Web site for NGOs in SouthEastern Europe
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Subject: Web site for NGOs in SouthEastern Europe
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Original sender: Anca Elisabeta Ciuca <[email protected]>
Web site for NGOs in SouthEastern Europe
Since July 1999, the Foundation for Democratic Change was constantly
looking after ways to actively support a greater involvement of the
civil societies from Southeastern European countries into the
democratization process of the region. The Stability Pact, especially
the Working Table I proved to be an opportunity for the NGOs’ of the
region to grow through a more active dialogue with the Governments in
order to change the existing situation for better.
In periods of transition such as those currently taking place in South
Eastern Europe, the necessary political, economic and social changes
have to be accompanied by the growth of an effective NGO sector, as
the most visible expression of a developing civil society.
Participating States in the Stability Pact, especially under Working
Table I, have strongly encouraged NGOs involvement in fostering peace,
democracy and social stability in the region.
A novel and all-embracing document has been adopted with the view to
safeguard and promote the rights of the NGOs, namely the Stability
Pact Declaration on NGO-Government Partnership in South Eastern
Europe, (Bucharest, October 26-27, 2000).
It aims at enhancing the role of NGOs as a critical complement to the
state and the market and at facilitating cross-border activities and
regional networks in South Eastern Europe. Such an instrument
introduces a set of generally accepted norms, as to the best
relationships between NGOs and public authorities.
At the beginning of the year 2001, the FDC was invited by a Greek NGO,
namely Cycladic Academy for Europe, to design and implement a
mechanism to settle potential disputes that might occur by
implementing the "Declaration of Partnership between Governments and
NGOs in the Southeast Europe".
The main way of settling disputes is that of dialogue through a Forum
hosted by the specially designed web page that might be found at the
following address:
http://www.cyclacadeur.org
The Web Page contains relevant information concerning the civil
society’s role and importance into the democratization process, as:
- the "Declaration of Partnership between Governments and NGOs from
SEE" adopted by the Stability Pact at 27th October, 2000
- a deep analysis of every article of the Declaration
- the European Standards (all relevant documents concerning the civil
society)
- a Forum for discussions that is internationally assisted through
SEAF (Belgium), Cycladic Academy for Europe (Greece), and Foundation
for Democratic Change (Romania).
We encourage you to visit the Web Page and to send questions, also
suggestions to the administrators in order to share your experiences
and accumulated knowledge about the civil society in your country.
Yours,
Anca Elisabeta Ciuca
President
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FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (FDC)
1 - 3 Valter Maracineanu sq.,
5th entrance, 6th floor, room 424
Bucharest - sector 1
Phone/ fax: 0040 1 314 39 60
Mobile phone: 0040 (0) 93 314 379
E-maiL: [email protected] or [email protected]
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