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NGOs and Civil Society: Promoters of Democracy and Active Citizenship

VAŠEČKA, Michal

Basic information

Original name

NGOs and Civil Society: Promoters of Democracy and Active Citizenship

Name in Czech

Mimovládní organizace a občanská společnost: Budovatelé demokracie a aktivního občanství.

Authors

VAŠEČKA, Michal

Edition

2008

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Uspořádání konference

Field of Study

50601 Political science

Country of publisher

Slovakia

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Keywords in English

citizenship; civic participation; good governance; NGOs; partnership; horizontal coordination

Tags

International impact
Změněno: 20/6/2008 15:23, PhDr. Michal Vašečka, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

Seminar was organised in coordination with the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) of the Council of Europe in the context of the Slovak chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (November 2008 - May 2008). It should be noted that one of the three priorities of the Slovak chairmanship precisely consists in promoting a citizens Europe and in strengthening the participation of civil society in the decision-making process at both national and multi-national levels. The main aim of this activity was to facilitate contacts between Slovak NGOs and their counterparts at the European level, in particular the INGOs enjoying participatory status with the Council of Europe. This should make it easier for Slovak NGOs to take part in the activities of the INGOs and the Council of Europe, thus strengthening the role of civil society in Slovakia and increasing the visibility of Slovak NGOs in Europe. At the same time, it should offer them an appropriate institutional framework, thus fostering exchanges and partnerships. A further aim was to familiarise Slovak NGOs with the Council of Europe s legal instruments in the fields covered during the conference as well as to raise awareness and understanding among the INGOs on Slovak civil society achievements and challenges. Main topics focus on democracy, citizenship, and participation through social issues, especially violence against women, including domestic violence.

In Czech

Seminár bol organizovaný v spolupráci s Konferenciou mimovládnych organizácií pri Rade Európy a Generálnym Direktorátom pre demokraciu a politické záležitosti Rady Európy. Seminár sa uskutočnil v dňoch 25. - 26. apríla 2008 v priestoroch Ministerstva zahraničných vecí SR. Seminár bol organizovaný v súvislosti s prioritami predsedníctva Slovenskej republiky v Rade ministrov Rady Európy (november 2007 - máj 2008), medzi ktoré patrí posilnenie participácie občianskej spoločnosti na procesoch rozhodovania na národnej i nad-národnej úrovni. Hlavným cieľom seminára bolo sprostredkovanie kontaktov medzi mimovládnymi organizáciami v Slovenskej republike a medzinárodnými mimovládnymi organizáciami.

Links

MSM0021622408, plan (intention)
Name: Reprodukce a integrace společnosti (Acronym: IVRIS)
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Reproduction and integration of society