Letter of support

Open Estonia Foundation [email protected] Kentmanni 10-18 Our ref. 18.04.2023 No 4.3-1/1731-1 10116 Tallinn Letter of support for Open Estonia Foundation in call CERV-2023-DAPHNE To whom it may concern, Hereby the Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs expresses support for Open Estonia Foundation (Avatud Eesti Fond SA) in their participation in the call for proposals to prevent and combat gender-based violence and violence against children: call to intermediaries giving financial support to third-party civil society organisations (CERV-2023-DAPHNE). Open Estonia Foundation has supported democracy, social cohesion and the development of an active and sustainable civil society in Estonia for more than 30 years, by leading or participating in respective initiatives. They have notable experience in providing financial and other support to civil society organisations, for example operating the Active Citizens Fund financed by the EEA Grants mechanism. The Ministry of Social Affairs welcomes the participation of Open Estonia Foundation in the CERV-2023-DAPHNE call, which is an important opportunity to support civil society organisations active in Estonia in preventing and combatting gender-based violence and violence against children. This would strongly support the activities and policies of the Ministry. Yours sincerely, (digitally signed) Hanna Vseviov Deputy Secretary-General for Social Affairs Maarja Kärson +372 6269 283 [email protected] Suur-Ameerika 1 / 10122 Tallinn / ESTONIA / +372 626 9301 / [email protected] / www.sm.ee / Reg. no 70001952