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Strengthening the Role of CS in policymaking
| PTP#: | | 111-TC-10-003 | | | Start Date: | | 01 July 2010 | | End Date: | | 01 August 2010 | | Placement: | | CEE or Western Europe | | Participant profile: | | 12 public officials and civil society representatives | | Status: | | Ongoing |
Objectives
The goal of this training is to provide an opportunity for representatives from Yerevan City Council, National Assembly, President’s Office, Prime Minister’s Cabinet, Human Rights Defender’s Office (HRD Office), civil society organizations (CSOs) with an opportunity to observe examples of cooperation of various groups of civil society in identifying and addressing the policy gaps and issues of public concern with a special focus on protecting citizen interests and rights.
Upon completion of this event, the participants will be expected to:
- Have an improved understanding of the mechanisms enabling increased cooperation between the GOAM agencies and CSOs in addressing issues pertaining to the interest of citizens;
- Establish a working dialogue between the GOAM agencies and the CSOs;
- Engage in joint consultations to determine the focus of the policy agenda;
- Improve networking and communication between policymakers and CSOs;
- Apply the observed mechanisms and tools to promote improved dialogue and cooperation between the government, CSOs and the HRD Office.
Program description
The role of civil society is vital in providing an informed input into the policy development process. While there are a number of civil society organizations (CSOs) specialized in concrete issues, the consultative potential of civil society often remains underutilized. In that sense, there is a need for facilitating improved dialogue between the government and the civil society and strengthening the role of civil society in policymaking. This assistance effort will focus on improving the dialogue between government agencies and civil society groups and facilitating better cooperation in policy development.
The participant group will include GOAM members, active members of CSOs engaged in advocacy and policy making, as well as relevant staff from the Human Rights Defender’s Office. The group will consist of 12 participants.
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