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Development Cooperation and Education. Lithuanian NGDO Platform. Girvydas Duoblys , Member of the Board Lithuanian NGDO Platform. Legal framework. 2006-2010 Development Cooperation Policy Guidelines of the Republic of Lithuania (enacted on 8 June 2006) NGDO Articles of Association.
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Development Cooperation and Education. Lithuanian NGDO Platform Girvydas Duoblys, Member of the Board Lithuanian NGDO Platform
Legal framework • 2006-2010 Development Cooperation Policy Guidelines of the Republic of Lithuania (enacted on 8 June 2006) • NGDO Articles of Association
Basic facts • Established on 29 March 2007, Vilnius • 17 member organisations • Board elected (9 members)
Aims and Goals 1 • To sustain an open, civic and democratic society • To strengthen institutional capacities of NGDOs and develop their cooperation with aid recipient countries • To actively participate in the implementation of development cooperation policy of Lithuania
Aims and Goals 2 • Unite Lithuanian NGDOs and participate in international networks • Initiate and coordinate representation of NGDOs • Encourage exchange of experience and information • Cooperate with state institutions • Promote development education and awareness raising
Fields of Competences • Policy development • Democracy building, civil society • Social issues, poverty and social exclusion • Education • Equal opportunities • Health care, disability • Children’s rights • Sustainable development, environment protection
International Representation and Participation • CONCORD General Assembly • TRIALOG Advisory group • United Nations working committees • Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe • Council of Europe • International Labour Organisation
Members 1 • Lithuanian Kolping Society • Lithuanian Welfare Society for People with Intellectual DisabilityVILTIS • Lithuanian Association of Adult Education • Baltic Charity Foundation Heifer Project International • NGO Information and Support Centre • Association NAUJOS JUNGTYS • Centre for Civic Initiatives • Women’s Issues Information Centre • Save Children Lithuania
Members 2 • Humana People to People Baltic • European Social, legal and Economic Projects ESTEP • Global Initiative Psychiatry • Centre for Equality Advancement • House of Europe • Economic Research Centre • Centre of Geopolitical Studies • Social Ethics Institute New applicants: • Eastern Europe Studies Centre • Baltic Environmental Forum