Strive to Improve the Environment and Provide Support for the Development of Civil Society Organizations (BG0065)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Bulgaria National Action Plan 2016-2018
Action Plan Cycle: 2016
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Administration of the Council of Ministers
Support Institution(s): BUlgarian Center for Non-Profit Law, Forum "Citizens Initiatives"
Policy Areas
Aid, Capacity Building, Civic Space, Public ParticipationIRM Review
IRM Report: Bulgaria End-of-Term Report 2016-2018, Bulgaria Mid-Term Report 2016-2018
Early Results: Did Not Change
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): Low
Implementation i
Description
Bulgarian government will strive to improve the environment and provide support for the development of civil society organizations. Updating the Strategy for Developing Civil Society Organizations and adoption of a new action plan thereto and lead institution Status quo/Problem addressed: The Strategy for Developing Civil Society Organizations has expired and at present there is no responsible institution tasked with its updating and consequent implementation. Main objective: To create favorable environment for the civil society organizations and promote their active involvement in decision-making, policy-formulation and citizen control. Ambition: A vibrant civil society contributing to the improvement of government, providing quality services and possessing better expertise. Relevance and OGP challenge addressed: The measure sets out to create better conditions for the development of civil society and stimulate partnership between the CSOs and government. It will increase public integrity. Lead implementing institution: Administration of the Council of Ministers Other governmental actors involved: No Other non-governmental actors involved: Bulgarian Center for Non-Profit Law, Forum “Citizen Initiatives” Deliverables and impact: Support for CSOs provided. Completion date: December 2017