resource center of ngos for human rights (credo) [email protected] october 20, 2004
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CReDO Mission
CReDO is a consultancy and educational center for socially active actors of the civil society of Moldova.
CReDO consolidates civil society actors organizational and action capacities to promote democratic social and policy changes.
History
CReDO was constituted upon the initiative of the three leading human rights NGOs of Moldova in December 1999:
Moldovan Helsinki Committee for Human Rights Independent Society for Education and Human RightsLeague for Defense of Human Rights of Moldova
CReDO Programs
Organizational
Development Program
Inform
ational
Center
Program
Advocacy
& Social
Changes
Program
Organizational Development Program Builds management leadership skills Develops organizational systems Products
A. Masters in Nonprofit AdministrationB. Consultancy in organizational developmentC. Social Leadership course
Masters in Nonprofit Administration
unique in Moldova and the region; key-persons in organizations; International studies format; Partnership with Academy of Public Administration; Flexible format for busy professionals, including
distance-learning as of 2005; Modules can be taken on a stand-alone bases Educational materials, individual tutor support, library,
video materials (2 trainings per module);
Masters in Nonprofit Administration Modules Review of Nonprofit sector Accountable and Democratic Structure of Nonprofits Project Writing and Management Fundraising and Income Diversification Nonprofit Financial Management Human Resource Management Marketing of Nonprofit Services Volunteer Management Social Marketing Organizational Strategic Planning Managerial Psychology Organization Evaluation
Masters in Nonprofit Administration Results: More than 100 graduates from 50 ngos; Hundreds of built organizational systems
and improvements Many examples of the organizational
success
Social Leadership course
Develops personal confidence in social change
Builds personal and professional capacities to carry out social work
Builds socially responsible and accountable leadership qualities
C. Social Leadership course Modules: Foundation of Social Leadership Developing Personal Leadership Capacity;
Social Leadership Values, Principles, Ethics; Developing professional leadership skills; Becoming Social Leader, developing Leader-
Followers relationship; Leadership in Organizational context; Coaching/mentoring for social leadership
Informational Center Program
Informational Center offers access to printed and electronic sources in the areas of human rights, advocacy/social change, public policies, public and non-profit management.
IC Services, www.credo.md/library
Consultation and borrowing of entries (more than 3 000 entries in En, Ro, Ru.)
E-library available on CReDO webpage Identification and facilitation of access to
information Thematic and periodic electronic bulletins on
new and existing entries Electronic bulletin about opportunities for
education with CReDO and other educational providers.
Informational Center Results
Improved informational exchange and communication between NGOs
Informational consolidation of active actors NGOs more than 30 NGOs annually benefit from services 8-10 books are borrowed weekly 50 copies are made per week Electronic bulletin sent to around 150 e-addresses
Advocacy and Social Changes Program
Promotes social changes approach Develops skills in carrying out public
interest actions Encourages cross-sector common
initiatives Efficient use of a variety of Advocacy and
social change tools
Advocacy and Social Changes Services Masters in Advocacy and Social
Changes Intensive Advocacy Course and
Social/Community mobilization Policy Research/Analysis, Policy
Research/Analysis educational modules.
Master’s Program in Advocacy and Social Changes First and unique program in Moldova Comprehensive/Professional Intended for key-persons from social active
NGOs Offers 8 - 9 modules Each module has a theoretical and practical
session Some modules can be taken by distance
learning
Program Modules
Concept of Advocacy and Social Change Planning Advocacy and Social Change Monitoring and Reporting Strategy Media awareness strategy Legislative and decision-making Lobby Strategy Selective Human Rights Litigation Strategy Negotiation Strategy Cooperation and Partnership Building Strategy Public Policy Analysis
Program methodology Modules are provided by the most experienced
practitioners in Moldova with regional experience Interactive theoretical and practical sessions are aimed
at transfer of knowledge and right attitude Practical sessions are aimed at building practical skills Participants work additionally individually with
consultants throughout the program Participants receive module based educational materials Participants are given unlimited access to Informational
Center with the best and most comprehensive sources in the region
Program Results
Theme based social change training packs Organizations improved and applied in practice
their social change capacity skills Participants acquired basic knowledge and skills
of the problem analysis identification of its causes and effects
Organizations became more professional in advocating and representing the needs of their constituencies
