Participatory Policy-making

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Community Creates Vision: Building Local Youth Leadership

To promote more efficient public services, Partners worked with community and particularly youth leaders to develop problem-solving and advocacy skills.

Building Local Democracy in Stability Pact Countries

Partners implemented a cascading training program for regional leaders in Southeastern Europe in order to foster management and negotiation skills to improve public responsiveness to citizen needs.

Improvement of Public Services

Partners worked with local officials and community actors to improve the provision of public services such as water delivery in Romania.

Community Disaster Preparedness: Floods Galvanize Civic Action

Working with several local government offices anad other NGOs, Partners developed and implemented a three-tier program to train and prepare citizens and authorities for large-scale natural disasters.

Concern for the Environment Inspires Clean-up

Neighboring communities and suburbs of Alba Iulia city were forced to endure garbage and sewage spillover from the city until Partners-Romania developed a participatory facilitation program to overcome the problem.

Waste Management: Strengthening Citizen Involvement

To boost the success of a public recycling program, Partners facilitated government-community communication and interaction.

Creating Jobs for Roma

Partners worked with the municipal government and other stakeholders to support training and skill-building among Roma inhabitants who were desperate for new employment opportunities.

Urban Planning and Historical Preservation in Constanta

Partners successfully promoted urban development while protecting local resources and historical institutions in this Romanian town.

Learning Lessons from Chernobyl

Partners has been a venue for public input and oversight in government-funded industries such as power plants to prevent similar disasters and minimize intra-country or regional conflict.

Promoting Youth Participation in Public Policy

Partners has helped to foster leadership and technical skills among youth organizers, to help their groups better present and achieve their goals across the country.