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In this project, we engage 300 residents of the Warmian-Masurian Province in civic activities. We prepare them to implement local initiatives, co-create with them development strategies for their communities, teach them how to manage an NGO and reinforce the need for participation. There are more than 7,000 social entities in the Warmian-Masurian Province. Our research shows that NGOs in our region face several problems. They have limited advisory and animation support, e.g. municipal plenipotentiaries for cooperation with organisations deal with other issues than working with NGOs. There is a lack of successors to current leaders, the information about the 3rd sector available online is scattered, and rural and urban organisations differ greatly in their knowledge and commitment to activities. As part of the project, we are implementing two educational cycles for community animators and local leaders. Participants receive animation, educational, advisory and coaching support. We create 5 local partnerships that will jointly implement local initiatives. In cooperation with local residents, we prepare 5 project fiches that will be used to raise additional funds for activities. We regularly inform interested residents about events, dates, competitions and training programmes using a free CLOSER NGO – Warmia and Masuria mobile application. Thanks to this project, we strengthen local democracy in the Warmian-Masurian Province, we teach people how to manage local resources and the NGOs they act for, we show ways of implementing local initiatives and creating partnerships. We support around 60 organisations. Beneficiaries of the project are representatives of NGOs, local governments and residents of the Warmian-Masurian Province of all ages.
Summary of project results
The project was intended to respond to the lack of appropriate support offers from non-governmental organizations. Some of the entities providing consulting services in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship offered support only for economization, there was no offer for small organizations.
The following activities were implemented:
1/ The first step towards activity - animation, educational and coaching activities for everyone who needs support in the field of local activity. Support was provided to all those who wanted to get active, act locally, conduct various activities, and stimulate the inhabitants of the province to act. warm.-mass. . As part of the entire support project, the following was provided: 329 hours of advisory support (basic) for 59 organizations (29 hours more than planned); 104 hours of animation support for 17 informal groups (4 hours more than planned); 74 hours of specialist support for 16 organizations (14 hours more than planned).
2/ Academy of Participation and Animation - an educational cycle for representatives of NGOs, local leaders, people working in rural community centers, KGW, councilors, village heads, active residents from the Warsaw Voivodeship. Topics: social animation, communication, team building, diagnosing the environment local, creation and implementation of projects, partnerships. Education completed with an exam - implementation of local initiatives. 12 entities took part. All Academy participants implemented local initiatives they had prepared.
3/ A step further, i.e. the Local Leader Academy - an educational series for representatives of NGOs, KGW, Volunteer Fire Department, village heads, councilors, local leaders from the province. war.-maz.. Subject: Me as a Leader - development path, Community and social change management, NGO development and local partnerships, coalition building, Source. finance NGO activities. Education completed with an exam - preparation of the Local Environment Development Program. 12 entities took part. All Academy participants implemented elements of the plans they had prepared in their environments. CLOSE TO NGOs - Warmia and Mazury - An online communication system with NGOs has been implemented. A calendar with the possibility of arranging a meeting and counseling is available on the website of the CWOP Association, and WhatsApp Chat has been launched as a quick tool for contacting an advisor.
The main goal of the project was to engage 200 residents of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in civic activities by implementing local initiatives, implementing community development plans and creating space for social participation and local democracy over a period of 19 months. As a result, nearly 500 people from the entire voivodeship were involved in the implementation of the activities. Completed project activities: Academy of Participation and Animation, Local Leader Academy, implemented local initiatives and elements of development plans for local communities, over 400 hours of advisory, consulting and development support for non-governmental organizations and informal groups, over 100 hours of animation support for local communities, participatory activities, BLISKO NGO communication system - Warmia and Mazury. The activities were carried out in a neutral atmosphere, so that every resident with a different opinion could freely participate in the project and have an influence on shaping the surrounding space. The implementation of the project contributed to building civil society and building democracy at the lowest level thanks to the increase in knowledge and awareness among residents about community management, identifying leadership qualities, showing animation tools, learning how to manage local resources and implementing participatory initiatives, as well as organizational management and coalition building. local. About 60 organizations were supported. The project partners were individual organizations and communities from which the people involved in the activities came, as well as local governments from the areas where individual NGOs operated. The project was promoted throughout the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.