Civil Society Strengthening Program in Moldova

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The Moldova Civil Society Strengthening Program aims to help strengthen representative democracyin Moldova through support for a constituent-driven, financially viable civil society sector.The proposed program shifts from previous donor-driven approaches to civil society assistance to afocus on the provision of hands-on, on-site technical assistance towards:• Enhancing the skills of civil society organizations to effectively represent citizen interests• Improving the governance and management of civil society organizations• Strengthening the legal and fiscal framework for civil society• Promoting the diversification of financial resources available to civil society organizationsIt is envisioned that technical assistance will follow a two-track method in which 1) civil society organizations will competitively apply to receive on-site mentoring in targeted areas and 2) the program will coordinate with other donors to provide related institutional and programmatic grant support.Expected results include the passage and implementation of key laws and regulations necessary for the sustainability of civil society, a wider pool of civil society organizations benefiting from multiplefunding sources, and an increased number of civil society organizations demonstrating the ability torespond to the needs of citizens and earn the support of individuals, businesses, and the government.

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