CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT FORUM NGO

The Civil Society Development Forum (CSDF) NGO is an expert organization that deals with the development of participatory Digital Democracy in Ukraine & EU, building an effective dialogue between authority, citizen and business through the effective use of tools of civil participation, implementation of innovative digital applications & metod (DIY4Change) and innovative CivicTech solutions, development of innovative training courses.

Since on April 17, 2014, our organization is certified according to the ISO9001:2015 system and implemented 6 internal politics, has 15 patents and copyright certificates, successfully operates in 8 countries, has implemented more than 210 international, national and local projects in the field of public policy and administration, strategic planning and public participation. We specialize in monitoring and evaluating the activities of authorities of various levels, non-governmental organizations, implementation of projects and grant programs, development strategies and recovery plans. We provide public services and carry out digital transformation of existing and implementation of new mechanisms of direct democracy. To this end, we invented the unique Ukrainian DIY4Change method and based on it developed 20 unique innovative digital tools and methodologies, internationally recognized as official methodologies of the Council of Europe. We implement project tasks of the Council of Europe, UNDP, GIZ and have partnerships with 3 Central Electoral Commissions, 46 Local Governments and more than 30 NGOs. In 2024, we established a partnership and are conducting scientific and joint project activities with the University of Sustainable Development Eberswalde (USRE), Germany.

Mission: Changing the civic consciousness of Ukrainians in understanding the importance of their role and influence on the development and full integration of Ukraine into a responsible democratic European community

Goal: Ensuring the observance of rights and freedoms, and support for civilian population in situations of national crises and during the renovation of the country (in the conditions of war and post-war cooperation) by authorities of various levels in joint cooperation with non-governmental organizations and partners, taking into account the geopolitical challenges of today

• public administration: 7 years;
• methodologist: 6,5 years;
• project activity: over 10 years;
• evaluation, monitoring and research: 10 years;
• innovator: more than 10 years (patented utility models and original works)
• lawmaking, conducting research, facilitation, moderation and coaching: over 10 years.

– expert and legal support;
– innovation and methodology: https://diy4change.world;
– practical trainings for the development of сapacity building for public officials, CSOs, volunteer initiatives and citizens.