Deadline: 20 January 2020
Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) is currently inviting applicants to nominate candidates for the 2019 edition of the Democracy Award.
KCSF accepts nominations for individuals or organizations that made outstanding contribution to Kosovo’s democracy.
The purpose of the Democracy Award is to honor and recognize contributions of organizations and individuals, which resulted from new ideas, intellectual courage or achievements in the process of democratization of Kosovo.
The Democracy Award is awarded within the grant scheme for civil society managed by KCSF and supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Swedish Agency for International Development and Cooperation (SIDA).
Nomination Criteria
- Who can be nominated?
- All civil society organizations, including non-governmental organizations, formal and informal networks, non-profit media and unregistered civic initiatives, as well as individuals who have contributed to the democratization of Kosovar society through their work and dedication. For profit/business organizations cannot be nominated.
- Who can nominate?
- Nominations can be submitted by any organization, entity or person that has accurate and detailed information on the initiative of the nominated organization or individual. Interested parties may nominate themselves as well.
Selection Criteria
All nominations will be reviewed separately and evaluated by an independent board, based on the following criteria:
- Design and implementation of a successful initiative (approach, activity, project, etc.) in the development of democracy in Kosovo, during 2019;
- Innovative nature of the initiative;
- Actual or expected impact of this initiative, including the potential for expansion/replication;
- Courage of the organization or individual expressed through the given initiative;
The Award aims to honour all those who have contributed to the development of democracy in Kosovo, in all fields, through civic engagement at different levels of government and/or improvement of civil, social, economic or cultural rights of different groups of citizens of Kosovo, with special emphasis on marginalized groups.
For more information, visit https://www.kcsfoundation.org/en/grants/open-calls/project-grants/