Civil Society · Governance · Education · Human Rights
Connecting civil society across borders.
A women-led network strengthening democracy, human rights and resilience across the Caucasus, Europe, Asia and the United States.
Who we are
An international network working in four directions.
COS is a women-led civil society network working to strengthen democratic governance, human rights and civil society resilience across the Caucasus, Europe, Asia and the United States.
We combine research, policy analysis and education to support civil society actors and institutions through training, knowledge development and capacity building.
Read our storyWhere we work
Four directions, one network.
Caucasus
Where COS began. The full South Caucasus remains our core of research, legal work and civil society support.
Europe
EU coordination hub, European partnerships, academic and donor collaboration.
Asia
Central Asian and wider Asian programmes: capacity building, media rights and cross-regional exchange.
United States
Partnerships with American institutions, universities and civil society networks.
What we do
Nine areas of expertise
Research
Policy analysis, impact assessment, academic & applied research
Education
Educational programmes, academic & professional trainings
Legal
Legal services, mediation, rights advisory
Advisory
Policy reform, EU integration, good governance
AI Education
AI literacy, responsible AI use, AI tools training for civil society & institutions
Capacity
Capacity building, digital transformation
Innovation
Financial resilience, information security, institutional transition
Partnerships
Community building, networking, civil society engagement
Diplomacy
EU & regional partnerships, strategic alliances
Organizational experience
2,000+
Respondents
60+
Policy recommendations
1,000+
Certified professionals
120+
CSOs supported
300+
Sub-grants awarded
5,000+
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