Current projects

Civil Society Role Enhancement: From Paternalism to Active Participation

Project purpose: Social rights consolidation of the vulnerable population groups by means of advocacy activities; community mobilization and involvement of the groups’ participants to the decision making process on all the levels.

Donor: European Commission

Project duration: 24 months

Commencement date: 27 July 2011

Project geography: the whole Ukraine

Project components:

• Creation of favourable conditions for the changes in the health care system, facilitation of the national response to HIV/AIDS epidemic by means of involvement of vulnerable groups’ representatives to the decision making process on the national and local levels; creation of the cooperation platform for the NGOs working in this area and ensuring participation of the private sector in the civil society development.

• Advocacy activities aimed at ensuring transparency and accurate reporting in the procurement process

• Expansion of the information flow regarding the rights protection of vulnerable groups

• Reinforcement of vulnerable groups mobilization by means of special training sessions, consultations and information provision in order to activate their involvement in the decision making process on the national and local levels

Total project budget: €193 350

European Commission’s Contribution: €130 472

PLWH Network’s Contribution: €62 878