Participation Related Items

Guatemala

Partners began working in Guatemala in 2010 with its partner Tt DPK to provide on-going design, monitoring, and evaluation technical support to the USAID-funded Project Against Violence and Impunity.

Partners Announces Initiative in Belize to Improve Citizen Security

Partners for Democratic Change is pleased to announce a new 18-month initiative with the U.S. Embassy in Belize: Community-Police Collaboration to Improve Citizen Security in Belize (CPC-Belize).

Monitoring the Performance of Albania's National Licensing Center

Partners Albania's report on Albania's National Licensing Center is released.

Partners Jordan's Participatory Program Recognized by the Jordanian Government

Partners-Jordan's work is recognized by the Jordanian government at a regional Lessons Learned Conference.

Prestigious Innovare Award won by Gabriela Asmar, Director of the Partners' Center in Brazil.

Director Gabriela Asmar is the unanimous winner of the 2009 Innovare Award for her innovative work in helping lawyers broaden their view of conflict resolution.

Partners-Jordan featured in Euronews

Partners-Jordan has been featured in Euronews' segment "Women's Rights in Jordan".

Increasing Civic Participation in Moldova

Partners trained Moldovan trainers to support citizens groups in creating a new culture of democratic action at the local level, engaging their local governments and mobilizing fellow citizens to create concrete improvements in their quality of life.

Civil Society Leaders from Moldova visit Poland

A six-day study tour to Poland by 10 outstanding Moldovan NGO leaders granted them a unique opportunity to learn about Polish civil society groups’ successful poverty-reduction projects.

Partners Jordan helps implement new municipal laws

Partners-Jordan is facilitating ground-breaking public participation in the implementation of new municipal laws in Jordan.

Catalysts for Democratic Change in the Americas

A regional program to strengthen the Inter-American Democratic Charter through increased awareness and engagement of civil society.

Roma/Hungarian Dialogue Builds a Framework for Change

Partners has worked for several years to improve Roma conditions in Hungary through cooperative planning, advocacy and mediation processes.

Partners Peru Leads Corporate Social Responsibility Forum

Partners Peru is convening a high-level coalition including the private sector, government and civil society to discuss, analyze and make recommendations to improve corporate social responsibility and good governance in Peru.

Where the Grass is Greener: Managing Public Spaces

To improve urban living and respond to citizen needs, Partners worked with city officials and other agencies to promote better public leisure spaces.

Cooperative Advocacy for Immigrant Rights in the U.S.

Partners' unique cooperative advocacy methodology promotes change and compromise by supporting non-adversarial discussions.

Police Discrimination Against Roma Reduced

To promote a more fair justice system, Partners-Hungary initiated several dialogue sessions between local community members, police officers and government officials.

Establishing Roma Advisory Positions in Local Government

In order to reduce local ethnic tensions and include minority perspectives in governance, Partners-Czech urged government officials to create new Roma advisory positions in government.

Fostering Ethnic Conciliation and Roma Opportunities

To mitigate group distrust and animosity, Partners coordinated several roundtables to promote open, public discussion about community issues among often these antagonistic ethnic groups.

Promoting a National Roma Strategy

Partners supported a government initiative to improve the conditions of Roma communities by leading several training programs with organizations, leaders and community members at the forefront of this crucial program.

Strengthening Citizen Involvement in Waste Management

To improve waste services, increase public participation and raise city revenues, Partners-Romania designed an innovative dialogue group in Moreni.

Disadvantaged Youth IDPs Gain a Voice

Partners, with the support of the World Bank, developed a cooperative planning initiative to help Georgian communities deal with the influx of internally displaced people and address their needs appropriately.