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Empowering Change Together

Deliberative participatory democracy For a Better World

Services:

Project Proposal Writing,

Project organizational strategy, and Participatory Democracy

Commitment to democracy: Our mission is founded on the conviction that democracy and human rights are inseparable, with each reinforcing the other to establish a framework for ethical governance that respects individual dignity and promotes collective decision-making. We are dedicated to fostering a participatory democracy rooted in equity, inclusivity, and transparency.

Empowering New Projects:
Expert Partner from Conception to Implementation

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Crafting Competitive

Project Proposals

Horizon Europe, CERV, RELEX, COST and more

We craft tailored project proposals to secure funding from the European Commission's Horizon Europe, CERV, RELEX, the German Foreign Office (FFO), and more. Our bespoke activities encompass all stages of proposal creation—from initial design and structure to the nuanced writing required for your project proposal to stand out in competitive calls for proposals.

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Strategic Project

Implementation:


From Participatory Democracy to
Organizational Excellence

As a partner in the project, we implement latest methodologies and tools in participatory democracy, employing digital tools and AI for civic engagement. We enhance projects commitment to human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while refining projects organizational strategy and project management capabilities to achieve outstanding results.

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Training Courses:

From Participatory Democracy to
Project and Organizational Excellence

  1. Participatory Democracy Methods and Tools

  2. European Commission (EC) Projects Management and Organizational Strategy

  3. EC Projects Proposal Writing

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In 2024 we wrote the successful European Commission CERV CIV project EUDEM:
Our activities: Apart writing the project we provided organizational strategy and advisory support.

Current projects on the making...

 

GETTING READY for the next round:

Project proposals and searching for new partners:

1.         Citizens Engagement (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-CIV) – fostering active civic participation and inclusion.

2.         Charter Call (CERV-2025-CHAR-LITI) – addressing hate crimes, whistle-blower protection, and fundamental rights.

3.         Town Twinning (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-TOWN-TT) – building on the foundation of DEMOTT.

4.         Networks of Towns (CERV-2025-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT) – connecting municipalities for shared initiatives.

5. Procurement activities in Union Values

6. Procurement activities in citizens engagement

7.Project application for a variety of funding bodies

Exemples of recent work

1) Proposal writing and evaluation: European Commission COST project related to European Scientific Network on democratic Urban Planing

2) Town twining Frankfurt(Germany) and Liv in (Ukraine): DEMOTT project submited to the European commission on 19 Sep 24. Video here

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Our partners are Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), SMEs, and public organizations (universities and local administrations)

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Hello and welcome! Operating as an individual organization under German law, Joe Mac's expertise spans various domains, and depending on project requirements, collaborates with a skilled team of like-minded experts. Our collective goal is to deliver innovative and impactful solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of our projects and our partner  NGOs, governmental bodies, non-profit and international organizations, academic institutions and corporations.

Contact:   joemac@democracyrights.eu

 

'I would be delighted to discuss all of this further over a cup of coffee should you find yourself in Berlin!'

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