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 The initiative aims to:

  Increasing public awareness on the importance of the international development cooperation to help reduce poverty and support global growth;  Informing the large public on Romania’s development cooperation policy; Promoting citizens’ and stakeholders’ involvement and interest in development cooperation, including in policy formulation and implementation; Facilitating dialogue with ODA partner countries on the priorities of the post-2015 development agenda; Initiating discussions around the themes and events of the European Year for Development, in preparation of the national plan for the organization of the EYD in 2015.  Within a maximum ceiling of 6.000 USD/grant, eligible initiatives can include information, communication and awareness-raising campaigns, events that promote active participation and debate in the development cooperation field, project proposals that are centered around the themes of the Millennium Development Goals and post-2015 agenda, and public events around various international days. 

 Interested organizations are invited to submit their proposal/s, using the following application form, to Teodora Zafiu, at teodora.zafiu@undp.org and Anca Stoica at anca.stoica@undp.org by Monday, 23 June 2014, 11.00 AM. 

 For more information, please see the Application guidelines, available here. 

  

 10 January 2014New solutions to energy challenges in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, says UNDP reportThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launches the third volume of Empowering Lives, Building Resilience, a report compiling sustainable energy success stories from UNDP’s work in Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. These stories demonstrate how sound policies, capacities and financing lead to lasting change.  “For countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, energy challenges often include the inefficient use of energy, frequent power cuts, high energy costs, lack of reliable and affordable heating in winter, and the slow uptake of renewable energy,” said UNDP Administrator Helen Clark.  The report explains how UNDP uses grants for public and private financing, while scaling up investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy. UNDP is supporting countries to promote energy access, expand renewable energy use and improve energy efficiency.  “UNDP’s work results in significant improvements in the lives of people and societies with far-reaching impacts on economic development, poverty reduction, health, education and the environment,” said the Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States Cihan Sultanoglu.  The report can be downloaded by accesing this link

 09 December 2013Social economy fair at the UN House in BucharestMore than 15 representative from nine social inclusion organizations attended on Thursday, December 5th, the social economy fair organized by UNDP Romania on the occasion of Saint Nicholas Day. UN employees, partners and collaborators enjoyed the displayed products which were produced by the beneficiaries of the nine NGOs. Roma ethnics, people with disabilities, young people who leave the child protection system, minimum wage beneficiaries, pensioners or unemployed people are among the beneficiaries.

 Fresh rye bread, gingerbread, marzipan cake, bandanas, jewelry, leather products, eco bags, candles, baby clothes, cards and Christmas decorations, were on display at the fair and which found buyers very quickly.

 I bought many products at the fair, especially holidays gifts for friends and family. The products are high quality and useful, and by buying them I also helped the organizations that work with vulnerable groups. The fair was an opportunity for these organizations to promote their social economy activity and present the programs they run, said after the event, Alina Bocai from UNDP Romania.

 The nine organizations that attended the social economy fair are Asociația Carusel, Asociația pentru Promovarea Economiei Sociale, Asociația Tonal, Asociația Viitor Plus, Federația CARP-Omenia, Fundația HANDROM, Organizația Umanitară Concordia, Mesteshukar ButiQ and representatives of the „Educație pentru toți. Cu tine” project.