1. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 1 Non state Actors and Local Authorities (NSA-LA) Thematic Programme of the European Commission

2. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 Programming period 2007-2013: Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)  geographic programmes  5 thematic programmes (complementary to geographical programmes)  Investing in People  Environment  Non State Actors and Local Authorities (NSA & LA)  Food Security  Migration and Asylum

3. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 NSA- LA thematic programme: 3 Objectives  1: Development actions aiming at promoting inclusive and empowered society in partner countries & regions  2: Awareness raising and development education in Europe  3: Coordination

4. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 Objective 2: DEAR Objective:  Awareness raising and development education in the EU and acceding countries for development issues Priorities:  Public support for MDG agenda, in particular Sub- Saharan Africa  Coherence for development in areas of public interest: migration, trade, security, social dimension…

5. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 Implementation of Programme Through Call for Proposals 2 stages: Concept Note, then Full Application Next Call tentatively planned for October 2011 Most likely to include pool funding 2011-2012

6. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 What to expect for the 2011 Call for Proposals Innovations likely to be introduced in Objective 2 of the Annual Action Programme 2011 will translate into the Call for Proposals. The programme will particularly support initiatives which aim: (a) to develop European citizens’ awareness and critical understanding of the interdependent world and of their own role, responsibilities and lifestyles in relation to a globalised society; and (b) to support their active engagement in local and global attempts to eradicate poverty and promote justice, human rights, and sustainable ways of living

7. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 For Global Learning interventions in the formal education sector (ex: curriculum development, teacher training, etc.) Emphasis on complementarity with MS. NSA required to provide evidence of approval delivered by the appropriate educational authorities Multi-country approach: Minimum two countries of intervention Priority given to EU 12-EU 15 partnerships

8. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 For Global Learning interventions outside of the formal education sector and Advocacy/Awareness Raising interventions Emphasis on European perspective. Minimum 3 countries of intervention. Priority given to EU 12-EU 15 partnerships. Specificity of actors will be considered in view of the type of intervention envisioned, and a balance in the type of actors will be favored.

9. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 General Ring-fencing for EU 12 Member States will be preserved New emphasis on capacity-building, experience sharing and capitalization with the introduction of Annual conference for new grant beneficiaries, as well as Annual Meeting of stakeholders. Strengthening of information-sharing through CISocH

10. Visegrad Regional Seminar on Global Development Education Prague, 24 th - 25th March 2011 Thank you! The DEAR study is available on CISocH: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/aidco/index.php/DEA R_Final_report Forecast for Calls for Proposals are available on CiSocH: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/aidco/index.php/Call _for_proposals#Ongoing.2C_forescast_and_statistics Ongoing Calls for Proposals are available on EuropeAid website: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/funding/