The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is committed to multilateralism and international cooperation wish a special focus on development projects in developing countries.
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UNDP works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
The organisation helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.
UNDP provides technical advice and assistance for sustainable human development and supports Serbia in joining the European Union. UNDP operates in Serbia since 1952 through the Country Office in Belgrade.
UNDP objectives are outlined in the Country Programme Document (CPD 2016-2020), rooted in the overarching goals of the United Nations Development Partnership Framework, which centers the work of the entire UN Country Team in Serbia on supporting Serbia to achieve goals in the areas of:
- Governance and Rule of Law
- Social and Human Resources Development
- Economic Development
- Growth
- Employment
- Environment
- Climate Change and
- Resilient Communities and Culture and Development
The Office for Cooperation with Civil Society
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The Office for Cooperation with Civil Society was established in 2011 by the Government of the Republic of Serbia. After years of advocacy by civil society, the Office has been established as an institutional mechanism to support the development of a dialogue between the Serbian Government and CSO’s.
The importance and role of the Office for Cooperation with Civil Society is reflected in the coordination of Government and CSO’s mutual cooperation, regarding the process of creating and establishing accurate standards and procedures for including the CSO’s at all levels of decision making process.
According to its mandate, Office should provide the support to the CSO’s in the process of the defining and implementing legislative procedures altogether with public policies, and thereby contributing to a positive pressure on the governmental institutions.
Office for Cooperation with Civil Society should play an active role in creating and establishing a cooperation platform in the Western Balkans regarding overall linking in the successful implementation of political, social and economic reforms in the region.
Web: http://www.civilnodrustvo.gov.rs/home/home.1.html
Freedom House
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Freedom House is an independent watchdog organisation dedicated to the expansion of freedom and democracy around the world. Founded in 1941, Freedom House was the first American organisation to champion the advancement of freedom globally.
The organisation analyses the challenges to freedom, advocates for greater political rights and civil liberties, and supports frontline activists to defend human rights and promote democratic change.
Freedom House acts as a catalyst for greater political rights and civil liberties through a combination of analysis, advocacy, and action.
In addition, Freedom House empowers frontline human rights defenders and civic activists to uphold fundamental rights and to advance democratic change.
Open Society Foundation Serbia
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The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
‘maatschappelijke transformatie’.
The Open Society Foundation Serbia supports a broad range of activities that contribute to the development of a functioning democratic state in Serbia. The foundation supports associations of lawyers and judges to protect the independence of the judiciary. The organisation also protects important public agencies from government interference by supporting efforts to strengthen the independence and integrity of the freedom of information commissioner, the ombudsman, and the anti-corruption agency.
Embassy of the Netherlands to Serbia
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Matra is a major program run by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through which the Netherlands supports countries of the Southeast Europe with their EU accession prospects. The name Matra derives from the Dutch words for social transformation –
‘maatschappelijke transformatie’.
The overall goal of Matra is the development of plural democracy, grounded in the rule of law, with room for dialogue between the government and civil society; building capacity and strengthening the institutions of civil society and government, and strengthening bilateral relations.
Under the auspices of MATRA framework the Embassy of the Netherlands in Belgrade supports activities of civil society organisations, government institutions, and non-profit educational institutions in Serbia and Montenegro that promote transformation process in the following areas:
- Legislation and justice
- Public administration/ public order/ police
- Human rights and the integration of minorities
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The Dutch Fund for Regional Partnerships/Matra
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The Matra programme supports countries in Southeast and Eastern Europein the transition to a pluralist and democratic society, governed by the rule of law.
Matra supports activities that encourage the process of change and strengthen relations between the Netherlands and Matra countries. The programme works with civil society and central and local authorities alike. Most projects take the form of twinning, i.e. partnership between a Dutch and a local organisation.
BIRN project supported by the Matra programme aims to promote and strengthen criminal justice as a first pillar of transitional justice by organising focus groups with the relevant stakeholders as well as by regular, in-depth, high standard reporting on war crimes processing from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Kosovo, with a goal of building capacities of local journalists, relevant officials, judiciary, law enforcement agencies, legal professionals, civil society actors on addressing impunity and the challenges of the transitional justice processes.
Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
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Austrian Development Agency, ADA, implements the Austrian Development Cooperation’s bilateral programmes and projects, which support countries in Africa, Asia, Central America and Southeastern and Eastern Europe as they work to obtain sustainable social, economic and democratic development.
In Southeast Europe, the ADA aims to promote private sector development to generate employment and income.
It works to harness synergies with the Austrian private sector and industry, and devotes particular attention to mobilising youth.
The agency’s projects assist in modernising the educational systems, bringing higher education and vocational training into line with European standards and labour market requirements.
In addition, the ADA is committed to advancing rule of law and civil society as well as measures to combat human trafficking.
The Austrian Development Agency is a donor to the Paper Trail for Better Governance programme.
Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD)
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The Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD) is an initiative that supports democracy, good governance, and Euroatlantic integration in Southeastern Europe.
This award-winning public-private partnership was created in 2003 by the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. BTD’s original ten-year mandate came to an end in May 2013. BTD then entered into its second mandate (2013-20) with structural changes to geographic coverage and grantmaking scope.
The Balkan Trust for Democracy operates with a small, experienced staff that actively seeks out and incorporates expertise from a wide variety of partners. These experts, along with GMF staff, make up the grantmaking committee that reviews proposals to ensure that BTD’s programs are effective, responsive to local needs, and complementary to other initiatives supported by the international community.
An Advisory Board of experts from Southeastern Europe and key international organisations guides the Balkan Trust for Democracy’s strategic development.
BTD is structured to allow both European and U.S. partners to join the effort to strengthen transatlantic cooperation in the Balkans. Since its founding, additional contributions from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Belgrade, Compagnia di San Paolo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Robert Bosch Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and Tipping Point Foundation have made BTD a true transatlantic partnership.
British Embassy – Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The British Embassy in Sarajevo is the official representation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is responsible for developing and maintaining relations between the UK and Bosnia.
The Embassy works proactively with international and local partners to implement a range of development projects supporting the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) priorities.
The Embassy administers several funds that assist Bosnia and Herzegovina in the most challenging areas of the transition process. EU accession related reform is the main focus of our programmes including projects in Justice and Home Affairs, political transparency and good governance.
The British Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina has previously supported BIRN’s TV Justice Project.