CENTER OF WOMEN’S STUDIES AND POLICIES

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To enhance the work on women’s, gender and equal opportunities issues in Bulgaria and further develops new areas of expertise and activities. It implements its own or joint projects with similar domestic or international organizations.
To initiate and implement, independently or in partnership with other NGOs and civic associations, activities targeted to guaranteeing gender equality in the political, economic, and social sphere as an integral part of the democratization process in Bulgarian society.
To consolidate and strengthen NGOs addressing women’s issues, to support the women’s movement in Bulgaria, to promote women’s issues, to protect women’s human rights and to promote the development and adoption of policies guaranteeing gender equality.
Coordination and technical assistance for women’s NGOs in Bulgaria, including coordination with the donors’ community.
Regional cooperation in SEE and CEE and the NIS, as well as cooperation with EU member states.
Studies and projects targeted to: monitoring the status of women, promoting women’s human rights, encouraging the participation of women in political and economic life.

National Initiative to Promote Women at Risk from Minority Groups (2004).
Integrated approach for equal treatment of women and men in public policies and programs (2005).
Young women build bridges for European partnership (2006).
Equals in school – equals in life (2007).
Family Code Project and the new families in Bulgaria (2008).
Encouraging women’s participation in politics – seminar for women candidates in local elections (2009).
Building a Common Perspective for Gender-Aware European Democratic Politics (2010-2011).
European campaign to raise awareness regarding cyberbullying (2013).
Training on the Dialogue method for organizational development, group learning and creative communication (2014).
Empowerment of long-term family caregivers (2015).
CSO Wins: Capacity Building in the Southern Mediterranean Region for Open Society Dialogue and Monitoring of Women’s Policies (2016).
Equality for local development – the contribution of the community (2016).
Companies Against Gender Based Violence (2016).
Encouraging Boys to Choose Careers Related to Care (2017).
Spiritual and Business Paths of European Sofia (2019).