Strengthening the Capacity of CSOs for Inclusive Participation in Society of the most Marginalised Parents and Children

Project Description
The aim of the 3 years project is to strengthen the role of CSOs in promoting children’s rights and contributing to the reform of the child protection system in the Republic of Moldova, also to strengthen the collaboration between civil society organisations and local public authorities to unite efforts and resources.


Specific Objective
- To mobilize civil society to create a network of CSOs capable of representing the interests of the beneficiaries and influencing policy implementation.
- To develop a network of advocates from vulnerable and underrepresented groups to become advocates for the rights of children and families from vulnerable groups and transition from institutional care to family and community care.
- To support advocacy efforts to improve the dialogue between CSOs and local/national authorities and influence policy implementation.
Expected Results
- Over 900 families with children to benefit from help and support from community where they live.
- 47% decrease in number of children aged 0-7 from vulnerable and underrepresented groups being admitted into institutions for children (Balti and Chisinau Institutions for Babies).
- 28 CSOs from 13 districts of the country to work hand in hand with Local Public Authorities to make a change for families and children from social-vulnerable backgrounds and to improve their advocacy capacities.
- 108 child protection professionals to be trained.
- 22 self-advocates to be identified and supported.
- CSOs to have a higher level of understanding and application of advocacy practice, a better understanding of child protection and a better visibility of their organization and its activity at the county level.
- The public appeal on the authorities to identify viable funding opportunities in the context of financial decentralization, in order to implement the 2014-2020 Child Protection Strategy.




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PROJECT DETAILS
Moldova
Priority Area:
Partnership that protects, Partnership that empowers
Subsector:
Rule of law & human rights, Civil society
Topic:
Civil society, Human rights
Project Status:
Completed
Start Date:
01.02.2015
End Date:
31.12.2017

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