A number of 26 representatives of organized civil society groups were selected to work on the National Participation Council during 2017-2019. The Council will have the duty of strengthening the platform for communication with civil society in the process of drafting, implementing and updating strategic planning documents, IPN reports, quoting the Government’s press service.
The goal of the institutionalization of relations between the central public authorities and civil society is to develop a nationwide mechanism for promoting the participation by civil society organizations in the decision-making process, which is a commitment assumed by the national action plan for implementing the Moldova – EU Association Agreement.
On January 20 – February 20 2017, the State Chancellery held a public contest to choose the members of the National Participation Council. The Council members on behalf of civil society are:
Petru Botnaru – local public association AO “Terra-1530”;
Rodica Frecautanu – AO “Caroma-Nord”;
Gennady Cosovan - AO “Credinta Patriei”;
Rodica Gutu - AO “Adapost si Alinare”;
Cornelia Cincilei - AO “Education Program “Pas cu Pas”;
Valeriu Lazar - AO “Institute of Monitoring and Assessment of Policies, Programs and Projects of Public Interest IMPACT”;
Sergiu Ostaf - AO “Resource Center for Human Rights”;
Alecu Renita - AO “Ecologist Movement of Moldova”;
Ruslan Stanga - AO “Ograda — noastra”;
Ivan Ungurean- AO “Institute for Defense of Basic Human Rights and Freedoms”;
Oxana Furtuna – Association “Federation of Group Esthetic Gymnastics of RM”;
Vitalie Zama - AO ”Jurists for Human Rights”;
Sergey Neikovchen - “National Assistance and Information Center for NGOs in Moldova CONTACT”;
Vitalie Mester - AO “Center of Legal Assistance for Persons with Disabilities”;
Daniela Mamaliga - AO “Partnerships for Each Child”;
Artur Nebunu - AO “Ecological Counseling Center Cahul”;
Natalia Hasan- Foundation “Ecoul Cernobilului”;
Igori Ciurea - AO “National Youth Council of Moldova”, AO “Student Alliance of Moldova”;
Valentina Bodrug-Lungu - AO “GENDER-CENTRU”;
Ludmila Sarbu - AO “Reproductive Health Training Center of the Republic of Moldova”;
Ala Fodor - AO “Center for Rehabilitation and Social Integration of Children with Intellectual Disabilities CULTU”;
Antonita Fonari - AO “Platform for Active Citizenship and Human Rights Partnership”;
Carolina Buzdugan - AO “Alliance of Active NGOs in the Field of Social Protection of Family and Child”;
Daniela Samboteanu - AO “National Center for Child Abuse Prevention (Moldova)”;
Alexei Buzu - Partnership for Development Center;
Veronica Teleucă- AO “Women’s Law Center”.
