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What is results-based financing? Is it effective? Could it be used in the EU context? These are just some of the questions a recent European Commission's study seeks to explore to find ways of improving the effectiveness and...
Context and Objectives: The Civil Society Fund III (CSF III) Programme, a European Union initiative supporting Ethiopian civil society, had a dual focus: funding 27 projects and providing technical assistance through a dedicated...
Given the increasingly complex national and global challenges we face today, fostering an environment that supports civic engagement is more crucial than ever. However, civic spaces worldwide are encountering growing pressures...
The European Union is committed to promoting gender equality, human rights, and democracy through its Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe. While there has been success in integrating...
The year 2024 is an election super year, with over 60 countries and nearly half of the global population heading to the polls. This Democracy Report, issued by the V-Dem Institute, illuminates the significance of this year by...
By Teresa Kerber and Florian Lang. Over the last 25 years, GIZ has gained extensive experience and a deeper understanding of sector networks and communities of practice. These communities are currently going through a time of...
In May 2022, projects funded by the Lives in Dignity Grant Facility were joined by Simar Singh and Ned Meerdink from Refuge Point to talk about the Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative. DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION HERE You can find out...
The world is currently undergoing a democratic recession, where democracy on a global scale is not only diminishing but has regressed to levels similar to those seen more than three decades ago [1]. Despite this trend, there has...