Capacity building toolkit for civil society organizations

The Capacity Building Toolkit is a practical resource designed for CSO staff and members of grassroots initiatives working with third-country nationals residing in their country.

AccessIN project

Although the social inclusion of third-country nationals (hereafter TCNs) has been a key priority for the EU and its Member States, persistent gaps in their access to basic services demonstrate that additional actions are needed to support the integration of the third-country nationals concerned. AccessIN, or Social Inclusion and Access to Basic Services of Third-Country Nationals, will contribute to these ongoing efforts to tackle TCNs' social vulnerabilities by focusing on four EU Member States from different European regions: Belgium, Germany, Hungary, and Spain.

AccessIN proposes a series of activities aiming at identifying and reducing barriers to access to services via a transversal and multi-sectoral approach that covers five core policy areas: healthcare, housing, education, employment, and social assistance. In line with the EU's Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027, we acknowledge that ensuring inclusion for all and targeted support requires a whole-of-society approach. Our action thus responds to public authorities' interest in further improving regulations on access to basic services while working closely with first-line practitioners, civil society organizations, and migrants to enhance social inclusion.

Read more about the AccessIN project HERE

The Toolkit

The Capacity Building Toolkit is a practical resource designed for CSO staff and members of grassroots initiatives working with third-country nationals residing in their country. Its purpose is to strengthen the capacity of these organizations by focusing on organizational development, communication, and fundraising strategies. The toolkit aims to enhance their ability to support foreign nationals in accessing services and to effectively communicate information about migrants' rights and the criteria for service eligibility.

For who?

CSO staff, volunteers, representatives of migrant communities, and members of grassroots initiatives.

Module 1 

Organizational objectives and development strategies 

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Module 2

Refugee? Migrant? Immigrants? Foreigners living in our country

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