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Description
The initiative aims at conducting a feasibility study to ascertain the likelihood of an effective network model for the next period of the EEA and Norway Grants. The study will be preceded by workshop/roundtables, data collection, surveys, and interviews.
Summary of the results
Based on the data collection (survey and interviews), the feasibility study provided solutions and recommendations on how the SYNERGY can be organized in a sustainable way for the next program period. The survey was sent to 47 SYNERGY Network participants.
Some of the conclusions are as follows:
• The flexible and informal organisational model works well.
• The activities carried out are highly appreciated by the Network members, but they would like to see more activities than at present, including on-site visits.
To strengthen the organisational model and implementation of new activities, it is recommended to:
• Allocate a separate budget with a basic amount for financing the core activities to provide better predictability.
• Establish two in-person conferences a year as core activities to be offered to the members of the network and allocate funds to staffing to develop and operate communication channels
• Allocate a budget for sponsoring four experts for each pillar of the Istanbul Convention, as well as for establishing a “Young Ambassador” project to recruit young people to mobilise against gender-based violence.
By providing insights into the adding value of the SYNERGY Network and recommendation for how the organizational model can be improved for the next EEA program period, the report can contribute to engender sustainable and effective EEA and Norway Grants projects in the next EEA program period.