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Lithuania 29 September 2014
Improving information provision for people with disabilities
“A wheelchair is only a different way of moving around,” says Audrius Kalvėnas. He is working with the Lithuanian Union of Persons with Disabilities to help improve the lives of people with reduced mobility.
Programme: LT04: Funds for Non-governmental OrganisationsProject: LT04-0005: Social Welfare Development, representing the rights of disabled peopleProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Civil SocietyProgramme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations -
Bulgaria 24 September 2014
Enhancing the lives of Roma through empowerment
“In Iztok, up to 87% of the households live at or below the poverty line,” explains Sasho Kovachev, Chairperson of Bulgarian NGO Liberal Alternative for Roma Civil Unification (LARGO), illustrating the scale of marginalisation facing Roma communities.
Programme: BG05: Funds for Non-Governmental OrganisationsProject: BG05-0047: Establishment of a Roma Community Council in “Iztok“ Quarter of the City of KyustendilProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Civil SocietyProgramme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations -
Cyprus 23 September 2014
Culture centre in Cyprus building a common future
Today it is the UN-controlled buffer zone that divides the Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots. Hundred years ago, it was the colour of their clothing. Through funding from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, the Centre for Visual Arts and Research in Nicosia documents how the two groups lived peacefully together for hundreds of years.Programme: CY02: EEA ProgrammeProject: CY02-0002: Centre for Visual Arts and ResearchProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Protecting Cultural HeritageProgramme areas: Conservation and revitalisation of cultural and natural heritage -
Estonia 22 September 2014
Introducing green thinking in vocational training
In Estonia, Norwegian and Estonian schools are working together to make environmental thinking an indispensable part of vocational education.
Programme: EE10: ScholarshipProject: EE10-0007: Designing Environmental Thinking in Vocational EducationProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Research and ScholarshipProgramme areas: Scholarships -
Lithuania 29 August 2014
Protecting Whistleblowers in Lithuania
“There is no better way to encourage citizen to engage in anti-corruption than to ensure that they can report it safely,” says Sergejus Muravjovas, Executive Director of Transparency International Lithuania.
Programme: LT04: Funds for Non-governmental OrganisationsProject: LT04-0028: Towards more transparent LithuaniaProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Civil SocietyProgramme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations -
Lithuania 19 August 2014
‘Viltis’ – integrating people with mental disabilities
“I am extremely grateful for having Amelia as a part of my life. Life would be meaningless without her,” says Neringa Bulotaite a member of ‘Viltis’ – a Lithuanian NGO working for the rights of children with mental disabilities.
Programme: LT04: Funds for Non-governmental OrganisationsProject: LT04-0004: Temporary respite service – help and unfettered freedom for families raising persons with mental disabilityProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Civil SocietyProgramme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations -
Slovakia 07 August 2014
Creating opportunities for the Roma
In Slovakia, the unemployment rate among the Roma population is around 80 percent. In the eastern part of the country, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are helping create employment opportunities for the Roma through ecological farming.
Programme: SK10: Funds for Non-governmental Organisations - Active citizenship and inclusionProject: SK10-0003: Production of bioseeds - the key to development of sustainable green economyProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Civil SocietyProgramme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations -
Lithuania 21 July 2014
Finding a way out of the darkness
“I have started to think about tomorrow and the future,” says Svajūnas, a drug addict for more than 20 years, receiving help through a project supported by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the NGO programme in Lithuania.
Programme: LT04: Funds for Non-governmental OrganisationsProject: LT04-0027: Ensuring service availability to people affected by HIV (including IDUs) and implementation of their rightsProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Civil SocietyProgramme areas: Funds for non-governmental organisations -
Bulgaria 28 June 2014
Empowering Roma youth
“I hope the youth centre will be a place where we can make new friends and learn new skills,” says Kostadin Chilikov. He is one of many young people that will benefit from four youth centres that have received grants in Bulgaria.
Programme: BG06: Children and Youth at RiskProject: BG06-0002: Establishing a Youth centre in the city of PlovdivProject status: CompletedFunded by : EEA GrantsSector: Human and Social DevelopmentProgramme areas: Children and youth at risk -
Latvia 18 June 2014
Smart governance for Latvian local authorities
“This project will stimulate local government to take more initiative, improve their work and achieve a more efficient use of the resources,”explains Andris Jaunsleinis, Chairman of the Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments.
Programme: LV07: Capacity-Building and Institutional Cooperation between Latvian and Norwegian Public Institutions, Local and Regional AuthoritiesProject: LV07-0004: Smart governance and performance improvement of Latvian municipalitiesProject status: CompletedFunded by : Norway GrantsSector: Human and Social DevelopmentProgramme areas: Capacity-building and institutional cooperation between beneficiary state and Norwegian public institutions, local and regional authorities
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