Description
The main purpose of the project is the cultivation of the operational capacities of Narva civil society through forms of civic education. The direct aims are strengthening cooperation skills of the communities operating in a network of different target groups; promotion of local democracy through coordinated cooperation of NPOs and public sector. The project activities will result in a regular operation of the NPO roundtable and the creation of an online environment, where people in charge of NPOs can develop a network, get to know each other and achieve real cooperation. The outcome of the project will be motivated chairmen of Narva civil society as well as knowledgeable participants of civil environment processes. The partner for the project is Ida-Viru Enterprise Centre.
Summary of project results
Due to the weak cooperation between NGO-s in Narva and the lack of information of NGO-s' activities the main objective of the project was to advance the level of competitiveness and sophistication of the citizen associations in the city of Narva through citizen education. For this an online environment has been created, where the NGO-s can advertise their services. A catalogue with 42 members and an overarching union of the NGOs in the city of Narva has been launched. Wrap-up events included NGO Roundtable, an NGO Fair and publishing of a brochure covering the areas of the NGO activity in Narva. As a result of the project, the public is better informed of NGO activities and more involved in those; there is more co-operation between free-time leisure offering NGOs. Coordination of the activities in the project has increased. NGO Fair and Roundtable strengthened coherence between the different levels of society and the experience of cooperation to solve common problems. The project benefited the members and leaders of NGOs in the city of Narva, Narva, public sector workers and active citizens.
Summary of bilateral results