Objective(s)

LevizAlbania project aiming to empower actors in the civic space (citizens, interest groups, NPOs, media, etc.) to be drivers of change and improve democracy at local level

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Key Activities

Sub-granting to CSOs, youth groups and informal social groups

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Target groups

In Phase I, 5 Calls for Applications were launched, attracting 1,383 project ideas, and 166 initiatives were supported (108 from NGOs and 58 from individuals) in 56 municipalities (92%). It is expected that in Phase II, 120 grantees will be supported (80 NGOs/informal groups & 40 individuals), aiming for national-territorial coverage

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Results/Impact

This project targeted youth indirectly during the Phase I, for instance, 22 projects (28%) addressed youth activism and participation in local decision-making and monitoring of local government, strengthened youth capacities in monitoring and holding local governments accountable, as well as establishing 10 youth structures to lobby and advocate for youth and community priorities in municipal councils