Being good at what you do—and working in the public interest—is no longer enough. Civil society organisations in Bulgaria are facing a wave of disinformation, smear campaigns, and institutional pushback that seeks to marginalise their voices, not their expertise.

Resilient Voices, a joint initiative by ProInfo and the Citizen Participation Forum (CPF), funded by ECAS, offered tailored mentoring, strategic communication support, and a live hostile-debate simulation to help CSO leaders respond with clarity and confidence.

The result? Better skills to hold your ground under pressure—and speak up when it matters most.

Read how citizen organisations are learning to turn pressure into opportunity.