On 21 December 2010, CRP started implementation of the project “Enabling mobilisation of local communities in rural areas”. The project is mainly financed by the European Union and it will last 12 months. The overall objective of this action is to build capacity and support activities of new civil society organisation in rural areas of the Sisak-Moslavina county in order to empower rural population to be represented and able to participate in decision making process of local self-government and encourage the local initiatives and sustainable development of rural areas.
The project objectives will mainly be achieved through the work of the new NGO “Centre for rural initiatives”, which will be formed among rural population. In order to achieve this specific objective, on 4 February 2011, CRP, together with its partner “Novi svijet Luščani” organised a meeting with local population in Center for Plum and Chestnut” in Donja Bačuga. About 15 people from different villages were present. CRP presented the project, its goals and activities.