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Dinu Toderas cu Program Officer. The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation ( BST ):. Operating from Bucharest , Romania $20 million 10 year public-private partnership 2007 : GMF; USAID; the Gov. of Romania; C. S. Mott Foundation; Ministry of Defense of Latvia. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Dinu ToderascuProgram Officer
The Black Sea Trust for The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (Regional Cooperation (BSTBST):):
Operating from Bucharest, Romania
$20 million 10 year public-private partnership
2007 : GMF; USAID; the Gov. of Romania; C. S. Mott Foundation; Ministry of Defense of Latvia.
The German Marshall Fund of the The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF):United States (GMF):
Nonpartisan, public policy + grantmaking inst.
1972 –better understanding and cooperation between N. America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues
HQ in Washington D.C.
Offices in Berlin, Brussels, Bucharest, Paris, Belgrade, Ankara, Warsaw
BST goals:BST goals:
Trust in public institutions
Citizen participation in the democratic process
Stronger link between state and society
Regional + cross-border ties
BST operates in:BST operates in:
ArmeniaAzerbaijanBulgariaGeorgiaMoldovaRomaniaRussiaTurkeyUkraine
BST grantmaking:BST grantmaking:
4 programmatic areas:
Civic Participation
Cross-Border Initiatives
Eastern Links
Confidence Building
Civic Participation Civic Participation
Civic initiatives - transparency, citizen participation, government accountability
Policy institutes - providing governments with policy ideas
Enhancing the role of civil society in conflict management
Etc.
Cross-Border InitiativesCross-Border Initiatives
Cross-border dialogues among various entities
Exchange of best practices/lessons learned
Build political, cultural, and economic networks
Lowering barriers between countries in the Black Sea region
Promoting solutions to the region’s frozen conflicts
Eastern LinksEastern Links
Linkages between new EU member states and the countries of the BS region
Expertise + resources to the countries of the BS region in good governance
Information exchange
Linking existing knowledge and expertise in economic reform
Confidence Building in the South Confidence Building in the South CaucasusCaucasus
A NEW initiative: BST, Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
New ways to generating mutual understanding
Activities: – Multilateral initiatives + initiatives involving
neighboring countries, Russia, Turkey– Cross-border initiatives for youth– Political and civic education– Reconciliation and peace experiences from
history conveyed to younger generation– Media in overcoming stereotypes
New BST funding prioritiesNew BST funding priorities
Confidence Building: ◦ Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Russ
ia, and Moldova
Cross-Border Initiatives - any country in the region
Eastern Links - any country in the region
Civic Participation - funds in-country projects◦ Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova are NOT eligible for
this program
The new BST in-country priorities The new BST in-country priorities are:are:
ARMENIA:◦ Fighting Corruption◦ Use of Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT) in Promoting Citizen Participation and Democracy
◦ Independent judiciary (with a special focus on the role and conduct of the judiciary in the electoral process)
The new BST in-country priorities The new BST in-country priorities are:are:
AZERBAIJAN:◦ Legal aid to civil society actors◦ Increase civic participation in the electoral
processes◦ Freedom of the media◦ Information and Communication Technologies
(ICT) and Democracy
GEORGIA:◦ Watchdog activities◦ Alternative media◦ Information and Communication Technologies
(ICT) and Democracy
The new BST in-country priorities The new BST in-country priorities are:are:
TURKEY:◦ Promotion of participatory democracy, with
focus on constitutional process◦ Encouragement of a resolution to the
Turkish-Armenian conflict◦ Advancement of freedom of speech and
expression (with a focus on advanced usage of ICTs),
◦ Promotion of women's role and participation in social, economic, and political processes
The new BST in-country priorities The new BST in-country priorities are:are:
RUSSIA (Southern Russia: Krasnodar and Rostov regions and the autonomous republics):◦ Promotion of Russian participation in
regional programs◦ Social and Economic Development
UKRAINE:◦Monitoring of Parliament◦Alternative media
Who is eligibleWho is eligible
NGOsThink TanksLocal + regional governmentsEducational institutionsMedia organizations
NOT Eligible:
Individuals + political parties
Additional infoAdditional info
Duration – max. 12 months
Grants: between $16,000 – $19,000
Conf. Building – max.10 months, up to $35,000 (25,000 EUR)
Romania and Bulgaria – only Cross-Border Initiatives, Eastern Links, Confidence Building
How to applyHow to apply
Only via email: [email protected]
No deadline - rolling basis
Conf. Building – call for applications, via email [email protected]
Decisions in 4 - 8 weeks (projects under $25,000)
More information: www.gmfus.org/blacksea or [email protected]
