The Digital Inclusion Initiative (DII) is powered by a strong and diverse consortium of six civil society organizations from the Western Balkans, working together to ensure that digital transformation is equitable, inclusive, and community-driven.

Why the Consortium Was Formed

The DII Consortium was established to unite regional expertise and leadership in digital inclusion, policy advocacy, grassroots empowerment, and education. Together, these organizations form a strategic alliance to address the widening digital divide, particularly among marginalized communities, and to support the EU integration goals of the region through digital equity.

This collaborative structure ensures that each participating country Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia  

benefits from a coordinated approach tailored to national contexts, while also contributing to shared regional goals and cross-border learning.

Who We Are

The Consortium consists of the following core organizations:

• Kosova Education Center (KEC) – Kosovo - Lead applicant and responsible for Project Management and Local Interventions
• Macedonian Civic Education Center (MCEC) – North Macedonia - Leads Engagement, Advocacy & Communication
• Centre for Education Policy (CEP) – Serbia - Leads Policy Research & Analysis
• Step by Step (SbS) – Bosnia and Herzegovina - Leads Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing
• proMENTE Social Research – Bosnia and Herzegovina - Leads Impact Evaluation and Research Design
• Civil Society Development Center (CSDC) – Albania - Country lead for grassroots coordination and coalition-building

Each partner brings complementary strengths in research, community outreach, education, monitoring and evaluation, and digital transformation.

What the Consortium Does

The DII Consortium collaboratively implements all project activities through five interconnected work packages:

• Research to inform evidence-based digital policies
• Advocacy & Communication to mobilize coalitions and elevate inclusive narratives
• Capacity Building to strengthen CSO leadership and grassroots know-how
• Community-Based Interventions to test and scale solutions at the local level
• Strategic Management & Evaluation to ensure coherence, transparency, and impact