The specific objective of this action is to establish and strengthen the capacity of 80 civil society organisations in Ba Thuoc and Thuong Xuan Districts to engage with local authorities to promote greater inclusion of vulnerable groups in service delivery and development.

The action has 5 expected results:

• 80 community led Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs (ISHCs) established and able to lead initiatives promoting participatory development;
• Increased income for at least 3 200 disadvantaged households in poor communities;
• Improved health and care services and health awareness for 17 600 people;
• Enhanced access to rights and entitlements for marginalized groups through new community monitoring mechanism;
• Greater policy dialogue, collaboration and experience sharing between local service providers, local authorities and communities.

Total Cost (EUR): 572 742

EU contracted amount (EUR): 458 193,6

Duration: March 2015 - February 2018

Implementing organisation: HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL LBG

Funding Instrument: DCI - Non State Actors and Local Authorities in development

Benefitting zone: Vietnam