Civitas Foundation for Civil Society
Active Citizens Fund România
More than 30 NGOs participated in the Civitas Festival – A Vital Civic Space organized on September 22, 2023, in Odorheiu Secuiesc. The festival brought together the NGOs for a series of public discussions about the positive changes made by non-governmental organizations, as well as the future of NGOs.
Over 250 visitors participated in the activities within the festival. Civitas workshops focused on topics relevant to the local community, such as community and rural development, entrepreneurial development, or development opportunities for NGOs. In addition to attending workshops, visitors had the opportunity to interact with NGOs from the region and enjoyed local products displayed at one of the event venues.
””In the community, alongside the entrepreneurial sector and local administration, there is important to have a well-developed network of conscious NGOs - only then will society function in a healthy way. From this perspective, Odorheiu Secuiesc was at the forefront in the early '90s. With the ”Civitas Festival - A Vital Civic Space”, we highlighted interventions based on responsible community planning, leading to a significant social impact.”
ORBÁN ÁrpádDirector of Strategic Development
The Civitas Festival – A Vital Civic Space was organized as part of the ”Impact in the spotlight. Building trust in NGOs” project, through which we aimed to highlight the positive impact of non-governmental organizations and encourage people to discover the NGOs. It took place with the support of local partners: Székelyudvarhelyi Egyetemi Központ and Mini Transilvania Park.
The Civitas Festival – A Vital Civic Space in numbers:
- 32 participating NGOs
- 20 NGOs
- 5 workshops
- Over 200 visitors
The festival is part of the „Impact in the spotlight. Building trust in NGOs” project. The project is implemented by Civitas Foundation for Civil Society and benefits from a 75.000 euros grant from Active Citizens Fund Romania, programme funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants Grants 2014 -2021. The content of this website does not necessarily reflect the official position of the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021; for more information visit www.eeagrants.org. More details about Active Citizens Fund Romania are available at www.activecitizensfund.ro.
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