Information Central and Eastern Europe

Information Central and
Eastern Europe

Who we are

The CPOE is a network of 40 Dutch Christian organizations and committees that aim to improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups in Central and Eastern Europe. Our participants are active in the field of diaconal assistance, development cooperation and capacity building in Eastern Europe. All participants do this from their own organization, supporters and partner network. nd churches in Central and Eastern Europe is important to us.

Our Goal

As a platform, we want to connect and advise and offer meetings and training courses in order to contribute to more effectiveness and efficiency in the work of our participants. We want to contribute to more cooperation between organisations in the Netherlands and with local partners. The self-reliance and strength of people, local organizations and churches in Central and Eastern Europe is important to us.

CPOE in the Netherlands

• Access to a network of participants with their own focus and work area.
• Meetings (general meetings and symposia) where lectures on current themes are given and participants can learn and exchange (from each other).
• Workshops and trainings by professionals on ways of working or specific Eastern Europe themes. Experts from Eastern Europe are also working on this.
• Participation in thematic groups or access to information. The thematic groups are: Roma (inclusion), role of the church, Ukraine and protection and development of children. There are also working groups active on combating human trafficking, on mental health and inclusion of people with disabilities.
• Developing collaborative content for articles and making visible how specific themes are being worked on.

CPOE in Central and Eastern Europe

• Training for local contacts and partners in Eastern Europe aimed at strengthening their capacity (Local Resource Mobilisation). Important factors are: recruiting and deploying local resources, cooperation, communication, etc.
• On-demand access to a network of participants with their own focus and work area.
• On-demand meetings or conferences where meeting and sharing best practices are central.
• On-demand learning trajectory on relevant themes in collaboration with local experts, topics as mentioned in the theme groups.

What can you add?

• By sharing your experience, knowledge and contacts and by joining forces:
• The capacity of organisations in the Netherlands and Central and Eastern Europe will be strengthened.
• Projects can better contribute to change for people living in poverty and vulnerable situations.
• Together, we can make a strong Christian voice heard in Eastern Europe.
• Policy influencing can take place at a higher level.

For more information please contact us via info@cpoe.nl

Empowered organisations can contribute to change in Central and Eastern Europe in creating an enabling environment in which individuals, churches and organisations can grow.

In cooperation with different partners, Christian Platform Eastern Europe has developed a training programme in Local Resource Mobilisation. This training is for local communities (community groups), churches and organisations in Central and Eastern Europe that work for the benefit of marginalised people. It enables them to explore and increase their opportunities and instigates a shift from needs based to asset based thinking.

We envision growing local ownership and reduced dependence on external financing.

Training themes include:

Local Resource Mobilisation in your country?

We have qualified trainers in Albania, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. For more information, please contact Arendje Menkveld through amenkveld@cpoe.nl

Workshop in Local Resource Mobilisation during the conference in Cluj, Romania.