With the project, we aim to improve the capacity and sustainability of the non-governmental sector in the municipality of Svishtov for working with migrants and public support for refugees. A major problem facing civil organizations at the local level is their insufficient capacity to solve problems, incl. those related to refugees. NGO quickly identify problems, formulate significant causes, but do not always manage to ground them and bring to successful end due to lack of experience and funds. 130 refugees are accommodated in the municipality of Svishtov. They need support and guidance at the local level, and acceptance. Fake news is creating poles in the society about the crisis in Ukraine. Open dialogue is lacking, as well as the knowledge and experience needed for NGOs to play their public role.
Through the project, we will train 15 NGOs. Thus, we will build their capacity to manage communications and counter disinformation, fundraising, incl. and crowdsourcing, organizing and running an advocacy campaign in support of refugees. The refugees from Ukraine, numbering 130 people, mostly women and children, will receive support from the NGO sector and the general public will raise awareness of fake news and disinformation flows related to the crisis in Ukraine. Refugees will have a platform to share their stories with representatives of the NGO sector and institutions within the framework of the organized living library under the title "Escape from War". To ensure faster adaptation, we will prepare an information handbook for refugees. It, as well as all project activities and achieved results, will be promoted through a wide range of communication channels. The goal is to reach a maximum target audience that focuses on opportunities to support and overcome the problems of people fleeing military conflict.