Master Class* : Strengthening the role and function
of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to Promote
Change and Enable Action in the Urban Environment

A five-day programme of capacity building was completed in each country/territory of the Western Balkans during 2008. Targeting CSOs active in the field of urban sustainability, it looked to address two key questions: “What’s my role in effecting change and environmental action? How can I make a difference?”

Within each national programme five training modules, tailored to the country conditions and hosted in the local language, will build knowledge and skills on “How to..” successfully accomplish:

• Legal Recourse/Advocacy;
• Lobbying;
• Watchdogging;
• Public Participation; and
• Effective Communication and Public Outreach.

Each module spaned 1 ½ days. Participants shared their experiences and received a certificate of completion.

The programme places emphasis on both theoretical and practical learning. Because it includes two parallel programmes, places are therefore offered to up to two individuals per organisation.