Checks and Balances Network - Phase 2 Checks and Balances Network - Fas 2 The overall aim of the project is to empower a fully working system of checks and balances and change mindset towards democracy through reform of democratic constitution, institutions, interiorized democratic culture, responsible political leaders and active and engaged citizens in Turkey. 

CBN will conduct a number of activities through the following CBN programs: 

Empowerment; information sharing;

Outcome 1: Citizens and grassroots organisations are informed and knowledgeable on reform agenda, legislations and parliament and become more inquisitive and empowered on the subject matter and legislative procedures

Outcome 2: Democratic principles and checks and balances notions are mainstreamed through new concepts, innovative mechanisms and tools; with the support of pro democratic citizens to promote sustainable and fair development.

Civic Education

Outcome 3: Citizens including the youth and women groups, civil society organizations improve their abilities, knowledge and skills on monitoring legislative systems and democracy to participate in the decision-making processes effectively.

Advocacy; civic engagement and participation

Outcome 4: Citizens and especially grassroots become more influential advocates for inclusive, participatory reforms and policies and work together to engage in decision making both at national level and local level.

Governance

Outcome 5: CBN’s overall governance capacity, effectiveness in hubs and competencies are developed and members ownership of CBN is achieved.

Outreach and Communications: Will be followed up for all result areas Det övergripande syftet med projektet är att ge ett fullt fungerande system för maktfördelning och ändra tankesätt om demokrati genom reform av en demokratisk konstitution, institutioner,  demokratisk kultur, ansvarsfulla politiska ledare och aktiva och engagerade medborgare i Turkiet.

CBN kommer att genomföra ett antal aktiviteter genom följande CBN-program;
Empowerment, informationsdelning;

Resultat 1: Medborgare och gräsrotsorganisationer är informerade och kunniga om reformagendan, lagstiftning och parlament och blir mer nyfikna och styrkta inom ämnet och lagstiftningsförfaranden

Resultat 2: Demokratiska principer och system för maktfördelning integreras genom nya koncept, innovativa mekanismer och verktyg. med stöd av pro-demokratiska medborgare för att främja hållbar och rättvis utveckling.

Medborgarutbildning

Resultat 3: Medborgare som inkluderar ungdoms- och kvinnogrupper, organisationer i det civila samhället förbättrar sina förmågor, kunskaper och färdigheter när det gäller att övervaka lagstiftningssystem och demokrati för att delta effektivt i beslutsprocesserna.

Medborgerligt engagemang och deltagande

Resultat 4: Medborgare och särskilt gräsrotsorganisationer blir mer inflytelserika förespråkare för inkluderande, deltagande reformer samt politik och arbetar tillsammans för att delta i beslutsfattande både på nationell nivå och lokal nivå.

Styrning

Resultat 5: CBN: s övergripande styrningskapacitet, effektivitet inom hubbar och kompetens utvecklas och medlemmarnas ägande av CBN uppnås.

Räckvidd och kommunikation: kommer att följas upp inom alla resultatområden The overall aim of the project is to empower a fully working system of checks and balances and change mindset towards democracy through reform of democratic constitution, institutions, interiorized democratic culture, responsible political leaders and active and engaged citizens in Turkey. 
CBN will conduct a number of activities through the following CBN programs: 
Empowerment; information sharing;
Outcome 1: Citizens and grassroots organisations are informed and knowledgeable on reform agenda, legislations and parliament and become more inquisitive and empowered on the subject matter and legislative procedures
Outcome 2: Democratic principles and checks and balances notions are mainstreamed through new concepts, innovative mechanisms and tools; with the support of pro democratic citizens to promote sustainable and fair development.
Civic Education
Outcome 3: Citizens including the youth and women groups, civil society organizations improve their abilities, knowledge and skills on monitoring legislative systems and democracy to participate in the decision-making processes effectively.
Advocacy; civic engagement and participation
Outcome 4: Citizens and especially grassroots become more influential advocates for inclusive, participatory reforms and policies and work together to engage in decision making both at national level and local level.
Governance
Outcome 5: CBN’s overall governance capacity, effectiveness in hubs and competencies are developed and members ownership of CBN is achieved.
Outreach and Communications: Will be followed up for all result areas
The contribution will be implemented by Checks and Balances Network (CBN, Network): an independent network that consists of 300 CSOs working on different areas and representing different segments of the society encompassing all of the country.  The Network consists of Reform Groups and local groups (formed in 8 cities) formed by the members. Currently there are 7 reform groups that work on different subjects which are: the constitution, government, parliament/policitical parties, judiciary, local government, media, civil society. These reform groups monitor the developments on the issues on their working subject, initiate campaigns, publish policy reports or media declarations. The Network acts as a consensus medium where CSOs from different segments of society agree to secure checks and balances in each policy area.
CBN is a network of CSOs that work together on freedom, equality, stability, justice, prosperity and peace, in order to strengthen pluralistic democracy.