| Project title | EXPEDITIO - Regional Advocacy Centre (RAC) |
| Key words | civil society, development, promotion, cooperation, support |
| Aim of the project | For two years (2003-2005) EXPEDITIO was acting as the Regional Advocacy Centre (RAC), whose activity focused on providing support to non-governmental organizations and promoting better quality relations between NGOs, state institutions, business sector and media on the territory of the municipalities of Kotor, Tivat, Budva, Herceg Novi, Bar and Ulcinj. |
| Activities |
Providing information to target groups about capacity strengthening and developing relations between the sectors Creating and updating a database Providing consultant services and assistance in project writing, establishing contact with donors, financial management, etc. Providing training and education to non-governmental organizations and state institutions Organizing round table discussions, meetings and lectures for representatives of the three sectors (NGO, state and business) Issuing printed and broadcast version of the RAC bulletin (once in four months) Participating in a team responsible for drawing up the Strategic Plan for the Municipality of Kotor Providing technical assistance to the Regional Advocacy Centers in Kolasin and Ulcinj Leasing, for free, equipment (a scanner, computers, a copier machine, a printer, a projector) and premises of EXPEDTIO for meetings Providing designing services Conducting a Watchdog initiative in cooperation with NGOs Mans and Natura, etc. Developing civil society in the Boka Kotorska through strengthening non-governmental organizations and enhancing their relations with private and governmental sectors. |
| Partners | EXPEDITIO |
| Role of Expeditio | Lead |
| Duration and period | 2 years (2003 till 2005) |
| Donors | USAID/ORT Montenegro Advocacy Programme |
| Budget | USD 20,000.00 ( EUR 17,580.00 ) |
