Representatives from the Institute for Policy research and Good governance – IPRG from 29-31 May 2013 took part in the Networking Meeting of the SDC funded civil society support programme “CIVICA Mobilitas” in Strumica, Macedonia. The President of the Institute, Mr. Bakiu spoke of” The role of civil society in the policy-making process on local and national level”.
IPRG was among the sixty representatives of local and national CSOs from Macedonia which presented their achievements in the programs and projects supported within CIVICA Mobilitas. CSO representatives discussed the opportunities and strategies of the civil society in undertaking more effective public policy actions as well as watch-dog activities towards authorities, inter-ethnic relations and respect of the human rights in Republic of Macedonia. Also, further discussions were made regarding approaches and good examples of local resources mobilization and social entrepreneurial activities, as well as good practices and examples of securing long term sustainability.