At ICE, we have a particular expertise in strengthening civil society thanks to permanent consultants specialized in this field, and in several geographical regions: ACP, MENA, ENPI, etc. The development of civil society involves a series of specific activities as referred to the Cotonou Agreement, article 6:

• Capacity building (training, management of organizational and methodological skills);
• Advocacy / lobbying activities;
• Strategic Positioning: shared vision of CSOs, awareness campaigns on the role and place of CSOs;
• Writing, management and accounting estimation programs (EU procedures);
• Implementation of a communication strategy tailored to the NSA and NSA from government;
• Implementation of effective consultation frameworks: citizen dialogue;
• Decentralization and strengthening of local and municipal authorities;
• Technical Assistance to the rights of minorities;
• Development and strengthening the role of non-state actors;
• Technical Assistance to the awareness of civil society;
• Establishment of participatory mechanisms of civil society to institutional reforms.