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Mission
The mission of the Network is to promote citizens participation in Central and Eastern Europe and provide opportunities for grassroots initiatives to learn and exchange experiences and ideas.
General aim
The main aim of the Network is to ensure democratic systems through citizen participation. Democratic systems endure when there is the mutually reinforcing practice and belief of transparent, free and open citizen participation. Both the practices and beliefs are new in CEE. That is why citizen participation needs to be fostered.
The Network exists to both improve each member organization's efforts and also result in some external impact in the CEE region having in mind the following values:
- Every citizen has the right to participate in the design and implementation of those activities affecting their lives, their families and their communities.
- Active inclusion of the unempowered and marginalized as equal partners must be ensured and stimulated.
- Respect for the diversity of our membership and their experiences.
- Mutual trust, shared vision, common aims and beliefs of the network members.
Objectives
- Increase awareness of the general public throughout CEE on the potential and actual impact of citizen initiatives.
- Increase skills and capacities of citizens to more effectively participate in local, regional and national development.
- Promote citizen participation in CEE.
Activities
Network follows an annual work plan that includes but is not limited to:
- Citizen Participation Week
- Annual training for citizens activists
- Experience and best practice exchanges
- Joint activities of grassroots initiatives
- Conference every two years
- Active web site
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