Title of Project: Support Participation, Accountability and Civil Society Empowerment (SPACE)
Donor: EU Delegation
Duration: January 2023 – January 2026
Aim:
SPACE project aims to support CSOs to play their oversight/watchdog and monitoring roles in the field of good governance and on the other side to advocate, educate and raise awareness for better governance.
The project focus on anti-corruption, budget transparency and accountability dimensions with focus strength the engagement of CSOs in public policy processes/cycle through evidence-based advocacy and monitoring of reforms. It focuses and assess public participation in preparation, implementation and monitoring of legislative drafts, government strategies and budgeting aiming (policy cycle) to increase transparency and accountability in the public sector strengthening CSOs capacities, especially local grassroots CSOs from different regions in Albania..
The action targets two crucial sectors: Health and Education, as two sectors with a low level of transparency and a high level of corruption.
OBJECTIVES
- Strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to effectively advocate for improved accountability and budget transparency in public institutions, particularly in the health and education sectors.
- Increase public pressure on authorities to promote behavioural change, enhance responsiveness, and reduce corruption.
- Foster collaboration among CSOs, media, youth, and state/non-state stakeholders to improve budget transparency and accountability, ultimately leading to higher quality public services for Albanian citizens.
