The number of those infected are rising every day, and we are getting used to living in CORONA. Families have had a difficult period but it is not over. We invited renowned experts, representatives of pro-family non-profit organisations, companies and institutions to share the results of research, their experience and recommendations:
How to absorb what happened in the coronavirus
Prepare for new challenges and succeed in them
Send a clear signal to state institutions for systemic assistance
The conference WE LIVE IN CORONA together with the partners for the Europe for Citizens program organised by the organisation Spiralis, which has been supporting people in difficult life situations for 22 years, whether through education and counselling of directly endangered groups or professional teams of non-profit organisations. The event, which took place on November 2nd in an online environment with the kind support of Senator Miluše Horská, attracted 70 parents and representatives of pro-family organisations. A recording of the performance of all speakers and workshops is available on the Spiralis Youtube channel for interested parties as well. Links to individual contributions are in the text.
LET’S RESET THE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEM TOGETHER
The conference was opened on behalf of the Spiralis organisation by its director Jolana Turnerová, who said the Covid-19 pandemic had, and still is, affecting society as a whole, but that families with children with disabilities, single parents and caring parents are among the most vulnerable, need a reliable support network in stressful situations, and how to change the situation is also the goal of this conference.
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS COME TO HELP WHEN THE GOVERNMENT FAILS TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE
Miluše Horská, Senator of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and Chairwoman of the Senate Social Policy Committee, gave an introductory speech with deep respect for the activities of non-profit organisation. Among other things, she said that she was proud to say that it was NGOs that came to the rescue when the government failed to support the people. She also highlighted the French model of cooperation between the state and non-profit organisations for the benefit of clients in social services, including funding, and answered questions from the audience.
PROGRESS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITUATION FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Research by the Sirius Foundation and Median on the effects of the pandemic on families with children was presented by Dana Lipová, director of the Sirius Foundation. Among other things, the research shows that the most significant effects of the pandemic include psychological problems of adults and adolescents, dependence on technology and online dangers, mental and physical violence in families, etc. 123 experts and 101 respondents participated in the survey. She mentioned that although the survey took place in the summer of 2020, the problems identified are still relevant in the autumn of 2021.
ALONE, BUT STRONG - SITUATION OF SINGLE PARENTS IN THE PANDEMIC
Research carried out in the summer of 2020 and the winter of 2021 in cooperation with Mgr. Radka Dudová, Ph.D., who mapped the factors that make life difficult for single parents, was introduced by Eliška Kodyšová, director of the co-organising organisation Aperio - Society for Healthy Parenthood. According to the research, single parents before the pandemic experienced unpleasant feelings of stress and anxiety. Parents involved in the research earn less than 250,000 CZK a year and cannot afford to pay any unexpected expenses over 10,700 CZK. In corona, the chronic burden has also intensified, with parents dealing with the concurrence of online teaching and the performance of their work.
SOCIAL SERVICE IS NOT LEISURE ACTIVITY - THE UNAVAILABILITY OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Agáta Jankovská, Director of the Alliance of Individualised Support, pointed out the contrast between the health effects of the pandemic and the effects of ill-considered government measures. According to a survey of 639 caregivers and their dependents, government action has negatively affected three times more people with disabilities than the pandemic alone. Caregivers were left alone to care for their dependents on a day-to-day basis. Jankovská emphasised that caregivers and dependents are a larger group in the Czech Republic than seniors.
According to Jankovská, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people with disabilities and their chronic illnesses and their caregivers shows that the impact of the unavailability of social care in spring 2020 affected up to 50 percent of the above-mentioned population.
THE ROLE OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PREVENTING INEQUALITIES AND WHERE TO FINANCE IT
The chairwoman of the co-organising platform of the Czech Women’s Lobby, Marta Smolíková, presented a set of recommendations of 39 member entities for the Czech Republic in connection with the experience with the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the recommendations is also to ensure adequate funding for non-profit organisations that defend women’s rights. The situation of women with pandemics has exacerbated more than men. Women carry a higher share of care for children of all ages and for their parents, which caused a more significant increase in unemployment for women than for men in the summer of 2020.
PARENTS ARE OFTEN ASHAMED TO RECEIVE NOT ONLY FOOD AID
Zuzana Vránová, the founder of the Neighbourhood Club, which distributes food and other necessities in Prague’s Vršovice, describes to lonely seniors and families in need how the composition of the people they help has changed due to a pandemic. Not only women but also single fathers come. An important component is the psychological support of clients, which they can provide thanks to support from European funds. Vránová mentioned that non-governmental organisations are here to help in crisis situations. They can work with volunteers, are flexible and can quickly ensure that the help they need reaches the right people. According to Vránová, the mistake is that non-profit organisations are underestimated by the state and society.
THE SILENCE WILL NOT PROTECT CHILDREN AGAINST VIOLENCE - CHILDREN’S VOTES MUST BE HEARD!
According to Petra Wünschová, the founder and director of the LOCIKA Center, the people in the pandemic realised that violence was very much related to mental health problems. The theme of Locika has become a social theme. The organisation has seen an increase in the shaping of support materials on social networks, information leaflets on how not only children can take care of their mental health are posted in many doctors ‘and therapists’ surgeries in many places across the country. She pointed out that the mental health of children deteriorates during lockdowns. Unfortunately, the uncertainty as to whether or not they will recur is still present.
Petra Wünschová invites you to the Bubnovačka event, which aims to draw attention to the importance of protecting children from violence and to open up the topic of early prevention in society. The castle, the Police of the Czech Republic, and schools will also join the event, which will take place on 19 November 2021.
WHO WILL TAKE CARE OF OUR CHILD IF ME OR MY HUSBAND GET COVID?
The co-founder of the association supporting parents of children with disabilities, Jarmila Neuwirthová, shared her nightmare with their severely disabled daughter and a healthy preschooler, who further stated that she had no other place to school the child. She also said that relief and rehabilitation services were unavailable and the children suffered from unavailability of services that help with their mental health. Neuwirth appealed to those present that in times of crisis, the capacity of relief services should be further increased, not just kept available.
As many as 85% of people are facing a significant decline in overall living wellbeing, even at work, said Petra Sýkorová, a representative of the SOS line at family service, who helps people working in companies and organisations with problems. In coronavirus, the callers mainly dealt with communication and family relationships, depression and congestion, and more addiction-related calls.
CARE AND DIGNIFIED LIVING IN THE CORONAVIRUS - WORKSHOP 1
During the workshop, the co-founder of the NEEDO Talks podcast Lenka Bártová received responses to the following questions and topics related to coronation.
Did you expect an institution such as the Labor Office or the City Council to help you?
Medical Care - help - availability of deterioration/improvement
School - Opening schools or closing?
Vaccination of children - Do you have your children vaccinated? Did an expert advise you?
AN UNDERVALUED CARE - SITUATION OF SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR EFFECTIVE SUPPORT - WORKSHOP 2
The director of the Aperio organization, Eliška Kodyšová, led a workshop in which the participants agreed that as a company we do not appreciate care, neither as a social value nor in financial rewards. Caregivers are overwhelmed and their contribution to society is not sufficiently appreciated.
The system that is supposed to help parents and their children often turns against them. E.g. administrative complexity, organisational complexity, the need to repeatedly prove the right to assistance.
There is a great overload of families in lockdowns. A combination of online learning, homework and working life in one place at one time.
NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS, STATE AND DONORS IN PANDEMIC TIME - COOPERATION OR INSULATION? - WORKSHOP 3
At the workshop, especially for representatives of non-profit organisations, Hana Stelzerová, the director of the Czech Women’s Lobby, monitored the situation in their coronation with the following questions.
What services for families do non-profit organisations provide?
What lessons have the pandemic brought?
What is the sustainability of your services?
The recommendations made by the group include:
Establishing partnerships between the state and pro-family non-profit organisations
Ensuring multi-year funding for non-profit organisations
Representatives of organisations will learn how to present the successes and impacts of their activities
The conference was free for participants and parents of children with disabilities received a financial contribution for personal assistance for their children during the conference.
The event was jointly organised by Spiralis, the Spectrum of Women’s Development platform and the We Strengthen the Czechia initiative in cooperation with the Czech Women’s Lobby, Globus Better World and Aperio in partnership with the project “Manage the Covid crisis with care, reason, values, unity, solidarity (“Care on”) supported by the “Europe for Citizens” program of the CONTEMPORARY PLEVEN MEDIA FOUNDATION organisation in Bulgaria. The event was supported by the OSF Foundation within the Active Citizens Fund, which aims to support civil society and strengthen the capacity of non-profit organisations. The program is funded by the EEA and Norway Funds.
Civil Society in EU: Prospects and Challenges - international conference
When:
October 16, 2019 - 1 pm - 5 pm + networking
October 17, 2019 - 9.30 am - 3 pm
Where: Prague, CERGE-EI, Politických vězňů 1/936/7, 110 00 Nové Město
Organizers: Environmental Partnership Foundation, Spiralis and OSF Prague.
Please note: Registration is open until October 10, 2019, or until full capacity is reached.
Program:
Speakers on Wednesday, Oct 16:
12.30 - 13.00 - registration
13.00 - 13.30 - introduction, Vera Mora - Ökotárs Alapítvány (Hungary)
13.30 - 14.15 - Alexandrina Najmowicz, European Civic Forum (Belgium)
14.15 - 15.00 - Vladimír Hyánek, Nonprofit Sector Research Center
15.00 - 15.15 - break
15.15 - 16.00 - Aleš Chmelař, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
16.00 - 16.45 - David Ondráčka, Transparency International
17.00 - 19.00 - follow-up networking dinner
Speakers on Thursday workshops, Oct 17:
You can actively participate in different workshops with various representatives of the following organizations and institutions:
Petr Hlobil, CEE Bankwatch
David Stulík, Former Press Officer of Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine
Lenka Karvayová, Awen Amenca, Association of Roma Parents
Julia Sokolovičová
Rekonstrukce státu (State Reconstruction)
9.00 - 9.30 - Registration
9.30 - 9.40 - The start of the Second Day
9.40 - 10.30 - Presentation of Individual
10.45 - 12.15 - First Series Workshop (3 Cases)
12.15 - 13.00 - Lunch
13.00 - 14.15 - Second Series of Cases (2 Cases)
14.15 - 14.45 - Sharing from the Workshops
14.45 - 15.00 - Closing of the Conference
The event is suitable for people active in civic initiatives, non-profit organizations, but also public institutions interested in the development of civil society in the Visegrad countries. Furthermore, entry to the conference is free of charge for those who are pre-registered thanks to the support of the Europe for Citizens Program.
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The event takes place as part of the international project Reclaim our civic space! supported by the Europe for Citizens program. Partners are CERGE-EI and initiative Posilujeme Česko
Spiralis is a Prague-based non-governmental organization that develops collaboration opportunities in the Czech Republic for a strong, vibrant, healthy, and sustainable democratic civil society.
The quality and viability of civil society depends on the ability of people and capacity of institutions to contribute and to collaborate. Spiralis believes in the importance and power of non-governmental organizations to channel community potential for social good.
Since 1999, Spiralis has provided civic, social, educational, cultural, and economic opportunities to more than 10,000 Czech citizens. It is also serves as a trusted partner to successful local, regional, national, and international initiatives.
Operating from core principles of transparency, accountability, good governance, and collaboration, Spiralis has grown to become one of the most respected non-governmental organizations in the Czech Republic.
Good Governance: Through our "MEETING POINTS" discussion forums, we enable both sector leaders and the general public to talk openly and honestly about challenges and opportunities for Czech civil society. Each year, more than 1000 engaged stakeholders participate in our forum activities.
Women In Society: We provide particular programming to support women from all backgrounds to ensure that their voices, concerns, and power can and will continue to influence Czech civil society. More than 500 women have participated in our leadership and training opportunities.
Active Citizenship: We develop partnership activities to enhance the value and quality of active citizenship that benefits Czech communities. We particularly focus on opportunities for young people and students to find, articulate, and grow spaces for their civic voices to impact social needs. More than 2000 people have taken part in our citizen-focused efforts.
Inclusive Society: We develop, implement, and evaluate programs that improve the quality of life for socially marginalized and excluded people, with a particular focus on the needs of women with young children, single parents, and seniors. More than 400 individuals in need have directly benefitted from our efforts.
As a proud mother of a special needs daughter, creative fundraiser, and passionate entrepreneur with a social conscience, Lenka aims to create a unique and sustainable social business platform that offers a local space for community needs in balance with great food and coffee. Lenka is also an alumna of Spiralis's certificate training for nonprofit fundraising, Earlier this year, she launched Kafe na dřevo, which provides parents and caregivers of disabled children with a relaxing, fully barrier-free cafe. Lenka also founded the nonprofit social enterprise BATERKA to help employ caregivers who are disadvantaged in the labor market.
Stáňa Bašatová
Stáňa gave birth to children afflicted by clubfoot. She founded Achilleus, the first Czech information website and civic association about the condition. Her goal was to create a supportive community for parents. Ten years later, there are more than 550 parents actively sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources. Through Spiralis's half-year program for women leaders, Stáňa learned to rediscover herself, and to appreciate her strengths and abilities. She learned how to be a visible and vocal partner to doctors and other professionals by asking questions, offering her perspective, and collaborating when clear answers are hard to obtain. She gave up her professional career, in order to provide hope to others. Now this year, she is nominated for the annual Czech Woman of the Year competition
Šárka Juřinová
Šárka loves history, studied archaeology, and co-founded the Liboc Archaeological Park. She worried that few people knew about the beautiful park, located on the western edge of Prague; and wanted more children and adults to enjoy the area. Through Spiralis's leadership training, Šárka had access to professional guidance and mentoring. "Thanks to individual steps laid out by my mentor, I managed a successful launch to the season, increasing park attendance by 450 children! " Šárka also gained the expertise and self-confidence to succeed in her professional ambitions, and was selected to become the director of the Regional Museum in Jílové u Prahy. Thanks to Spiralis, Šárka's dreams became reality.
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Prague, Ústí nad Labem, Děčín, Štětí, Lovosice, Litvínov, Litoměřice, Jilemnice June 2021
Twenty social leaders, mostly from Northern Czechia, have dedicated themselves to their communities, and now have completed a certificate program through the Leadership Academy. This year, recent graduates of the six-month academy for leaders in the public services received grants worth a total of CZK 42,000 for the implementation of projects to benefit their communities. The grants were approved by an expert jury consisting of representatives of Accace, Adoco, Spiralis and the Ústí nad Labem Community Foundation.
Leadership Academy offers free education for leaders of non-profit organizations and communities. Educational programs for civic entrepreneurs have been organized for 22 years by the Prague organization Spiralis and the national platform Spectrum of Women's Development, this time with the support of the OSF Foundation under the Active Citizens Fund, the US Embassy in Prague, Accace, Adoco, ComAp, and the Magenta Experience Center.
Graduates have acquired skills in the areas of: Competence for Leadership, Self-Management, Negotiation, The Art of Delegation, Working with Volunteers, Organizing a Community, Storytelling, Working with Partners, and Authentic Leadership.
Summary of the Day and Closing Remarks 16:00 – 17:30 (not translated)
REASONS TO ATTEND
You have established or are leading a socially beneficial organization.
You are interested in the social economy or social innovation.
You want to support socially beneficial activity
You are looking for inspiration on how to systematically improve the world.
You are a fan of social entrepreneurship.
You want to meet great personalities.
Organized by Spiralis and the "Spectrum for Women's Development" platform.
RSVP Required. Entrance is free, thanks to the support of the European Social fund and other partners.
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Capacity Building for Non-Governmental Organizations: We help non-governmental organizations, through training and technical assistance, to improve their strategic planning, fundraising, operations, management, public relations, marketing, and technology support. To date, more than 5000 Czech NGO staff members have benefitted from our learning opportunities.
Leadership: We strengthen the core competencies non-governmental organizational leadership in the Czech Republic. To date, more than 500 NGO leaders and executives have improved their professional effectiveness and advocacy influence through our training activities and resources.
Partnership and Networking:We cultivate partnerships for social good among the non-governmental, public, and private sectors in the Czech Republic. To date, an active community of more than 600 advocates, policy experts, researchers, funders, public officials, and business leaders have continued to build a supportive community of knowledge sharing and leadership support for local, regional, and national coordination.
Policy Advocacy: Spiralis is a catalyst for policy advocacy affecting the Czech non-governmental sector. From our initial convening of NGO representatives to shape the legislative and regulatory framework for our sector, we have expanded our scope to reflect the broader theme of social responsibility and social entrepreneurship to build stronger communities.
Norway is widely perceived by other nations as a successful example of how gender equality principles can be incorporated into, and practiced by, a society. However, we learned that Norway also continues to face difficulties harmonizing gender equality, with the realities of discrimination.
Eero Olli, a political scientist and analyst with the Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombudsman, provided a historical overview of ethnic minorities and indigenous people of today's Norway, and the key political developments that have shaped public attitudes and policies regarding their communities.
These social challenges were explored in more detail through a panel discussion and open dialogue with Roma and Romani women, and organizations advocating for their rights. We heard remarks from Monica Karlsen, Lillan Støen, Linda Aleksandersen, Sunita Lakatosova, Safira Josef, Diemanta Johnsen, and Inger Sigfridsson from the Roma Initiative of Oslo Municipality (see photo).
The panelists shared their insights regarding the problems of ethnic discrimination on individuals, families, and communities. Discrimination has led to poor living conditions, barriers to housing and basic social services, as well as diminished educational and economic opportunities.
For ethnic minority women, there is an additional set of burdens, due to expectations placed on them regarding their roles as mothers, homemakers, and caretakers. We also learned about the pressure to conceal women's identities, in order to claim the most basic rights and protections that are already articulated and guaranteed under the law, yet still ignored and denied by government and society.
It was inspiring and important for us to see, hear, and learn from these inspiring women who have risked what they have for a chance to improve their lives under difficult situations. They not only are focused on their own personal development, but also building support and awareness within their communities to improve the services and resources available to them. These women are also organizing, with the help of NGOs and allies, to reframe the language around equality to be more inclusive of, and attentive to, ethnic communities.
In April 2017, Spiralis was invited to participate in a three-day study trip to Oslo on the topic of gender equality. The study trip was organized by the Open Society Fund Prague, under the "Let's Give (Wo)men a Chance" program; and hosted by the Norwegian Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud (LDO).
The study trip was designed to help Czech organizations learn from Norway's well-publicized efforts at promoting and enforcing equal opportunity protections. The aim was to determine what could be applied in the Czech Republic, through an exchange of perspectives and ideas with a diverse range of Norwegian policy and advocacy experts.
Spiralis joined a delegation of nine Czech non-governmental organizations working on equal opportunities concerns including: Fórum 50% o.p.s., Gender studies o.p.s., Genderové informační centrum NORA o.p.s., Sdružení pro integraci a migraci, Lagardere Active ČR, Kostka Krásná Lípa p.o., Otevřená společnost o.p.s., and Ratolest Brno z.s.
„Projekt podpořila Nadace Open Society Fund Praha z programu Dejme (že)nám šanci, který je financován z Norských fondů."
Czech Business and Charity Executives Gather to Launch Leadership Academy for Women Civic Leaders
More than 40 women leaders, representing prominent charitable organizations and mentors from the business sector, met to launch the Leadership Academy on 11 January at United Nations Information Centre.
The Academy, hosted by Spiralis under the Spectrum for Women's Development program, provides an intensive, year-long, experiential study program for civically active women. This is a unique, first of its kind, professional training and personal development opportunity specifically designed to meet the needs of nonprofit sector women leaders.
The initial class of participants was selected from across the entire Czech Republic, and represents a wide range of diversity of experience and expertise in solving social issues from the local to international level.
The Academy will provide a safe space for nonprofit women executives to build their peer knowledge networks, to test and exchange their ideas, to expand their professional skills, and to strengthen their personal confidence and social influence.
"These women are unique in how they sensitively deal with thorny social problems," according to Spiralis director Jolana Turnerová. "They have a lot of experience, but often face challenges in explaining their work or expressing their needs in an effective manner. We want to change and give these women a chance to realize their contribution to society, make their contributions visible and tangible, and to exercise their influence. We want to expand the gallery of inspiring women who are changing the world."
During the next year, program participants will meet in person twelve times, to reinforce and assert the spirit of the motto: "We are clever by ourselves, but together we are brilliant".
Academy participants represent both leades in Czech non-profit organizations and social enterprises. The roster includes: Aperio - Společnost pro zdravé rodičovství, Babi.cz, Centrum kompetencí, Člověk v tísni, Dobrovolnické centrum Ústí nad Labem, z. s., Domov Sue Ryder, Dotek, o.p.s, FOKUS, z.ú, Komunitní škola Roztoky, KRUH, LOCIKA - centrum pro děti ohrožené domácím násilím, MINERVA21, Monastery, z.ú., MOST PRO o.p.s, Moudré podnikání žen, Nadační fond Lucie Šafránkové - With Love, Nadání a dovednosti o.p.s, Na Zemi, o.s., Neposeda, Novida Praha, POHODA – společnost pro normální život lidí s postižením, o.p.s., Rodinné centrum Litomyšl, Sdružení D, Spondea, o.p.s, a iniciativa Awen Amenca.
The Academy also connects Czech experts as mentors from a number of professional spheres, including: Agentura pro rozvoj Broumovska o.s. (APRB) (Broumov Region Development Agency), CoCuMa (Company Cultural Market), Česká pojišťovna, a.s. (Czech insurer), ČSOB, Expertis, Exxon Mobil, LEGO, VIA Foundation, Patagonia, Skoda Auto, as, Y Soft Corporation, Inc. These experts will apply their practical leadership skills with the women leader participants, in order to increase participant's abilities to gauge the value and impact of their charitable work.
The Leadership Academy program is provided under the auspices of United Nations Information Centre – Prague, with financial support from the European Social Fund.
The NGO Sector Development Platform steering group met January 2017 in Prague to determine the essential themes and critical issues to be addressed for the coming year.
The NGO Sector Development Platform develops resource strategies for Czech Republic organizations navigating the complex jungle of laws and regulations in light of the new Civil Code.
By combining the experience of sector organizations with the knowledge of experts from the accounting, legal, finance, and policy fields, the NGO Platform works to identify challenges and to develop solutions facing Czech non-governmental, charitable, nonprofit, and philanthropic entities.
The steering group [pictured] included Lenka Deverová, Roman Haken, Radek Hanačík, Petr Pajas, Jolana Turnerová, Miriam Vránová a David Záhumenský.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the steering group laid out its plan for engaging the broader NGO Sector Development Platform network, to create clear and effective guidance for Czech organizations regarding the legal obligations and financial requirements placed upon the sector.
Program is realized with financial support of European social fund.
Leadership Academy 2017 - Program for civically active women
We can’t imagine world without organizations, which help the needy. As a proof of respect to their work we are comming with unique concept, which helps (makes space?) for individual and profesional development and connect women who are leaders (heads) of reputable NGOs.
We introduce new ways how to be seen, heard and have an impact in society. We chose leaders in the field of marketing, personal brand, leadership, storytelling, PR, mapping of key competences, finance, fundraising, strategies. Those people humbly offer their know-how to discover and strengthen leadership of civically active women.
We pay attention also to rest and we will work with word “wellbeing”. We combine baths for leaders with vocational trainings, workshops, consultations and individual mentoring. Based on this support participant make (process?) their intention to be financially sustainable. One of outputs of LA2017 will be filmed informationally and emotionaly balanced story good for (suitable to) present those leader women to theit donors, partners and public.
Our program (LA2017) is designed for 20 courageous and motivated women who:
are not worry to use their abilities for society development and public space
can apreciate the value entered to the program, which we give them for free, but its price is 50 000 crounds for each
are determined to be leaders in their discipline
Program is realized under the auspices of the UN Information Office in Prague and with financial support of European social fund.
Network of civic initiatives against the corruption in the CR
Spiralis connected Czech leaders, communities, and civil society institutions to create a network of anti-corruption activity, rooted in the principles of local empowerment and national resource sharing.
In November 2015, Spiralis convened a national anti-corruption development network conference at the United States Embassy in Prague, featuring opening remarks by U.S. Ambassador Andrew Schapiro. More than 60 leaders participated from the civic, public service, non-governmental, and business sectors.
Throughout 2015, Spiralis also hosted two regional workshops for local leaders to exchange their ideas and experiences for engaging communities in anti-corruption efforts through community development and volunteerism.
Support for this initiative was provided through the US Embassy of Prague.
This ongoing initiative empowers Czech women to strengthen and assert their personal abilities and talents for professional and lifetime success.
Our unique program model is centered around peer support, leadership development, and collaborative decision-making to identify and work through specific topics of concern. More than 220 women have participated to date.
Support for this initiative was provided through the Open Society Fund Prague.
Thematic network for the new legislation
Thematic Network for New legislation creates a system of nationwide information centers. There will be over 20 regional representatives trained in the field of new legislative. The role of the network is to pass the information regarding new legislative changes to NGOs in regions and among their key NGO partners.
Project gathered experts on the new civic code and with their cooperation is giving the most accurate information to regional partners, who, then inform the representatives of NGOs. The services provided by regional partners will play a very important role in the profesionalization of non governmental sector, its stability, sutainibility and good name. Project also gathers feedback and various cases describing the practical impact of the New Civic Code on the every day life of the Non government organizations.
Those interensted in partiipation can register to any of projects´ regional workshops on the project website. /in Czech language)
Women In Society:
Active Citizenship:
Inclusive Society:
Leadership
Partnership and Networking: 
Policy Advocacy:
the topic of gender equality. The study trip was organized by the Open Society Fund Prague, under the "Let's Give (Wo)men a Chance" program; and hosted by the Norwegian Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud (LDO).
Leadership Academy 2017 - Program for civically active women
Network of civic initiatives against the corruption in the CR
Spectrum of womens' development
