Македонски центар за меѓународна соработка - МЦМС

MCIC has based its general strategy on empowerment of people, particularly the marginalized group, for participation in decision making processes, strengthening the capacities of the civil society organizations and creation of enabling environment for functioning of the civil society.

The overall objective of the project is developed organizational and institutional capacities of the civil society organizations and the other actors of the civil society.

The project purpose is to build the capacities of the CSOs for sustainability.

The target group includes the actors of the civil society i.e. the formal civil society organizations and networks as well as all other actors of the civil society (trade unions, faith communities and others).

Expected result of the project is: trained representatives of the civil society organizations and other actors of the civil society.

The project activities can be categorized in two groups of services:

• General training for all interested representatives. Four regular trainings will be offered this year: Access to EU Funds; Public Relations; Strategic Planning and Human Resources Management.
• Tailored training and consultations for the activists of the civil sector. The target areas of the trainings and consultations will be: Management; Portfolio Management and Organizational Development as well as preparation and delivery of new products in similar areas as necessary.

The assumptions that affect the realization of project objectives are the following: the activists of the civil society organizations are interested in developing their own skills and deepening their knowledge; CSOs and the other actors of the civil society are aware of their organizational and institutional weaknesses and are willing to improve them; activists and volunteers of CSOs are interested in gaining new knowledge with the training; the other actors of the civil society are motivated for developing the organizational capacities.

The assumptions that affect the realization of overall objective of the project: the participants at the trainings will apply the newly acquired knowledge in their respective organizations; the activities undertaken by the other CSOs, the state and the other actors of the civil society are complementary will the project and contribute for accomplishing the project purpose.

MCIC is fully responsible for the project implementation.

The funds for implementation of this program will be provided by the Evangelical Church Aid (Evangelische Zentraslstelle fur Entwicklungshilfe - EED) as well as from own funds obtained from the participation fee.

Implementation period: May 10 – December 20, 2009.

Budget: 910,200 MKD (direct costs).