Objective

Activities

Output

Strengthen national civil society leadership and influence for the promotion and defense of civic space in Asia 

Regional and in-country SDG 16+ trainings/workshops for CSOs leaders (Training of trainers)

a) interregional seminars, trainings, research labs, internships;

b) SDG 16+ virtual platform;

c) mobilised SDG 16+ collaborative Asian network

Organizing National and regional workshops on forming evidence based case studies, documentary movies

a) Asian Report on CSOs engagement in VNR and UPR 

b) 1 regional training and at least 6 trainings at national level;

c) SDG 16+ training toolkit (Highlighting Freedom of Expression, Association and Assembly and CSOs inclusion in political processes)

SDG 16 Plus 5 Years Progress Report Launch, APFSD 2021 (based on 12 Country’s case study)

Side events during APFSD on Shrinking Civic Space indicators , based on ADA2020 and 2021 reports

ADA AGM 2021

Improve the protection and support to human rights defenders, activists and groups in vulnerable and emergency situations through a multi-country resource hub and rapid response mechanisms.

Support to the diversification of financial resources of civil society. 

Actions to support the structuring of national civil society

1 hub created as a virtual platform., where evidence based stories could be uploaded (one or two countries per month)

promote the Asian networking on “Civic Voice in Response to SDG 16+ on the hub’s virtual platform”

Develop the capacities and knowledge of ADA existing and penitential National CSO Platforms to monitor and defend civic space based on peer learning and new evidence generation

Membership and outreach activities in 

Mekong Region - Thailand, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Timor Leste (Southeast Asia)

Maldives, Bhutan, Sri Lanka (South Asia)

Special privileges to ADA members and potential members by national level for:

Review of all existing laws for the regularization of NGOs / CBOs 

Holding country wide consultation with all related stakeholders 

consolidating the feedback and preparation of National Charter for Civic Spaces (NCCS) 

Policy advocacy forums in all the provinces and regions for reforms in the existing laws and frameworks to regulate NGOs 

Preparation and launch of online national CIVIC Monitor to collect first hand information and data for policy reforms

Sub-national level capacity development of CSOs on SDG 16+

National Campaign on SDG 16+ with CSOs, Parliamentarians and Other stakeholders

National events on resilience of civil society 

skills-based training in project management, grant proposal writing, fundraising, log frame development and managing donor relations. (webinars and podcasts)

Publications of Online SDG 16 Plus Tool kits

Study on Asia progress on SDGs monitoring and review process through CSOs engagement using Citizen’s led Data

Data portal on  collecting CSO data

Diffusing best practices on resilience of CSOs with cross-sector experts

ADA members get the opportunities and support to participate in various sub-regional and regional SDGs forums, G/C 20, High Level Political forums

2 Regional & sub-regional workshops and webinars (one each)

1 peer learning and exchange mechanism through the Hub.

1 research on technology & activism.

25 young women leaders trained in leadership skills to defend civic space. 

1 research output on What works in promoting an enabling environment in repressed/obstructed contexts. 

1 toolkit on collaboration between civil society & women movements. 

External communication, using information and research generated by the project, including web communications, videos, opinion pieces.

Foster government accountability and public support for the promotion and protection of civic space

Influence people's perception on positives of the CSO sector and provide  citizen’s led data and indicators.

Communication campaign promoting a positive narrative on civil society.

Collaboration with the media for broadening the understanding of civic space 

Coalition-building across sectors of civil society. 

Workshops & meetings to build capacity on monitoring treaties, SDGs, indicators, and the implementation of HR commitments.

& meetings to build capacity on effective government engagement & multistakeholder 

governance. 

Advocacy in regional and international spaces by the coalition on Agenda 2030, especially on SDG 16 Plus

a) contribution to HLPF, UPR (Breaking the silos) CSO initiatives through organized think-tank activities, side-events, etc., b) Democracy Forum to be organized in one of the Central Asian countries

2 advocacy papers , and one tool kit At least 2 multi stakeholder dialogues with: philanthropic organizations, NHRIs, etc. 

At least 2 advocacy meetings with decision-makers at regional or global level. 

1 joint advocacy initiative with a non-CSO group at international level.

Open, mobile and tailored resource on SDG 16+; 

1 coalition of progressive donors, governments, CSOs with a campaign at regional/international level, highlighting SDG 16+