Balkan and Caucasus Regional: Training of Trainers (2009 - 2011)
Civil society organizations, such as think tanks, business associations, and chambers of commerce are important vehicles for democratic and market reform in the Balkan and Caucasus regions. Yet, before they can fulfill that role, they must themselves exhibit democratic ideas in the way they organize and operate. Many associations require outside support in order to gain a solid membership base, to be effective in their advocacy efforts, and to strengthen their internal governance mechanisms.
In response, CIPE will develop a base of local professional trainers and facilitators throughout the region to assist local business associations and chambers of commerce. CIPE will combine international best practices with local realities and thus, business associations in the region will be able to have reliable and easy access to the most current knowledge and skills.
This project aims to strengthen business associations in the Balkans and Caucasus by developing a permanent network of trainers, facilitators, and consultants for the region.
The project will help develop skills for assisting local organizations for effective advocacy, strategic planning, membership development and successful communication with government and public authorities. This project specifically recognizes the value of local experts and trainers in understanding the subtleties of local political environments.
Ultimately, the purpose of the program is to help the participants develop the professional skills allowing them to become a valuable resource for the associations in their respective countries.
At the end of this project, the participants will have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to act as experts, consultants, and trainers for business associations at the grassroots level. They will work to consolidate and strengthen the still-fragile democracy in the respective countries by becoming a conduit for knowledge transfer, skill building, and local expertise among local associations.
Not only will the organizations employ them as consultants, trainers, and partners in international or regional projects, but also as facilitators for events involving group discussions (for example, board retreats or annual meetings).
See the list of participants in the program.
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KEY RESOURCES
- CIPE Development Institute
- Business Fighting Corruption Portal
- National Business Agenda Handbook (English)
- National Business Agenda Handbook (Romanian)
- National Business Agenda Handbook (Russian)
- Advocacy Guidebook (English)
- Advocacy Guidebook (Armenian)
- Advocacy Guidebook (Russian)
- Corporate Governance Handbook
- A Practical Guide to Advocacy Campaigns: The Romanian Experience
- Guide for Business Associations - Montenegro: How to Advocate Effectively (Serbian)