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Approach: SPACE

SPACE Initiative

Written by Adriana DAuria on .

The SPACE Initiative (Strategic Partnership Approach to a Conducive Environment) aims to foster a supportive environment for civil society organisations (CSOs) by enhancing civic space in democratising countries, promoting collaboration between CSOs and public/private actors, and developing sustainable funding models to bolster CSO resilience.

Key outcomes:

  • Civic Space & Civil Society Environment: An enabling environment where civil society can operate freely, with protected rights to associate, express, and organize.
  • CSO Cooperation with Public and Private Actors: Structured and sustained partnerships between CSOs, government institutions, and private sector stakeholders, moving beyond ad hoc engagement to systematic collaboration.
  • Funding Models & Civil Society Resilience: Diversified and innovative funding mechanisms that strengthen the financial independence and long-term sustainability of civil society organizations.

Key Activities: 

  • Direct financial and technical support to locally driven initiatives that advance civic space, cooperation, and organisational resilience.
  • Tailored support that connects democracy support expertise with local partners for mentorship, technical guidance, and capacity strengthening.
  • Collection and dissemination of lessons learned, tools, and best practices to inform and inspire the broader civil society ecosystem.

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Med Dialogue for Rights and Equality

Med Dialogue for Rights and Equality

Written by EPD Communications on .

This project sought to strengthen the ability of CSOs acting on a regional level to participate in sustainable development, build regional cohesion and resilience as well as influence policy making in the Southern Neighborhood and the Euro-Mediterranean Space. This aimed to address the absence of civil society as an for regional change in the southern Neighborhood. This was to take place in a new regional perspective with enhanced south-south and south-north exchanges. The project also aimed to address the shrinking civil society spaces in the region, strengthening civil society and young activists by enhancing their ability to strategize, cooperate and advocate for rights, social cohesion and sustainable development. For more information click here.

Med Dialogue for Rights and Equality