Democracy and 
Civil Society

Democracy thrives when institutions are accountable and citizens are empowered. At the EPLO, we work to strengthen democratic processes and support vibrant civil societies that uphold human rights, foster participation, and promote inclusive governance.

Our work in this area brings together projects that:

  • Strengthen participatory governance, transparency, and social accountability mechanisms
  • Empower civil society organizations to advocate, mobilize, and engage in public dialogue
  • Promote civic education, youth engagement, and citizen awareness of democratic rights
  • Support electoral integrity, democratic transitions, and constitutional reform

Our work spans legal reform, institutional support, and capacity-building for civil society networks, with many projects intersecting with human rights, governance, and justice.

At EPLO, we believe that democracy is not a static system—it is a living process that depends on informed citizens, responsive institutions, and a culture of trust and inclusion.

DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Projects


22 Projects
Project Title
Location/Region
Year
EU-CHILDOCRACY
Greece, Italy, Bulgaria
2024
Framework contract SEA 2023– Services for EU’s external action 2023
Worldwide
2024
Multiple Framework Service Contract "Provision of Consultancy Services for the Development and Implementation of Structural Reforms in EU Member States" Ref No: SRSS/2018/01/FWC/002-05
EU Member States
2019
European Commission Framework Contract for External Aid (FWC SIEA 2018) – LOT 3 Human Rights, Democracy and Peace EuropeAid/138778/DH/SER/Multi
Worldwide
2018
Framework Contract Lot 7 "Governance and Home Affairs"
Developing countries
2014
Strengthening the Capacities of the National Assembly of Serbia in the EU Integration Process
Serbia
2013
Co Laboratories of Structured Democratic Dialogue on "Removing the obstacles to attract more Clinical Trials in Greece"
Greece
2013
Wheelpedia
Balkan Countries, Turkey
2011
Wheeling EU Enlargement: A 30-Day Road Trip Fueled by Public Law and Culture
Western Balkans, Turkey
2011
FONI - Freedom of New Ideas
Moldova
2011
Civil Society Organizations as a Control Mechanism in the Actions against Trafficking in Human Beings in the Western Balkans
FYROM, Kosovo, Serbia, Albania
2009
VESTA I - Education activities towards the strengthening of vulnerable groups in Vietnam
Vietnam
2008
Integration of Youth in the Labor Market through a Social Network of Services and Infrastructures for Cultural Expression, Sports and Environment
Cuba
2008
KIKONES II – Training of Balkan and Black Sea States Representatives on the Rule of Law and Democracy
Greece
2007
ARARAT - Support to Free and Fair Elections in Armenia
Armenia
2006
DEMOS - Democratic Elections Motivation, Orientation and Support
Bangladesh
2006
SHUR FP-6 - Society and Human Rights- Human Rights in Conflicts: The Role of Civil Society
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel
2006
LEONARDO II-III - PAIDEIA I - II - Global Education: Towards a Cooperation between Universities / Third Sector in the Field of Human Rights
EU Member States
2005
Multiple Framework Contract To Recruit Technical Assistance for Short- term Expertise for Exclusive Benefit of Third Countries Benefiting from European Commission External Aid
Third Countries
2005
LEONARDO I - Cultural Mediation, Migration, Human Rights and Social Responsibility of the Organizations
EU Member States
2004
AVICENNE - Support to Algerian NGOs Promoting Human Rights and Democracy and to Algerian Civil Society
Algeria
2004
ROXANA I - Establishment of a Center for Supporting Women in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
2003
Projects