InBáze – platforma pro občanskou participaci migrantů

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Project description:  The project is a response to the low level of civic and political participation of migrants and Czech citizens with migrant backgrounds, residing in Prague. Migrants comprise approximately one fifth of the city’s population, yet nobody represents them at the political level, and they have very limited opportunities to get civically and politically engaged (voting rights are accessible only to EU citizens). In order to improve this situation we will work closely with Prague City Hall. Together we will create a platform where migrants will be able to voice their needs and ideas, build social capital, and work together with local communities, NGOs, and civic initiatives. The platform will provide a space for dialogue, networking, and capacity building. We will further support grassroot initiatives via an acceleration program. We will focus on strengthening the civic competencies of the target group by providing individual counseling and mentoring (e.g. building self-confidence, social capital, finding out more information about Czech civil society). Since there is very little research and data available on the topic, we will conduct a survey among migrants on how they view their engagement, focusing on what opportunities they find, and obstacles they face in their path to civic engagement. We will work together with a partner NGO in Norway, sharing best practices and inspiration on how to provide better opportunities for the migrant population to get involved. At the end of the project we will hold a public conference under the auspices of the Prague City Hall. The conference will address the outcomes of the project as well as other relevant issues, thus boosting the public discourse on the topic.

Projekt je realizován ve spolupráci s Menneskerettighetsakademiet/ Human Rights Academy./ The project is implemented in cooperation with Menneskerettighetsakademiet/ Human Rights Academy.

Projekt podpořil Výbor dobré vůle – Nadace Olgy Havlové v rámci programu Active Citizens Fund, jehož cílem je podpora občanské společnosti a hájení zájmů znevýhodněných skupin. Cílem programu je dále inspirace k aktivnímu občanství a posílení kapacit neziskových organizací. Program Active Citizens Fund vstoupil do České republiky v září roku 2019 s cílem podpořit neziskové organizace nehledě na jejich velikost a zkušenosti. V České republice jej spravuje konsorcium, které tvoří Nadace OSF, Výbor dobré vůle – Nadace Olgy Havlové a Skautský institut. Program je realizován v rámci Fondů EHP a Norska 2014–2021. Prostřednictvím Fondů EHP a Norska přispívají státy Island, Lichtenštejnsko a Norsko ke snižování ekonomických a sociálních rozdílů v Evropském hospodářském prostoru (EHP) a k posilování spolupráce s 15 evropskými státy. Důležitým posláním programu je také spolupráce mezi Českou republikou a dárcovskými státy. Jde o spolupráci mezi českými neziskovými organizacemi a organizacemi z Islandu, Lichtenštejnska a Norska.

The project is being supported by the Committee of Good Will – the Olga Havel Foundation from the Active Citizens Fund. The programme promotes citizens’ active participation in the public life and decision making and builds capacities of civil society organizations. It promotes respect of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. Active Citizens Fund came to the Czech Republic in September 2019 with the goal to support CSOs regardless of their size and experience. It is operated by the Open Society Fund Prague, Committee of Good Will – the Olga Havel Foundation and Scout Institute. The Active Citizens Fund is financed from EEA and Norway Grants 2014–2021. With EEA Grants, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway contribute towards a reduction in economic and social disparity and the strengthening of mutual cooperation in Europe. One of the important objectives of the programme is strengthening bilateral cooperation between donor and beneficiary states through financial contributions in specified priority sectors. It supports bilateral relations between the donor states Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein and the Czech Republic.

Odkazy na webové stránky:
Program Active Citizens Fund: https://www.activecitizensfund.cz/
Fondy EHP a Norska: https://eeagrants.org/
Nadace OSF: https://osf.cz/
Výbor dobré vůle – Nadace Olgy Havlové: https://www.vdv.cz/
Skautský institut: https://www.skautskyinstitut.cz/