than 123,000 people were involved in the decision-making process, and 24,500 in voluntary activities.
Combating poverty, inequality and social exclusion has been one of the funding priorities of the Programme. In total, 150 new social services were established, and more than 28,000 people benefited from social and basic services, health services, education, employment, cultural and recreational activities. Also, for the support of vulnerable groups, 100 projects have carried out activities to include Roma people.
Beyond numbers and reports, the NGO Fund in Romania was about people. There is a lot to tell. About the experience of the 3 million people involved in the projects. About volunteer hours totalling 125 years of volunteer work. There is certainly something left to say about what happened in the over 400 rural localities and 100 cities. About the over 28,000 people who benefited from social and basic services and the over 4,000 interactions with public institutions. This program includes stories about people who shaped the involvement even when the conditions were not exactly favourable. When mentalities were against them, or the institutions did not listen to them.
The Fund Operator in Romania was the Civil Society Development Foundation together with its partners Romanian Environmental Partnership Foundation and Resource Center for Roma Communities.
