WELCOME TO AMINA PROJECT

Strengthening women’s skills and their leadership roles within LAs and CSOs in the Euro-Mediterranean Region

About the project

The project “AMINA – Women Leaders in the Governance of Algerian Civil Society” is a cooperation project which aims to strengthen the capacity of Civil Society Organizations as governance actors.

The project targets Algerian women working in Local Institutions and Civil Society Organisations. As final beneficiaries, the project targets the most vulnerable populations, the local communities of the suburbs and the rural areas in the province of Algiers in Algeria.

Through the creation of the network, with representatives of LA form all over south EU and North Africa all the region will benefit due to the sustainability of the project and the common project that will be developed.

Moreover, for the project activities, such as public events and workshops, more than 5000 persons will benefit from the collaboration between north Africa and south Europe will be further developed.

4 PHASES OF THE PROJECT

Study Research

PHASE 1

Conduct a study research to collect the needs and priorities civil society and women in both sides of the Mediterranean Sea

Training

PHASE 2

Strengthen the governance of the Algerian civil society through a “training of trainers” and strategic skills to a group of women.

Networking

PHASE 3

The project, in addition proposes the creation of a local network between the AL and the Algerian CSOs and with the connection of the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Pilot Project

PHASE 4

Through a “pilot project“, the project aims to test new skills and promote innovative approaches to stimulate the coordination of the various stakeholders.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

  • Improving the capacities of local actors through the selection, training and strengthening a public-private female management group (Local Authorities and CSOs) expert in setting up and management of cross-border projects, particularly in the context of community programs and policies for neighbourhood areas, as well as in strategic planning for local development.
  • The improvement of connections and cooperation between local and international actors through the creation and development of a technical assistance network for women’s leadership, specific to the Euro-Mediterranean area, with a seat in Algeria and with the cooperation of Project Partners. This project also aims to make a connection with CSOs in Europe to ensure a permanent exchange of good practices and the sustainability of Algerian CSOs.

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