The programme functions as a platform to promote sustainable dialogue and regional cooperation.
Within the frames of the Programme we will continue to build on our long-lasting partnerships with key organisations that can further our common development agenda. We will work together with our Partners’ Organisations, strengthening their capacity for advocacy work on topics crucial to the right-holders.
In the new Programme period, ROEU will directly support and collaborate with different types of local, national, and regional member-based organisations, that have a clear mandate to represent the rights of their constituents in front of the duty-bearers.
The four pillars of the Europe programme:
A Strong and Vibrant Civil Society: To support and strengthen civil society organisations active in rural development, to deliver quality services to their members and to be a voice for their members in the public sphere.
Business and Production Development: Promote “agriculture as a business”, value addition, and value chain development, as well as improve access to financial services and linkages to markets. Promote standards such as Global GAP and EU harmonisation standards to enable a better environment for small holder farmers. Promote cooperatives and other models for cooperation. Facilitate adaptation and resilience of farmers as a response to climate change.
Gender Equality and Human Rights: Focus on women’s empowerment through access to economic opportunities and control over resources, as well as women in leadership positions and participation in decision making.
Regional Cooperation and Socio-Economic Integration Promoted by CSO’s: Strengthen regional collaboration through regional networks and platforms. Strengthen national and regional advocacy mechanisms, such as Local Action Groups and national rural development networks.
