©SPONG - Forus member in Burkina Faso
Support
Supporting our national members
Explore the diverse range of National Platforms projects since Cycle 1 to today.
Through shared decision-making processes and various resources, Forus members design, implement and report national projects that seek to strengthen the resilience of civil society in their country. Projects address the platform's most pressing needs and current priorities. A little bit of history follows:
Participation
Since 2017, almost all Forus members have participated in at least one National Platform Projects cycle. Forus partnered with national members to deliver 62 capacity development projects. Of these, four were implemented as consortium initiatives, encouraging collaboration, strengthening connections, and promoting mutual learning among members.
Process
Each cycle lasts between 12 and 18 months. In 2024, the Forus National Projects Partnerships transitioned to a collective focus on Organisational Development, partnering with 12 Forus members that completed the Organisational Assessment and developed a relevant, coherent, feasible and sustainable one-year project proposal to implement during the 6th cycle of this initiative.
Focus
Each cycle integrates 12–15 members at a time selected by a Peer Committee. Cycle 7 kicked off on January 2026 with the aim of strengthening our collective resilience through strategic evidence based advocacy and participatory action research projects. Partners of cycle 7 seek to enhance their capacities to influence, mobilise and advocate for the protection and defense of human rights, sustainable development and peace.
What to expect from Cycle 7: 2026-2027
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Share data or evidence relevant to your national context in a participatory and inclusive manner for a Forus campaign/ joint statement
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Draft or co-draft a national advocacy plan
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Participate in at least one global/regional Forus advocacy product (statement, article, policy brief, event)
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Lead or co-lead a peer-learning session (e.g. Advocacy Lab, thematic exchange, Working Groups)
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Mentor or coach another member on advocacy practices
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Staff trained
Ongoing Projects
Past cycles
Other projects
Botswana
Strengthening member engagement and strategic planning for 2025 and beyondStrengthen strategic planning and/or platform activities assessment - Strengthen the internal governance of the platform
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Modernising structure and building digital engagement for growth and sustainabilityCommunications - Digital Systems - Membership Engagement - Organisational Development
Senegal
Enhancing visibility and synergies through a digital platform for NGO engagementCommunications - Digital Systems - Evidence-Based Advocacy - Accountability
Ivory Coast
New strategy and policies through inclusive roadmaps and action plansSafeguarding - Organisational Development - Strategic Planning - Accountability
Argentina
Strengthening advocacy, resource management, and engagement for greater impactCommunications - Resource mobilisation - Membership Engagement - Organisational Development - Advocacy Strategy
Togo
Driving strategic planning, knowledge management, and digital integrationDigital Systems - Membership Engagement - Organisational Development - Strategic Planning
Nepal
Strengthening governance, resource generation, and digital skills for enhanced NGO impactStrengthen the internal governance of the platform
Nigeria
Enhancing member engagement, board diversity, and human resourcesDigital Systems - Membership Engagement - Organisational Development - Accountability
Pakistan
Revising vision, strengthening governance, and developing advocacy for a more inclusive futureCommunications - Organisational Development - Strategic Planning - Evidence-Based Advocacy
Madagascar
Enhancing governance, regional collaboration, and strategic alignmentCommunications - Membership Engagement - Organisational Development - Strategic Planning
Venezuela
Strategic planning and digital capacity for effective member engagementStrategic Planning - Organizational Resilience - Membership Support - Civic Space Protection
Bolivia
Advancing fundraising skills, digital capacity, and collaborative synergies for local impactResource mobilisation - Digital Systems - Membership Engagement - Organisational Development
Honduras
Institutional strengthening of networks in complex contextsResource mobilisation - Financial management and accountability
Honduras
Institutional strengthening of networks in complex contextsResource mobilisation - Financial management and accountability
Chile
Weaving Networks: institutional development plan of ACCION ChileCommunications - Advocacy - Partnership - Member Engagement
Mali
Project to strengthen FECONG's capacity to support members and its visibilityCommunications - Member Engagement
Burkina Faso
Support for the structuring, consultation and strengthening of the capacity to influence public policies of the thematic groups of the SPONG.Communications - Member Engagement
Rwanda
Strengthen the capacities of CCOAIB member organizations for improved services with a view to effective planning and sustainability of interventions.Advocacy - Resource mobilisation - Partnership - Financial management and accountability
Chad
Strengthening CILONG's capacity for dialogue with local authorities in two target regionsCommunications - Member Engagement
Zimbabwe
Strengthening Civil Society Engagement and Influence in Zimbabwe’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) ProcessStrengthen the internal governance of the platform
Kiribati
Strengthening the governance mechanisms of the national platformStrengthen the internal governance of the platform
Dominican Republic
Strengthening civil society organisations in advocacy and in the fight for gender equalityStrengthen the internal governance of the platform
Burkina Faso
Contributing to the resilience of communities in the face of insecurityStrengthen the internal governance of the platform
Togo
Strengthening the professionalism and transparency of membersStrengthen the internal governance of the platform
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Empowering civil society to monitor and influence the implementation of free quality education at the local level in DRCAgenda 2030
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2025-02-12
Organisational Self-Assessments 2024
