Description
Delna has identified several inconsistencies in the public administration with the best practices and the needs of the modern society, elimination of which would allow for a considerable progress. The project intends to strengthen democracy, improve public administration transparency, promote good governance in the public sector, encourage participation of NGOs and groups of people in decision-making processes. The project will ensure effective operation of the organization and the ability to respond to changing conditions increasing the number of volunteers and attracting funding. This also involves consultations with public authorities, participation in development of the regional and international anti-corruption and good governance tools, providing support to community groups to get information about democratic participation, or to those who have suffered from poor management and corruption, promotion of structural reforms at all levels of management.
Summary of project results
The Project was aimed at strengthening the capacity and sustainability of TI Latvia (Delna) and to foster and broaden the scope and influence of its advocacy activities on national and international level. As a result of the implemented activities: – an audience of more than 400 000 people has received information and gained new knowledge on corruption issues; – organization has advocated for policy and legal amendments by participating in more than 20 meetings within state institutions; – has strengthened human resources of the organization by participation in 3 international and 2 national educational events; – has strengthen online presence by updating and solving technical problems on organization’s website and growing followers and reach on Facebook and Twitter; – Has fostered NGO cooperation in Latvia by: 1) contributing to 3 Parliament and NGO cooperation Forums; 2) active participation within 2 umbrella organizations: Civic Alliance – Latvia and Latvia’s Platform for Development Cooperation; – Has provided 97 legal consultations; – Has strengthened financial capacity by attracting donations worth EUR 28346 and more than EUR 79740 as Project funding.
Summary of bilateral results