06/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/09/2025 07:38
The EU Civil Society Facility project is pleased to announce a Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the establishment of Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Key Regional Priorities.
1. Introduction
The EU Civil Society Facility project is pleased to announce a Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the establishment of Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Key Regional Priorities. Thematic Working Groups will bring together civil society organizations (CSOs) from five Central Asian countries-Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan-to address the following priority topics:
Each Working Group will serve as a regional platform for collaboration, advocacy, and capacity-building to drive positive change in the region. The aim of Thematic Working Groups is to promote the collaboration of Civil Society Organizations among themselves on national and regional level as well as with private and government sectors on addressing the above-mentioned priority areas.
2. Objectives of the Thematic Working Group
The TWG aims to:
3. Eligibility Criteria
We invite applications from registered civil society organizations that:
The organizations that:
are highly encouraged to apply.
4. Roles and Responsibilities of Members
Selected organizations will:
5. Benefits of Participation
Members of the TWG will:
6. How to Apply
Interested organizations are invited to submit an Application Form including the following:
One organization can be a member of only one Thematic Working Group.
Application Deadline: 25 June 2025, 23:59 Astana time (GMT +5)
Submit your application here: Google form - applicants will need to choose only one group while submitting the application.
Terms of Reference for the Thematic Working Group -
7. Selection Process
Step | Timeline |
Call for EOI issued | 4 June 2025 |
Application deadline | 25 June 2025 |
Application review | 26 June - 17 July 2025 |
Shortlisting notification | 18-24 July 2025 |
Final selection | 25 July - 7 August 2025 |
Notification and announcement | 8-12 August 2025 |
8. Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact:Bolot Isakov, DIHR Regional Coordinator on Partnerships and Networkingbois@humanrights.dk