OSCE Mission to Moldova hosts discussion of NGOs from both sides of the Dniester/Nistru River and donors on advantages of partnerships

More than 90 representatives of a wide range of initiative groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from both sides of the Dniester/Nistru River and development partners gathered for the annual Donors Forum organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova on 22 November in Chisinau.

The participants discussed their experiences of working in partnerships across the river and laid out plans for future co-operation in the interest of their beneficiaries, including people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, youth and civil society. 

Civil society representatives presented past activities, lessons learned and successful examples of partnerships across the river, and outlined the areas where they intend to work in the upcoming years. Donors shared lessons learned and highlighted grant opportunities that will be available in 2019.

“The Forum brings together the widest audience of donors and NGOs. It offers two unique opportunities – networking and discussion of topics of shared interest – both of which have been used very efficiently,” said Evghenii Dunaev of the Tiraspol-based Apriori Legal Information  Centre.

The Donors Forum has been organized by the Mission since 2013. This year’s event was held jointly with the Apriori Legal Information Centre as part of a project seeking to contribute to the overall development of civil society organizations in Transdniestria and consolidate confidence among civil society organizations on both sides of the river.