{"id":3724,"date":"2026-02-04T14:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralnet.mk\/2026\/02\/04\/naczionalen-ruralen-parlament-kako-glas-na-ruralnoto-naselenie\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:23:36","slug":"national-rural-parliament-as-the-voice-of-the-rural-population","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ruralnet.mk\/en\/2026\/02\/04\/national-rural-parliament-as-the-voice-of-the-rural-population\/","title":{"rendered":"National Rural Parliament as the Voice of the Rural Population"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project aims to strengthen the role and visibility of rural civil society organisations, as well as their influence in public policy-making and decision-making processes at local and national level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sector:<\/strong> 15150 \u2013 Strengthening Civil Society<br><strong>Funded by:<\/strong> European Union<br><strong>Implementation period:<\/strong> 01\/03\/2017 \u2013 31\/08\/2019<br><strong>Donor contribution:<\/strong> EUR 263,622.27<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">General Objective<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general objective of the project is to contribute to the specific objective of the call by increasing the influence and participation of rural civil society organisations in the development of public policies and decision-making processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will be achieved by strengthening the capacities of rural CSOs in advocacy, lobbying, networking and understanding relevant policies and processes related to their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Specific Objective<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To strengthen the capacities of rural CSOs for networking and advocacy, enabling them to influence decision-making processes at local level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Expected Results<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Improved knowledge transfer among rural CSOs regarding rural challenges and decision-making processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Strengthened management capacities of rural CSOs to lead rural development processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Developed research and analytical capacities of rural CSOs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Facilitated and improved dialogue between rural CSOs and local and national authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Main Activities<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.1.<\/strong> Identification and networking of rural civil society organisations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.2.<\/strong> Capacity building of rural CSOs on rural development policies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.3.<\/strong> Strengthening research and advocacy capacities of rural CSOs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.4.<\/strong> Establishing sustainable dialogue between rural CSOs and local and national authorities on rural development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The project aims to strengthen the role and visibility of rural civil society organisations, as well as their influence in public policy-making and decision-making processes at local and national level. 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