NGOs or civil society organizations in Georgia have been invited to apply for a funding opportunity at the World Bank’s Civil Society Fund. “The Civil Society Fund seeds and supports activities that empower and enable citizens to take initiatives to enhance and influence development outcomes. Activities strengthen mechanisms for inclusion, accountability, and participation. Activities also strengthen partnerships with public sector, other civil society organizations, and the private sector.”
“Outcomes of Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement can…
Promote public consensus and local ownership for reforms and for national poverty reduction and development strategies by creating knowledge-sharing networks, building common ground for understanding, encouraging public-private cooperation, and sometimes even diffusing tensions;
Give voice to the concerns of primary and secondary stakeholders, particularly poor and marginalized populations, and help ensure that their views are factored into policy and program decisions;
Strengthen and leverage impact of development programs by providing local knowledge, identifying potential risks, targeting assistance, and expanding reach, particularly at the community level;
Bring innovative ideas and solutions to development challenges at both the local and global levels;
Improve public transparency and accountability of development activities, contributing to the enabling environment for good governance.”
“To observe continuity and ensure participation of the “Youth Voices” group members in the Program administration process, this year the World Bank Country Office in Georgia continues the previous year’s overarching theme Employment Opportunities for Young IDPs”
The deadline to apply for this opportunity has not been specified. For more information, visit this link.
