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International Conference 1,5 Years after Enlargement

International Conference 1,5 Years after Enlargement. Vienna, 12-13 December 2005. NG(D)O networking and cooperation. Vienna conference The enlargement of the EU and the role of NGDOs Vienna, 18–20 November 1998

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International Conference 1,5 Years after Enlargement

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  1. International Conference 1,5 Years after Enlargement Vienna, 12-13 December 2005

  2. NG(D)O networking and cooperation • Vienna conference The enlargement of the EU and the role of NGDOs Vienna, 18–20 November 1998 • Networking efforts within the country from 1999 among slovak NG(D)Os active in development cooperation and humanitarian assistanceabroad • Meetings with the government representatives - MFA • International networking with the Member States EU Platform NGOs (events under German, Finish and Portuguese Presidencies) • Cooperation in the frame of the TRIALOG Project 2000-2003 • Born in January 2002 with 9 members • Founding member of CONCORD • Currently 29 member organizations

  3. Platform objectives • be directly involved and participate in the field of foreign development co-operation policy of the Slovak Republic, the European Union and other institutions aimed at the development in less developed countries; • contribute to the process of forming the awareness of people living in the Slovak Republic of solidarity and mutual assistance and thus contribute to addressing poverty, lack of freedom and humanitarian crises in the World; • provide its members opportunities for development and professional growth.

  4. Capacity building • Key players: • TRIALOG (networking with EU NGDOs)- seminars- visits to other Platforms- participation on various events and conferences- integration into CONCORD • ODACE (funding for V4 plus baltic states) – important partner for the Government - first grant for the Platform • UNDP – microprojects travel grants to the developing countries to identify partners and projects • Partners of individual NGOs

  5. Main areas of work • Development Projects • Development Education • Humanitarian Assistance • Development Policy – National Program of ODA Lobby work towards Government, Parliament,... Dialogue with: • MFA - ODA unit • Co-ordination committee for development assistance with representatives of line ministeries and one representative of the slovak NGDO Platform led by the State secretary of MFA • UNDP Trust Fund and Bratislava-Belgrade Fund • Members of the Slovak Parliament and MEPs • NGDO Platform representatives present in all relevant gremia and part of the consultation processes

  6. Public awareness work by NGOs • ONEWORLD Film festival (People in Peril together with czech People in Need Foundation) • GOOD NEWS Campaign (eRko together with catholic parishes and DKA Austria) • Concerts, cultural and sport events (Slovak Committee for UNICEF, PLOP,...) • Global Education Week activities (Slovak-Southafrican Society) • Volunteer programs (GLEN Programme, ...) • GCAP campaign – „Svet bez chudoby“ • Cooperation with media

  7. by Marián Čaučík, chairman of board Slovak NGDO Platform Pražská 11Bratislava811 04Slovak republicTel./fax: +421-2-57 297 505 e-mail: office@mvro.sk http://www.mvro.sk

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