The planned capacity-building trainings under the INSPIRE Project will be provided to several different groups of potential stakeholders during the various stages of the project’s implementation.
Stage I
Information Meetings
As part of Stage I of the trainings and meetings under the INSPIRE Project, information sessions were held to present opportunities for targeted grant funding and to explain the application process and the completion of the application form.
In-person information meetings (June 2024)
During these meetings, representatives of civil society organizations from six regions learned more about the opportunities provided by the INSPIRE Fund.
Sofia – June 7, 2024 – 3:30 p.m., Resonator (13 20th April St.)
🔗 See morePlovdiv – June 16, 2024 – 9:30 a.m., Grand Hotel Plovdiv (2 Zlatyu Boyadzhiev St.)
The meeting took place as part of the Annual Meeting of the National Network for Children.
🔗 See moreStara Zagora – June 18, 2024 – 3:30 p.m., “Zeleniyat Halm” Hotel & Restaurant (6 Nikola Ikonomov St.)
🔗 See moreBurgas – June 19, 2024 – 10:00 a.m., Burgas Business Incubator (28 Knyaz Aleksandar Batenberg St.)
🔗 See moreVarna – June 19, 2024 – 3:30 p.m., The Social Teahouse (53 Preslav St.)
🔗 See moreRuse – June 20, 2024 – 3:30 p.m., Riga Hotel (22 Pridunavski Blvd.)
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Online meetings
July 2024
July 23, 2024 – 4:00 p.m.
July 24, 2024 – 4:00 p.m.
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September 2024
September 9, 2024
September 10, 2024
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Stage II
Meetings of the Supported Organizations under the INSPIRE Fund: “Three Days, One Common Mission”
Context
At the end of February 2025, the first information meetings were held with 46 civil society organizations supported by the INSPIRE Fund.
The meetings were organized over three different days — February 17, 20, and 21 — in order to allow participation by organizations from various regions, including those outside the capital.
Objectives and key highlights of the meetings
The participants introduced themselves and exchanged ideas and good practices, laying the foundation for a community of organizations united by a common cause — reducing violence against and among children.
Detailed explanations were provided regarding:
the requirements for reporting, publicity, and visualization of projects
procedures for working with the electronic platform
answers to specific questions raised by the organizations
A training program for capacity building of the organizations was also presented. It will be implemented by the National Network for Children (NNC). The topics will cover communications, fundraising, strategic planning based on children’s rights, and more.
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Stage III
Capacity-Building Trainings
Here we present all capacity-building trainings under the INSPIRE Project aimed at strengthening the capacity of organizations working for child protection and violence prevention. The trainings are listed in chronological order — starting with upcoming events and continuing with those already completed.
Child Rights–Based Strategic Planning
September 25–27, 2025, Veliko Tarnovo
The final training under the INSPIRE Project focused on strategic planning based on the rights of the child. Participants learned about practices for integrating child rights into organizational strategies, working in contexts without a national strategy, and adapting strategic documents to align with national and municipal programs. The format included lectures, discussions, case studies, and group reflection.
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Child and Youth Participation as a Horizontal Approach in Interventions Against Violence
June 19–21, 2025, Stara Zagora
Training focused on involving children and young people as active participants in interventions against violence.
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Child Rights–Advocacy Based on Children’s Rights for Campaigns on Child Protection and Violence Prevention
June 5–7, 2025, Bankya
This training emphasized advocacy as a tool for protection and prevention, focusing on practical skills for campaigns and policy work.
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Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships
March 20–22, 2025, Veliko Tarnovo
A training dedicated to sustainable fundraising and building partnerships with the business sector, gathering over 20 representatives of organizations.
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Strategic Communication for Changing Public Attitudes
March 13–15, 2025, Bankya
This training focused on developing communication campaigns aimed at changing public attitudes towards violence against children.
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