Putting Equality and Solidarity at the heart of EU integration

The main aim of this project is to strengthen the capacity of trade unions, think tanks and NGOs to act together for the achievement of Decent Work in the Balkans through:

- Developing national and regional networks of trade unions and NGOs and reinforce their capacity to work together and in alliances.

- Strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations to (a) develop and implement joint advocacy actions and public campaigns; (b) formulate policy proposals; (c) be recognised as an interlocutor by local, national and regional authorities; (d) monitor the implementation of the European socio-economic acquis;

- Developing and implementing advocacy strategies contributing to Decent Work, greater social inclusion for the most vulnerable;

- Raising public awareness about the fundamental rights of the EU;

- Ensuring that the voices of the most vulnerable groups (women, informal economy workers) in the implementation countries are heard within governmental bodies and the wider community.

Associciates in the project:

Bosnia & Herzegovina:
Civil society promotion center
Center for Civic cooperation

Czech Republic:
Rada pro mezinárodní vztahy (Czech Council on Foreign Relations)

Serbia:
Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia (CATUS)
UGS Nezavisnost (Confederation of branch Trade Unions)
Initiative for Development and Cooperation Serbia and regionally by International Trade Union Confederation/Pan-European Regional Council (PERC)

Project Partners:

Olof Palme Intenational Center (Sweden)
SOLIDAR (Belgium)
AGENDA Institute (Albania),
Center for Democracy Foundation (Serbia)
CLARD (Kosovo)
STBIH (commerce Trade Union in Bosnia Herzegovina)
Progress Institute for Social-Democracy (Macedonia)
Progetto Sviluppo CGIL (Italy)