Collaboration FOSTERS a vibrant civil society
Region: Eastern Europe, Middle East
In Moldova and Jordan, civil society programs are cultivating active citizens who promote good governance and strengthen the capacity of local organizations to respond better to community needs.
Through the Moldova Civil Society Strengthening program, FHI 360 experts have helped more than 150 civil society organizations establish fruitful partnerships that resulted in increased collaboration with the government in planning, decision making and problem solving. Now in its fourth year, the program has helped improve national laws governing civil society organizations by formulating 40 policy recommendations and supporting the passage of a comprehensive, three-year national civil society strategy. Civil society partners have improved their long-term sustainability by increasing their own funding derived from local sources by 16 percent. FHI 360 experts have worked extensively with more than 60 organizations, building skills and knowledge to ensure that they are transparently governed and capably managed. By the end of 2012, civil society partners had engaged more than 50,000 citizens to create local-level change on issues ranging from preventing child abuse to increasing philanthropic activities.
In Jordan, FHI 360 uses a potent combination of technical assistance, capacity building and grant making to support a strong and vibrant civil society and an engaged citizenry. For example, Jordan has attained notable results in the area of disability rights in just a few years, including improved legislation for people with disabilities and a constitutional reference that supports their rights.
Funder: United States Agency for International Development
