Launch of the project "GLORIA - feminism and the strategic approach to gender equality"

Invitation

launch project

July 19, 2021

Foundation Center for Mediation and Community Security (CMSC) in partnership with the Romanian Women's Lobby (RoWL), Föreningen Hedda, Bulgarian Platform of the European Women's Lobby, The Network of East-West Women (NEWW) and Magyar Nöi ErdekérvényesitöSzövetség / Hungarian Women's Lobby, is pleased to invite you to the launch of the project 'GLORY - feminism and the strategic approach to gender equality'.

The launch event of the project will take place on Monday, July 19, 2021, between 15.00-17.00 Romanian and Bulgarian time, and 14.00-16.00 Norwegian, Polish and Hungarian time online on the Zoom platform. The Zoom platform will be open to everyone, as there is no waiting room in the platform.

Connection links on the Zoom platform:

https://bit.ly/GLORIA_Feminism_Launch_Meeting

Meeting ID: 897 8172 4330

Passcode: 285560

For the next two years, the Community Center for Mediation and Security Foundation (CMSC), together with partner organizations, has proposed to support the 21 member NGOs in the Romanian Women'sLobby (RoWL) through organizational development and increasing the capacity to raise public awareness of the problems faced by women beneficiaries of NGO services.

Specifically, the 21 member NGOs in RoWL will be involved in 6 advocacy campaigns on gender budgeting, parity in policy decision-making, data collection and budgeting of domestic and gender violence services, analysis of the effects of economic migration on the transnational family, the impact of digitalization and climate change from the perspective of gender equality in Romania.

With the help of experts from Romania, Norway, Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria, in feminist camps, national and local feminist solidarity events, specific trainings for involvement in political life, community participation, lobbying and advocacy, the 21 NGOs- RoWL will be supported to align key information and policies in the field of gender equality at national and European level.

The partnership is a unique combination of 6 partners with expertise in the field of gender equality.

Project developed by the Community Mediation and Security Center Foundation in partnership with the Romanian Women's Lobby Association (RoWL) in Romania, Foreningen Hedda in Norway, Bulgarian Platform of European Women's Lobby in Bulgaria, The Network of East-West Women (NEWW) in Poland and MagyarNöi Erdekérvényesitö Szövetség / Hungarian Women's Lobby in Hungary and benefits from a funding of 249,943 Euros, through the Active Citizens Fund Romania program, a program funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the 2014-2021 EEA Grants. The aim of the project is to support the 22 member NGOs in the Romanian Women's Lobby through organizational development, strengthening the role of monitoring and advocacy on women's rights, gender equality and combating gender-based violence in order to achieve a strategic approach, strengthen financial resources and increase the capacity to raise public awareness of the problems faced by women beneficiaries of NGO services.

About us The

projects and services of the Community Mediation and Security Center Foundation are based on the development and promotion of public policies and models of community development, cooperation and the development of good practices, as well as campaigns or legislative initiatives that can contribute to a safer life for our communities. CMSC has coordinated over 30 regional projects since 2000 and continues its activities constantly focused on introducing new and better standards in community development and victim support. Introduction of European and international community security models, adapted to the needs and realities of the underdeveloped region in which it develops its programs (both in rural and urban areas, in 9 counties and almost 20 communities - in the NE part of Romania) have been the top priority since its establishment.

About the Active Citizens Fund Romania

The Active Citizens Fund Romania programme is funded through the EEA Grants 2014-2021. The overall objective of the Grants is to reduce economic and social disparities, and to strengthen bilateral relations between 15 beneficiary countries and the Donor States(Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). The programme is administered by a consortium composed of Civil Society Development Foundation, Romanian Environmental Partnership Foundation, Resource Center for Roma Communities, PACT Foundation and Frivillighet Norge, acting as Fund Operator designated by FMO – Financial Mechanism Office of the EEA and Norway Grants. The objectives of the Active Citizens Fund Romania are to strengthen civil society and active citizenship and to empower vulnerable groups. With a total allocation of46,000,000 euro, the programme pursues a long-term development of the civil society sector sustainability and capacity, stepping up its role in promoting democratic participation, active citizenship and human rights, while strengthening bilateral relations with organizations from the Donor States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. For more information about the Active Citizens Fund in Romania, please go to www.activecitizensfund.ro. For more information about the EEA and Norway Grants, go to www.eeagrants.org.

We work together for a green, competitive and inclusive Europe.

For more information about the project, please visit https://www.cmsc.ro/projects-programs/gloria-feminismul-si-abordarea-strategica-a-egalitatii-de-gen

Contact:

LauraAlbu, Project Manager

E-mail: lalbu@cmsc.ro

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