Transparency in public policy making enables emerging social accountability practices to rise in the country

In Cimișlia, a Partnership Agreement was signed between Cimișlia City Hall and the “Dezvoltare prin Implicare” organisation, to ensure an effective cooperation framework and the creation of a Civic HUB in Cimișlia.

At the same time, the Local Coalition for Civil Society Development in Cimișlia was established, which aims at participation, monitoring and evaluation of the local decision-making process, as well as the establishment of new partnerships and inter-organisational projects. 

So far, 19 people joint the Coalition, including representatives of 3 municipalities and 8 public associations from Cimișlia district.

The pupils of Balatina High School in Glodeni district, along with members of the “Balatina Community Centre” AO, organised a simulation exercise of elections to select project proposals deserving development in the local high school.

The exercise effectively implemented a participatory decision-making process, involving pupils and adults who were eager to actively contribute to community development. They orchestrated an informative campaign, deliberated on targeted issues, and ultimately voted on the most pressing matter.

Promoting citizen participation and engaging civil society in the progress of local communities are fundamental objectives for People in Need Moldova.

EU4Accountability supports civil society to implement their projects to increase social accountability through increased engagement and transparency at the local level. Throughout the year, 50 civil society organisations are making social accountability works better for local democracy and social inclusion for all.

EU4Accountability runs from 2022-2024, is funded by the European Union, implemented by a consortium of three organisations: ALDA – European Association for Local Democracy, European Partnership for Democracy and People in Need Moldova, extends to 10 districts (Cahul, Comrat, Cimișlia, Fălești, Florești, Glodeni, Rîșcani, Strășeni, Ștefan Vodă, Telenești) and provides for a total budget of 1.6 million euros.