186 project news found Export
  • Romania flag Romania 17 November 2014

    Improving trust through education

    “Both children and parents alike get to know each other through the project. This creates a stronger sense of trust within the local community,” says Andrei Dinu from the Romano ButiQ Association.

    Programme: RO09: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations
    Project: RO09-0130: Creative education for a harmonious community
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Civil Society
    Programme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations
  • Lithuania flag Lithuania 13 November 2014

    Encouraging civic participation in Lithuania

    The Lithuanian NGO ‘School of Success’ works to increase civic participation in the country by engaging with pupils.

    Programme: LT04: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations
    Project: LT04-0011: Strengthening the capacity and role of NGOs in introducing the democratic principles in educational system
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Civil Society
    Programme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations
  • Spain flag Spain 13 November 2014

    Education to end stereotypes

    Gender stereotypes negatively affect society as a whole. In Spain, a project supported by the Grants aims to contribute to a more equal society by challenging gender inequality through the school system.

    Programme: ES04: Gender equality and work-life balance
    Project: ES04-0005: Equality Plans in Schools Project, a practical tool for education based on equality
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Human and Social Development
    Programme areas: Mainstreaming gender equality and promoting work-life balance
  • Romania flag Romania 10 November 2014

    Supporting more active neighbourhoods in Bucharest

    “Our activities help create life in public spaces, foster interaction between people, and give something back to the local community,” says Miruna Tîrcă, President of the Komunitas Association.

    Programme: RO09: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations
    Project: RO09-0086: URBAN SPACES IN ACTION
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Civil Society
    Programme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations
  • Poland flag Poland 07 November 2014

    Engaging Polish senior citizens

    “We believe it is important for senior citizens to help shape future services. Senior Citizen Councils can be a platform for senior citizens to make themselves heard,” says Beata Tokarz-Kamińska from the Association of Creative Initiatives “ę”.

    Programme: PL05: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations
    Project: PL05-0077: Zoom In on Seniors Councils
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Civil Society
    Programme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations
  • Lithuania flag Lithuania 05 November 2014

    Mainstreaming LGBT equality in Lithuania

    Through the Lithuanian NGO Fund, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are supporting efforts to promote the rights of LGBT people in the country.

    Programme: LT04: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations
    Project: LT04-0002: Towards Practical Implementation of LGBT Rights in Lithuania
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Civil Society
    Programme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations
  • Romania flag Romania 29 October 2014

    Improving the quality of life for patients with incurable illnesses

    “After my breast cancer surgery I was just sent home and asked to relax. Here at the hospice, I receive the treatment and therapy I need to recover properly,” says Manuela, one of the patients at the Hospice Casa Sperantei in Bucharest.

    Programme: RO09: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations
    Project: RO09-0002: Integrated palliative care services for patients with life threatening illnesses
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Civil Society
    Programme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations
  • Hungary flag Hungary 23 October 2014

    Establishing a Civil House in Végegyháza

    Small NGOs often struggle with logistical resources and a lack of guidance, preventing them to reach their full potential. The Hungarian organisation Barangoló, has addressed this particular issue in Végegyháza by establishing a Civil House where NGOs can operate and receive support.

    Programme: HU05: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations
    Project: HU05-0074: Creating/Building a Civil House in Végegyháza
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Civil Society
    Programme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations
  • Hungary flag Hungary 21 October 2014

    Improving data collection to fight corruption

    The Hungarian NGO K-Monitor is helping other NGOs in the country fight corruption by improving systems for sharing information and data.

    Programme: HU05: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations
    Project: HU05-0084: Enhancing Transparency with Open Data
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Civil Society
    Programme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations
  • Romania flag Romania 15 October 2014

    Providing justice for Roma Holocaust victims

    “We lived under terrible living conditions and suffered a lot. People were dying from hunger, malnutrition and diseases,” says Gheorghe Manole, a Roma survivor of the deportations that took place in Romania during the Second World War.

    Programme: RO09: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations
    Project: RO09-0017: Helping Roma Survivors of Deportations to Transnistria
    Project status: Completed
    Funded by : EEA Grants
    Sector: Civil Society
    Programme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations