Civil Society in Strategic Partnership

Impact goal: Society is characterised by strong civil society engagement for just, inclusive and sustainable development.

For Digni, a strong civil society is a condition for lasting sustainable development. A strong civil society is therefore both an end in itself and a means of reaching the overall vison of human dignity.

In 2025, Digni supported 83 projects aimed at strengthening civil society for just, inclusive, and sustainable development. The projects engaged about 658,200 participants, including 59% women, 18,000 people with disabilities, and 81,500 from ethnic minorities or indigenous groups. Nearly 6,750 networks and groups worked to solve local challenges, and over 20,300 participants (65% women) were trained in organisational skills

Depending on the projects’ thematic areas, the group/association/organisation members have been trained in various areas such as organisational and leadership skills to function more effectively; gender equality to promote equal opportunities for women; and advocacy to hold governmental actors accountable and claim their rights. In addition, the asset-based approach Use Your Talents have been frequently used to encourage the mobilisation and use of local already existing assets.