EU Accession Process Since the introduction of the new Approach towards the EU Accession Process for the Western Balkans in 2020, the European Union (EU) has shifted its attention to the ‘Fundamentals’ cluster of negotiating chapters that cover the area of the rule of law, fighting corruption, proper functioning of the democratic institutions and public […]
We are pleased to announce that a Consortium led by GDSI has been awarded a prestigious four-year Framework Agreement to Support European Investment Bank (EIB) Advisory Services (EIBAS) activities within and outside the EU-27. This accomplishment strengthens the GDSI’s position and our partners as critical players in driving smart growth, social infrastructure, Horizon Europe initiatives,
Russia’s war against Ukraine hit its half-year mark at the end of August 2022. The military invasion has seen daily killings, mass destruction of civilian infrastructure and displacement of civilians. The population of Ukraine faces unemployment, poverty and food insecurity. Once the world’s biggest producer of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, Ukrainian agriculture has been
Recommendations for the Agricultural Sector of Ukraine Read More »
Dates: June 9th and 10th, 2022Time: 4 pm CET (5 pm Kyiv time)Duration: 75 minutesLanguages: English and Ukrainian Please see below to download the presentations used during the webinar, you can also leave your contact details if you would like to hear from us regarding upcoming GDSI events. As Russia’s campaign of aggression in Ukraine
Webinar “Voices of resilience: survival and development in Ukraine today” Read More »
Since the widely-condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, an estimated 11 million people have been displaced. Of those, 4.5 million have fled Ukraine and taken refuge in neighbouring countries and beyond. The majority have been received by Poland, Romania and Hungary, with more than 25,000 arriving in Ireland to date. Ukrainian citizens who
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As members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Ireland has played an active role in two of the 21st century’s deepest conflicts: the US/UK invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February this year. Irish responses and the conviction of Irish policymakers in their reactions to these conflicts
Ireland’s Responses to the invasions of Iraq and Ukraine Read More »
Building Prosperity, Forging Partnerships, Inspiring Innovation, Producing Results For a second consecutive year, GDSI celebrated its annual awards in appreciation of the excellent work of its expert staff and their commitment to the objectives of the projects led by GDSI. After long deliberation and evaluation among the more than 100 international experts and consultants employed
GDSI Experts Awarded for their Achievements in 2021 Read More »
A call for tenders is announced for the development and installation of a web-based Management Information System (MIS) for the management of the Civil Society Fellowships of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility Project. The Tender Notice and the Technical Specifications are available at https://gdsi.ie/vacancies/ The Tender is open to all legal entities in the
LOCATION: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey (2018-2021). Since 2019 GDSI has supported Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Western Balkans and Turkey through the EU TACSO 3 project. The project has strengthened the role of CSOs and improved their capacities to actively participate in democratic processes and stimulate an enabling environment
#SUCCESSSTORIES EU TACSO 3 Project Read More »
GDSI is delighted to announce that we have been awarded for the contract “Regional Technical Assistance to Build Civil Society Capacities” (2021-2024). This project will contribute to strengthening and promoting the role of civil society in reforms and democratic changes in the Eastern Partnership countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. It aims
GDSI Expands its Expertise in the Eastern Partnership Region Read More »
