The annual Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index (CSOSI), which has been funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for the past 20 years, informs and impacts the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) within countries. The 2018 CSO (The term Non-Governmental Organization or NGO is more prevalent in Lithuania) sustainability index reports on […]

On 23 Oct 2019, the Active Citizens Fund (ACF) in Lithuania financed by the EEA Grants was launched. In 2019-2024 the ACF will allocate EUR 9 million to the strengthening of civil society and empowering vulnerable groups. Its activities in Lithuania will be administered by the consortium of non-governmental organizations – Open Lithuania Foundation, OSFL […]

At the end of April 2019, the new Advisory Council of the Open Lithuania Foundation started its work. The institutional memory from the previous board will be transferred to the new one by Justinas Žilinskas, an expert in international humanitarian law, Professor at the Institute of International and European Union Law of Mykolas Romeris University, a […]

The sixth edition of the National Equality and Diversity Awards is looking for its nominees. The Lithuanian public is invited to name the most remarkable human rights initiatives of 2018. During the selection process last year 200 initiatives were named. 24 of them were selected for further consideration. On March the National Equality and Diversity […]

On 10 January 2019, a consultation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) was initiated in Vilnius in the context of the EEA-Norway Financial Mechanism Programme “Active Citizens’ Fund” to obtain the most up-to-date and accurate data on the challenges of Lithuanian civil society and the needs of non-governmental organizations. The consultation with CSO representatives was organized […]

In November 2018, it became clear who will administer the program of the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms “Active Citizens Fund” (ACF) in Lithuania. The contest was won by the joint team of the Open Lithuania Foundation, “OSFL Projects” and “Good Wishes Lt”. The team won the opportunity to prepare and implement the ACF program […]

September 7 (Friday): open from 16:00 to 21:00 16:00 – 21:00 CTG (Critical Thinking Gauge), interactive citizenship test; 19:30 – 20:30 Brain Battle. Moderator: D. Puslys, Chief Editor of Bernardinai.lt, The Person of Tolerance in 2014, a political scientist and journalist. Team registration by 09.05 by e-mail info@olf.lt and in the OLF space on the […]

07.09 Friday SUSTAINABLE LITHUANIA 16.30–17.30 “Lithuanian Cinema Reflecting the Spirit of the Century” Black and white horse manes against a foggy backdrop. Austere farmers gazing at the rye field. On the other hand, you can also see dynamic Tarantino-style explosions on Lithuanian streets HD and straightforward eroticism in historical films. Everyone from 1 to 100 […]

On June 8, at the meeting with Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka and Vice-Minister Darius Sadeckas, representatives of NGOs discussed the situation regarding the draft law on the development of NGOs. The law is being prepared by the Ministry of Social Security and Labour, together with civil society organizations. The participants expressed the need for a […]

The Open Lithuania Fund (OLF), together with its partners and associates (the public institution “OSFL Projects” and the Association “Civic Initiatives Center”), is implementing a long-term youth education program “I’m Also a Decision-Maker!”. The programme aims to change the attitude of young people towards their participation in public governance. Young people are encouraged to take […]

On April 18, representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) met with Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis to discuss the most important issues in the NGO sector. The main objective of the meeting was to discuss the situation regarding the draft law on the development of NGOs, prepared by the Ministry of Social Security and Labour, together with […]

On 22 March 2018, the National Equality and Diversity Awards were solemnly presented at the Royal Palace. The Commission and the people who voted on the Internet rated best those individuals, organizations and initiatives who worked in the area of human rights in 2017. Equal Opportunities Controller Agneta Skardžiuvienė believes that the nominated people are […]