NGOs and Civil Society: Promoters of Democracy and Active Citizenship

VAŠEČKA, Michal. NGOs and Civil Society: Promoters of Democracy and Active Citizenship. 2008.

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

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Organization of a conference
• Field of Study: 50601 Political science
• Country of publisher: Slovakia
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Keywords in English: citizenship; civic participation; good governance; NGOs; partnership; horizontal coordination
• Tags: Citizenship, civic participation, Good Governance, horizontal coordination, NGOs, Partnership
• Tags: International impact

Abstract

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.

Abstract (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