09/06/2026 NALAS member associations across the Western Balkans have launched open calls for municipalities interested in participating in a Capacitation Programme for Municipalities to Improve the Socioeconomic Participation of Women from Vulnerable Groups and Youth and Children at Risk.
The comprehensive 14-month programme will support selected municipalities in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia to better understand local needs and develop practical, inclusive measures that support vulnerable groups facing socio-economic disadvantages.
Interested municipalities are invited to follow the announcements published by their respective local government associations on their official websites and social media channels, particularly those of:
- Association of Municipalities and Towns of Republic of Srpska
- Association of the Units of Local Self-Government of the Republic of North Macedonia
- Union of Municipalities of Montenegro
- National Association of Municipalities of Albania
Note: The association names listed above are hyperlinked to the respective calls.
The calls will remain open from 8th to 26th of June 2026.
The announcements provide detailed information about the programme, eligibility criteria, application procedures and deadlines.
By strengthening municipal capacities and supporting locally driven solutions, NALAS and its member associations continue working towards more inclusive communities in which no one is left behind.
The capacity-building programme is organised within the “Bridges for Inclusion” project, implemented by NALAS and its member associations from the Western Balkans. The initiative forms part of the regional project “Enhancing Socio-Economic Inclusion in Western Balkan Municipalities” (SPARK), implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
