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Empowering Civil Society Organizations for Better Local Governance

Explore how Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Novo Mesto catalyze citizen needs, influence Local Authorities, and enhance decision-making for good governance. Learn about the initiatives, modes of operation, and successful practices of CSOs as a valuable community resource.

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Empowering Civil Society Organizations for Better Local Governance

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  1. Civil Society Organizationsas a resource An organised form of citizens participation in the decision making process and promotion of a good local governance. Proponent parnter: Novo Mesto

  2. CSOs as a resource • Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) catalyse the interest and the needs of citizens and they have the power to bring them to the attention of the Local Authorities (LAs). • How can this happen and be improved? • How CSOs can make the difference in the decision making process and promote a good local governance?

  3. CSOs as a resource The objectives and tasks of the Novo Mesto Association as CSO: • Promiotion of public interest in the actions at the local community • Commitment to more tidy and cultural image of the town • Striving for quality and healthy life and a healthy and clean environment • Promotion of cultural and social activities • Promotion of the public interest before narrow benefits

  4. CSOs as a resource Modes of operation: • Organization of round tables and discussions • Issuing newsletters and publishing • Eengaging in public debate • Cooperation with related CSOs • Participating in the elections and integration in the local authorities (Municipal council) • Integration into the European CSOs projects

  5. CSOs as a resource Some examples of good practice: • preventing harmful interventions • contributing to better regulation and tidiness (construction of new walkways)

  6. preventing a harmful intervention construction of a new walkway

  7. august 2004 The construction of a new walkway along the river Krka

  8. construction of new walkways along the river (august 2004) Foto: Tomaž Levičar

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