We have the honor to invite you to the debate “Strengthening the Cooperation between the Government and Civil Society”, which will be held on 4th September 2024 (Wednesday), starting at 10 a.m. in the premises of the Civic Resource Center, Skopje.
A developed civil society contributes to the strengthening of democratic values and encourages civil awareness. In order for civil society organisations (CSOs) to respond effectively to social challenges and the needs of citizens, functional cooperation with the Government and the institutions is necessary. The implementation of the fourth Strategy of the Government for cooperation with and development of civil society (2022-2024) is underway, which should provide a conducive and sustainable environment for the smooth operation and independent actions of CSOs. Only such organisations contribute to the strengthening of democratic governance, reflect the interests and needs of citizens and engage in structural dialogue.
The event would encourage a discussion on the Strategy implementation, the functioning of the Council for Cooperation between the Government and Civil Society, the state funding for CSOs and other relevant issues. The conclusions of the debate will focus on the next necessary steps and activities important for strengthening the cooperation between the Government and CSOs.
The debate would gather representatives of the civil society organisations, state institutions, the donor community and other relevant stakeholders.
AGENDA
| 9:45/0:00 | Registration |
| 10:00/10:20 | Welcoming and opening statements Steffen Hudolin, Head of Cooperation in the EU Delegation to North MacedoniaIgor Janushev, Secretary General of the Government of the Republic of North MacedoniaAndriana Matlioska, State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance (TBC) |
| 10:20/11:00 | The enabling environment for the functioning and action of the civil society – current state and future stepsSuzana Nikodievik-Filipovska, Head of Sector for Policy Analysis and Coordination, General Secretariat of the Government of the Republic of North MacedoniaZoran Ilieski, former member of the Council for Cooperation between the Government and Civil SocietyValentina Velickovska, Executive director of the Civic Resource CentreModerator: Irena Ivanova, Programme Manager, EU Delegation |
| 11:00/11:45 | Discussion |
| 11:45 – | Cocktail |
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The event is part of the project “EU Support to the Civil Society Resource Centre – phase 2” financed by the European Union. It is implemented by the National Civil Society Development Foundation “Civic Resource Centre”, the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation, the Association for Democratic Initiatives – ADI, Gostivar and Media Plus, Shtip. The project objective is increased capacity and resilience of the civil society organisations so that they can be competent, effective and accountable independent stakeholders and an environment that is conducive for civil society.
