Method 5 of 5
Focus group with civil society organisations
Experience, barriers and needs of NGOs in Ladyzhyn community in influencing decisions.
Participants
7
NGOs took part
Source: Report 05 “Analytical Report on the Focus Group”
71.4%
have been active for over 10 years
Source: Report 05 “Analytical Report on the Focus Group”
42.86%
have experience of taking part in developing or monitoring strategic documents
Source: Report 05 “Analytical Report on the Focus Group”
7 of 7
have cooperated with local self-government bodies (LSGs)
Source: Report 05 “Analytical Report on the Focus Group”
Areas of activity
Source: Report 05 “Analytical Report on the Focus Group”
Barriers
- low awareness of participation tools;
- difficulties preparing participatory budget projects;
- inability to add an electronic signature to an e-petition;;
- lack of project management experience;
- insufficient communication between authorities and the public;
- weak interaction among NGOs themselves;
- shortage of funding and the need for their own contribution.
Source: Report 05 “Analytical Report on the Focus Group”
Development needs
Training
Source: Report 05 “Analytical Report on the Focus Group”
NGO proposals
- development of new sectors of the economy — green tourism, environmental initiatives, clusters;
- attention to environmental and other initiatives of civil society organisations;
- a more accessible and open LSGs website in terms of participation mechanisms.
Source: Report 05 “Analytical Report on the Focus Group”
Conclusion
The community's organisations are experienced and have a history of cooperation with the authorities, but face technical and organisational barriers. The response to their needs is systematic training within the Academy of Participatory Just Transition and working participation mechanisms.
Source: Report 05 “Analytical Report on the Focus Group”
The project "Just Transition of Ladyzhyn Community: Development through Participation and Partnerships" is implemented by the NGO "Civil Society Development Forum" with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).
This material reflects the views of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the position of the International Renaissance Foundation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH or the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).