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This project responds to the needs of the municipality of Vrbanja and target groups: 7 local CSOs, 80 youth and 105 elderly people. Key problems are lack of educated human resources for development and implementation of projects based on local needs, lack of space for work and lack of funds for implementation of activities. Local CSOs have a low level of cooperation and depend on modest financial support from the local and regional authorities (underdeveloped with the low level of annual budget). Besides, the Vrbanja municipality face the problems of aging population and migration of young people to developed towns or countries.
Encouragement of active citizenship responds to the needs of vulnerable groups and contributes to creating equal opportunities and programs tailored to their interests and needs, which affects the ability to develop their own skills, progress and acquire knowledge, especially among young people.
Through connecting and partnering among target groups, networking and stronger regional representation is encouraged, which clearly defines the role of CSOs in designing and implementing activities in the local community. In this way, the investment of additional financial capacities for the development and work of a wider range of CSO activities will be encouraged. The expected results are intergenerational cooperation and strengthened key stakeholders for projects that create new opportunities for the local community. Also, through the partnership with CSOs and the study visit, young people will expand their horizons for applying new knowledge in their environment. This project will continue with project activities that will contribute to the development of the local community (e.g. strengthening the capacity of CSOs, development of inclusive volunteerism, continuous exchange of information and new opportunities for cooperation). Added value of project partners are their experience and knowledge of work with and for youth and elderly people.