The Regional Advocacy Network (RAN) of Helvetas took part in the International Conference “Shaping Democratic Renewal: Civic Space and the Path to a New Democratic Pact for Europe”, held on 2–3 February 2026. RAN was represented by Valbona Karakaçi, who…

On September 23rd, the Eastern Europe Helvetas Regional Advocacy Network shared its valuable experience with the newly established community of practice in Helvetas Latin America. Over the past five years, we have cultivated a hybrid community that leverages the strengths…

On 11 September 2025, Helvetas Moldova and Regional Advocacy Network (Helvetas Eastern Europe), together with the EBA Moldova (European Business Association) and the Economic Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, hosted the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in Chișinău. ✅ The event brought…

Our second day of the Helvetas Regional Advocacy Network (RAN) Annual Event 2025 in Chișinău was all about turning theory into practice. We explored: 🔸 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔/𝐔𝐍 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 – with the case of the Platform for…

Today marks the start of a transformative milestone for the Regional Advocacy Network (RAN), as we launch the Online Advocacy Crash Course 2025—a strategic collaboration between Helvetas and RECONOMY. This two-day  course is designed to strengthen the advocacy capacity of key regional actors ahead of the RAN Annual…

Helvetas joined the 4th meeting of the “Circular Coalition,” organized by Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK) and Kosovo Advocacy & Development Centre (KADC), alongside partners, donors, startups, and professionals committed to advancing sustainability and circular economy practices in Kosovo. We shared…

(Sarajevo, 31.10.2024) – The three-day forum, “Advocacy in a Changing Environment: Reshape Strategy and Respond to Challenges,” organized by the PRAGG Project and the Helvetas Regional Advocacy Network with the support of the Swiss Government, has concluded. The forum brought…

This event, as part of PRAGG’s commitment to partnerships, builds a foundation for sustained civic engagement and empowers citizens to make their voices central to policy decisions across Bosnia and Herzegovina and Southeast Europe. As spaces for civic engagement shrink…

Sarajevo, 29 October 2024 – HELVETAS, in partnership with the Regional Advocacy Network (RAN) and PRAGG teams, convened a strategic workshop in Sarajevo with a focus on evaluating RAN’s progress, setting a transformative roadmap for 2025, and enhancing interactions between…