Advocacy is not a solitary act—it is a networked endeavor spanning continents, sectors, and disciplines. In 2025, RAN proved that when voices converge, change becomes inevitable.
In 2025, the Regional Advocacy Network achieved its strongest outreach yet, engaging 773 participants, up from 708 in 2024 and 496 in 2023. Active contributors also grew to 104, reflecting deeper involvement from diverse stakeholders. With 19 webinars delivered—more than any previous year—RAN combined scale with quality, averaging over 40 participants per session. This steady growth underscores RAN’s role as a leading platform for knowledge exchange and collaborative advocacy across Eastern Europe and beyond.
RAN facilitated a groundbreaking exchange with Helvetas Latin America, sharing five years of experience in building hybrid advocacy communities. Through policy hackathons, webinars, and the Helvetas Advocacy Toolkit, RAN demonstrated that cross-regional learning is not only possible—it is transformative.
Our flagship event focused on leveraging EU/UN Human Rights frameworks and EU legislation for national advocacy. Using real cases like Moldova’s Platform for Gender Equality and EBA’s EU Growth Plan insights, participants engaged in role-plays, group work, and parallel sessions, gaining actionable tools to influence policy and monitor reforms.
In partnership with RECONOMY, RAN delivered an online crash course equipping advocates with essentials such as stakeholder mapping, risk management, and the eight-step Helvetas Advocacy Toolbox—an investment in future leaders of systemic change.
At the 4th Circular Coalition meeting in Kosovo, RAN joined innovators and donors to champion green business models, reinforcing advocacy’s role in accelerating circular economy practices.
At ALDA’s International School on Resilient Communities in Italy, RAN led a session on CSO–private sector collaboration, positioning partnerships as a cornerstone for inclusive policymaking and democratic resilience.
Our June webinar on anti-corruption advocacy sparked a strategic partnership with the Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI), culminating in joint efforts showcased during the Berlin Process—a milestone in regional cooperation for integrity and accountability.
On 11 September in Chișinău, RAN co-hosted a high-level forum with EBA Moldova and the Economic Council, bringing together EU officials, civil society, and private sector leaders to advance inclusive policy dialogue and EU integration reforms.
At the EESC’s Civil Society Week, RAN addressed polarization and democratic fragility, calling for solidarity, trust-building, and citizen participation as pillars of resilient democracies.