Let`s #getbilateral @ the Active Citizens Fund Romania Matchmaking Seminar

Based on the successful results obtained in the past, when the previous NGO Fund significantly facilitated mutual learning and understanding among Romanian and donor state organisations, the new Active Citizens Fund relies on lessons learned and focuses on enhancing sustainable partnerships in areas where the expertise of donor state entities and Romanian organisations is most effectively capitalized for the benefit of the civil society. A first such context was created in Romania, in October 2019, where more than 40 entities from Romania and the Donor States met in Bucharest and had very productive conversations during the one and a half days Matchmaking Seminar focusing on partnership building.

In this regard, we are pleased to announce and invite Romanian organisations to our second international event – a Matchmaking Seminar organized in Sandefjord, Norge, on January 20 - 22, 2020,organized under the Fund for Bilateral Relations.

The aim of the seminar is to facilitate contact and discussions on concrete cooperation and partnership project development between representatives from Norwegian and Romanian entities. We look forward to sharing information on the Active citizens Fund Romania and to provide space to develop ideas that could turn into donor partnership projects and be submitted within the calls of the Active Citizens Fund Romania that will be launched until that date.

The thematic focus envisaged for discussions and cooperation will be in line with the specific areas of support covered by the Active Citizens Fund Romania, namely: Democracy, active citizenship, good governance and transparency; Human rights and equal treatment through combating any discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity; Social justice and inclusion of vulnerable groups; Gender equality and gender-based violence (GBV); Environment and climate change.

The working language of the event will be ENGLISH and no translation services will be provided.

* The final agenda shall be defined and published considering also the topics of interest highlighted by the selected participants.

We are looking for 10 representatives coming on behalf of Romanian nongovernmental organisations interested in creating partnerships with entities from Norway and submit applications on the priorities envisaged for the future Calls of the Active Citizens Fund Romania.

Participants will be selected based on their interest shown towards the priorities of the Active Citizens Fund Romania, as well as the information provided in the registration form. Priority will be given to representatives of organizations that were not previously involved in activities facilitating networking and bilateral relations previously developed by the Civil Society Development Foundation Romania (i.e. mobilities financed through the previous calls under the Fund for Bilateral Relations, workshops organized by the Fund Operator etc).

Persoanele interesate care vin din partea organizațiilor românești sunt rugate să completeze formularul de înregistrare online care poate fi accesat .

The deadline for registration is November 27, 201and the selected participants will be announced by the first week of December 2019. Travel expenses, accommodation, meals and coffee breaks will be covered directly by the organizers for the entire duration of the event.