Hosting projects implemented within the East East: Partnership Beyond Borders Program in 2009
Developing Entrepreneurial Activism in Youth: Moldovan and Estonian Experiences
Organizers: Junior Achievement Moldova and Junior Achievement Estonia
Summary: An initiative for high school teachers and students, parents and business representatives aimed to assist students and young professionals to acquire first-hand experience and expertise in pursuing innovative business ideas to develop entrepreneurship in youth, to contribute to capacity and skills development of young entrepreneurs, and to improve educational tools for engaging youth in business initiatives based on Estonian experience.
Local Activity Centers: Stimulating Community Engagement for Positive Social Development
Organizers: Center for Local Activity Support from Poland and MilleniuM Institute of Study in Development from Moldova
Summary: An initiative for local community activists and non-governmental organizations in Poland and Moldova aimed to share experiences in local community activism, specifically in setting-up and running Local Activity Centers, a type of public institution in Poland that supports initiatives of non-governmental organizations to engage with local administrations in social, educational and charitable activities and to exchange methodologies of engaging young people and senior citizens in creating and sustaining active local communities.
Civil Society Organizations in ENPI Programming
(Public Partnership Promotion in Moldova, Ukraine and Romania)
Organizers: CONTACT National Assistance and Information Centre for NGOs in Moldova
Civil Society Development Foundation, Romania, Bukovinian Center of Reconstruction and Development, Ukraine
Summary: An initiative for civil society representatives from Romania, Moldova and Ukraine, aimed to raise the level of awareness about ENPI in Moldova and Ukraine in order to improve the quality of the consultation process on ENPI programming and to build capacity of civil society organizations for influencing and monitoring ENPI programming, based on Romanian experience.
Advancing Economic Cooperation in the Context of European Integration
Organizers: Expert-Grup Independent Analytical Center, Moldova, and Romanian Academic Society from Bucharest
Summary: An initiative for experts and representatives of non-governmental organizations from Moldova and Romania, to assess the current status of economic relations between Moldova and Romania and the policy environment for cooperation; to highlight obstacles to cooperation and indentify relevant policy options and instruments to overcome these obstacles and to contribute to the development and sustainability of partnership relations between Romania and Moldova in the context of European integration.
From Manipulation of History to Building a European Education: Lessons from Neighbors
Organizers: Association of Young Historians of Moldova and 2000+ Educational Centre from Bucharest, Romania
Summary: An initiative for history teachers, public servants acting in education, and civil society actors to debate the role of politics and its impact on history as a school subject during the past two decades in post-communist states; to facilitate public discussions on reconsidering the role of history in post-communist societies; to identify new opportunities for building European education methodologies in Moldova through studying experiences from Romania, Bulgaria, and Ukraine.
Russia and Its Neighbors, 2009
Organizers: Centre for East European Policy Studies, Latvia and Foreign Policy Association, Moldova
Summary: An initiative designed for experts, analysts, decision-makers, journalists and non-governmental organizations aimed to engage and promote a broad discussion of regional foreign policy issues among countries of the former Soviet Union; to present analyses of the geopolitical context of foreign policy implications for these countries; and to support a network of analysts and opinion-makers to bring innovative perspectives and approaches to bear on the geopolitical context of foreign relations.
Moldova after the Elections: Closer to EU or Drifting Apart?
Organizers: Stefan Batory Foundation and Soros Foundation-Moldova (European Initiatives Program and EE:PBB Program)
Summary: An initiative for experts, journalists, opinion-makers and non-governmental activists designed to exchange opinions and assess regionally the impact of the April elections in Moldova; to formulate recommendations for policy-makers to address EU-Moldova relations; and to stimulate a broader public awareness and debates about Moldova’s relations with Europe.
Think Tanks’ Cooperation for the Societal Security
(Public Partnership Promotion in Moldova, Ukraine and Romania)
Organizers: Institute for Public Policy of Moldova, Center for Conflict Prevention and Early Warning from Romania and Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation from Kyiv, Ukraine
Summary: An initiative for analysts and researchers in Moldova, Romania and Ukraine aiming to evaluate threats to societal security in Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine and to identify common approaches and specific solutions for Romania, Moldova and Ukraine based on EU experience. It envisaged opportunities for developing an assessment of the mechanisms, necessary reforms and updates to ensure societal security in Moldova and Ukraine, utilizing Romania’s position as a member of the EU. The public policy paper developed through the joint effort of the trilateral expert team was presented publicly in Chişinău, Bucharest and Kiev to relevant authorities and civil society representatives. The final roundtable held in Chişinău offered an opportunity to discuss about new societal security threats that appeared in the region after the Georgian events of 2008.
Efficient Institutional Reaction for Combating Intolerance and Extremism in the Black Sea Region
(Public Partnership Promotion in Moldova, Ukraine and Romania)
Organizers: Institute for Public Policy of Moldova, Institute for Public Policy from Bucharest, Romania and Pylyp Orlyk Institute for Democracy from Kyiv, Ukraine
Summary: An initiative aimed to formulate a regional approach to overcoming intolerance and extremism in the Black Sea region; to monitor institutional reaction to extremism in Romania, Moldova, Ukraine; to identify potential common sources; and to propose viable local and regional solutions, including recommendations to EU policy and international bodies; and to promote civil society engagement in overcoming intolerance and extremism; initiated in 2008.
Better Understanding of the Political Crisis in the Post-electoral Moldova
Study Visit of EU Journalists to Moldova
Organizers: Independent Journalism Center from Moldova in collaboration with the EE:PBBP of the Soros Foundation-Moldova and Stefan Batory Foundation
Summary: An initiative for the representatives of international media aimed to foster long-term relations and cooperation among journalists in Moldova and EU countries; to draw attention and increase awareness in EU media institutions and the public in EU member states about the political dynamics in Moldova; to support civil society in Moldova in its efforts to ensure free and fair electoral processes in the parliamentary elections and to increase Moldova’s visibility in international media.
Best Practices of Local Government Development in Ukraine and Prospects for Their Implementation in Moldova
Organizers: Institute of Political Education from Ukraine and BCI Business Consulting Institute (BCI) from Moldova
Summary: An initiative for the representatives of civil society organizations, public servants and local authorities from Ukraine and Moldova aimed to exchange experience and best practices in local development and problem solving associated with the rehabilitation, welfare and viability of small and medium cities, to promote partnership between governmental and non-governmental sectors that will contribute to building a responsible self-governance; to promote public initiatives to increase citizens’ participation in decision-making; and to identify innovative and sustainable models for an efficient local governance.
Community Joint Efforts for Youth Employment
Organizers: Făclia Community Association for Children and Youth from Ungheni, CMC Business School from the Czech Republic and Social Alternatives from Romania
Summary: An initiative aiming to strengthen collaboration among NGOs, LPA representatives and local employment officials to facilitate communication and coordination of joint activities for a sustainable youth career building and youth employment; to analyze the legal framework of youth employment and job placement; and develop recommendations for the areas that need improvements; to analyze opportunities to reduce unemployment and increase job inclusion among youth; and to identify new tools and methods to meet the challenges of a globalized job market.
Acceleration of Societal and Economic Transformation of the Republic of Moldova
Organizers: Expert-Grup Independent Analytical Center, Moldova and CzechINVENT Agency, Czech Republic
Summary: An initiative of local civil societies aimed to provide regional and local self-governing bodies in Moldova with know-how in regional economic development and infrastructure (industrial zones) using methodologies developed in the Czech Republic in industrial zone development programs in 90s and to stimulate new economic activities in Moldova that could contribute to creating new jobs and opportunities for local community development and sustainability.
Productive Learning: An Alternative to Traditional Education
Organizers: Pro-Didactica Educational Center from Moldova and 2000+ Educational Center from Romania
Summary: A project designed for experts in education reform from Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova aimed to enhance the quality of cooperation among educational experts in their efforts to support processes of development of educational methodologies; to promote a new concept in the educational field for young students with disabilities in order to respond to their educational needs and interests and to compare models of Productive Learning curricula developed in participating countries.
Moving to EU Integration: Uniting the Efforts of Civil Societies in Moldova and Ukraine
Organizers: EE:PBB Program of Soros Foundation-Moldova and International Renaissance Foundation from Ukraine, in partnership with the Pylyp Orlik Institute for Democracy from Ukraine
Summary: An initiative aimed to promote the dialogue among civil society organizations and activists from Ukraine and Moldova by facilitating access to unbiased and reliable sources of information between Moldova and Ukraine and within the region; to contribute to building respectful and supportive attitudes between Moldova and Ukraine in their common move toward EU integration; and to raise public awareness in new EU member states about the challenges, needs and difficulties the Eastern neighbors face.
