The objectives of the project were to enhance the capacity of local CSOs to contribute to development processes in Malaysia through governance, public accountability, and promotion of inclusive policy-making, with a view to contribute to poverty reduction and the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs).The specific objective was to strengthen the capacities of CSOs to participate in the country's development process, in the context of the EU CSOs Roadmap2 and for the benefit of CSOs in Malaysia in the context of SDGs.