On July 30–31 of this year, Aram Gevorgyan, member of the “We” Youth NGO of Lori Region, participated in the Advocacy School organized within the framework of the “CSO Advocacy in Times of Uncertainty” project, which brought together civil society representatives from Moldova, Armenia, and Ukraine.
Event Highlights and Key Topics:
- Exchange of Experience: Participants presented their organizations’ work, advocacy tools, and current challenges, discussing effective ways to communicate with communities, authorities, and the general public.
- Organizational Development: It was highlighted that institutional reputation and trust are built on transparency, accountability, and consistency. The necessity of well-prepared teams, functional monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and data protection protocols was also emphasized.
- Expert Dialogue: A meeting was held with Daniela Vidaicu, Executive Director of Soros Foundation Moldova and Facilitator of the National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, exploring opportunities for network cooperation and strengthening the unified voice of the sector.
The Advocacy School was implemented with the financial support of the European Union under the re-granting scheme for members of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, and executed by the Center for Policy and Reforms (CPR), NGO Center CSD NGO, and the RPR Coalition. Special thanks to the “NGO Center” CSD NGO for the opportunity provided and the effective collaboration.
