Summary of the project
Through this project, our aim is for civil society organizations working in the field of women’s rights to mobilize and expose the strategic use of gender equality reforms in politics, as well as to raise public awareness about the impact of these reforms on the community. To achieve this goal, the interventions will focus on: (a) strengthening the capacities of civil society organizations to collect and communicate scientific evidence regarding the use and impact of gender equality reforms in politics; (b) enhancing the network of civil society organizations by encouraging greater cooperation and feedback on the use and impact of gender equality reforms in politics; and (c) promoting public awareness about the implementation and effects of gender equality reforms in politics on the community. The underlying theory of change in this project posits that strengthening the capacity and network of civil society organizations, combined with public awareness, will gradually contribute to improved governance in the country.
Project goals
The goal is to strengthen the capacities of civil society organizations working in the field of women’s rights in collecting and communicating scientific evidence about the use and impact of gender equality reforms in politics; to strengthen the network of civil society organizations working in the field of women’s rights by encouraging greater cooperation and feedback regarding the use and impact of gender equality reforms in politics and to raise public awareness about the use and implementation of gender equality reforms in politics and their impact on the community.
Target groups and beneficiaries
Civil society organizations: Improving technical and managerial capacities; Strengthening cooperation, mobilization, and response; Strengthening the connection with the local, national, and regional situation.
Public: Through the project, we aim to inform the public and start a debate based on facts and not myths. This approach, gradually, can weaken skepticism regarding the representation of women in politics.
Political parties: Civil society organizations will have improved management capacity. They will have worked with their staff to interact with political actors effectively, especially in the difficult Albanian political environment.
International community in the country: The proposed intervention will raise awareness among the international community in the country about why it is important to look beyond the numbers.
Main activities
Activities will be grouped into four blocks: (a) capacity building, (b) data collection, (c) mobilization and response, and (d) public education. The activities are related to the theory of change underlying the project: strengthening the capacities and strengthening the network of civil society organizations—combined with public awareness—will lead, gradually, to the improvement of governance in the country.
