Twenty representatives of organizations supported by the INSPIRE Fund participated in training on strategic planning based on children’s rights.
The training took place on October 25–27, 2025, in Veliko Tarnovo and created a space for acquiring new knowledge and skills.
Training with real impact
The three-day training program went beyond the traditional format—it did not just present good practices, but created real conditions for their implementation.
Participants worked on case studies, took part in simulations, and facilitated discussions. As a result, they learned working models for integrating children’s rights into their organizational strategy. In addition, they learned how to develop realistic strategic plans in line with national policies, including the Program for the Prevention of Violence against Children (2023–2026).
In addition, they mastered flexible approaches to strategic thinking in a changing environment, understanding that every strategy must be a “living organism.”
Lecturers with a mission
Lecturers Diana Andreeva and Georgi Bogdanov had a strong impact, transforming complex terminology and concepts into practical knowledge and applicable tools.
The presentation by Nevena Madjarova from the Club of Non-Profit Organizations – Targovishte inspired participants to think about adapting good practices at the local level that are already yielding results.
A finale with a new beginning
The training on strategic planning based on children’s rights is the final one – the fifth in a series of trainings aimed at increasing the capacity of civil society organizations supported by the INSPIRE fund.
All trainings are organized by the National Network for Children, which is a partner in the INSPIRE project.
In addition to the training modules, the network also implements an additional mentoring program (May 2025 – December 2026) for the supported organizations. This further strengthens their capacity and provides methodological assistance on topics such as advocacy strategy, organizational capacity building, communication strategy development, fundraising, etc.
This comprehensive support with knowledge, skills, and mentoring aims not only at the successful implementation of projects but also at building strong, committed communities that make a real contribution to reducing violence against children.
INSPIRE Project
The INSPIRE Project provided grant funding to 46 civil society organizations to implement projects aimed at reducing violence against children and among children. Thirty-three of these projects are being implemented at the local level, while the remaining 13 are being implemented at the national level. The project activities are being implemented in over 150 settlements across the country and are expected to reach at least 500,000 people.
The INSPIRE Project is being implemented by the Workshop for Civic Initiatives Foundation (WCIF) and the National Network for Children (NNC). The project will run for three years, during which CIIF will be solely responsible for providing project funding, while NCC will be responsible for building the capacity of the organizations.
The INSPIRE project is co-financed by the European Union.