Strategy for Developing  the  Civil  Society  for  2012 ‐2015   
and  the  Action  Plan  for  Implementing  the  Strategy  in   
Moldova  
 
 
 
 

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THE PAR

LIAMENT
 
LAW  NO.  205  
of  28  Sept  2012  
For  Approving  the  Strategy  for  Developing  the  Civil  Society  for  2012 ‐2015  and  the  Action  Plan  for 
Implementing  the  Strategy  
 
Published:  4  Jan  2013  in  the  Official  GazetteNo.  1 ‐5       Art  No  :  4  
    The  Parliament  adopts  this  ordinary  law. 
   

 Art.  1.  ‐  To  approve  the  Strategy  for  Developing  the  Civil  Society  for  2012 ‐2015  and  the  Action  Plan  for  
Implementing  the Strategy,  presented  in  the  attachments.  
    Art.  2. ‐ (1)  The  Government,  in  cooperation  with  the  nongovernmental  organizations,  within 4  
months:  
    ‐  shall  establish  the  structure  responsible  for the  cooperation  with  the  civil  society,  to be  composed  of 
representatives  of the  executive  and  of  the  civil  society,  for coordinating  and  mo

nitoring the  
implementation  of the  Strategy  and  Action  Plan;  
    ‐ shall  present  to  the  Parliament  the  draft  legal  acts  stipulated  in  the  Strategy.   
    (2)  The structure  responsible  for the  cooperation  with the  civil  society  shall present  to  th
e Parliament  
every  year,  by  31  March,  a  report  on  the  execution  of the  provisions  of  the  Action  Plan  and,  respectively,  
on  the  implementation  of  the  Strategy.  
    Art.  3. ‐  The  working  group  for  drafting  the Strategy  for  Developing  the  Civil  Society  for  2012 ‐2015  and  
the  Ac

tion  Plan  for  implementing  the  Strategy,  established  by  Disposition  of  the  Speaker  of  the  
Parliament  DD/C ‐1 no.10  of  9  Feb  2012,  together  with  the  structure  responsible  for  the  cooperation  
with  the  civil  society,  established  by  the  Government,  shall  monitor  the  implementation  of the  Strategy  
and  the  Action  Plan.  
   

 Art.  4.  ‐  The  Committee  for  Legal  Affairs,  Appointments  and  Immunities  shall  exercise  an  overshight  
over  the  enforcement  of  this  law.  
     SPEAKER  OF  THE  PARLIAMENT                           Marian  LUPU 
 
  
 
    Nr.  205.  Chi şină u, 28  September  2012.  

Annex 1. Strategy  for  the  Development  of  the  Civil  Society  for  2012 ‐2015  
1.1. Introduction  
The development  of  the  civil  society  has key  importance  for  the  fundamental,  democratic  and  pluralist  
values  of  any  country  as  well  as  for  encouraging  the  social  involvement  of  citizens  and  development  
processes.  The  development  of  the  associative  sector reasserts  the constitutional  rights of  the  citizens,  
including  the  right  to free  association,  freedom  of  ass
embly and  freedom  of  speech.  Through  their 
activities,  citizens  contribute  to  a  more  comprehensive  development, to  improving  their  living  standards  
and  quality  of  life.   
Such  a  contribution  from  the  associative  sector  to  promoting  and  building  a  democratic  society  implies 
the  need  for  intense  cooperation  with  the  Moldovan  Government.  Mutual  actio
ns can  significantly  
contribute  to  progress  in  various  social  spheres  to  respond  adequately  to  the  existing  problems.  The civil  
society  organizations  (SCOs),  as  an integral  part  of  the  social  system,  are  a  form  of  expression  of  citizen  
initiatives,thus  facilitating active  participation  in  the  administration  of  public  affairs.  Supporting  the  civil  
society  is a  way  of  stimula

tion  of  social  cohesion  and  creation  of  sustainable  social capital.  Also,  SCOs  
have  a  high  economic  potential  through  their  role  of  employers,  thus  contributing  to reducing  
unemployment.  Therefore,  it is  in  the  interest  of  the  Republic  of  Moldova  to  support  the  development  
of  the  associative  sector,  to  adopt  poli
cies and  a  framework  that  are favorable  for  the  activity  of  the  
associative  sector –  a  fundamental  actor  in  promoting  democracy  and  democratic  values,  a  critical  
partner  in  identifying  and  redressing  problems  in  various  social  spheres.   
The  Strategy  for  the  Development  of  the  Civil  Society  for   2012 ‐2015 (hereinaf
ter  the  Strategy)  reflects  
the  commitment  of the  Republic  of  Moldova  to  strengthen  systematically  the  conditions  for  developing  
fast  and  progressively  the civil  society.  Being  built  on the  principles  of  mutual  trust,  partnership,  
transparency,  maintaining  the  principle  of  independence  of  the  civil  society  from the  state  authorities,  
the  Strategy  continues  the  efforts  started  within  th
e previous  strategy  for the  development  of  the  civil  
society  (for 2009 ‐2001).  The  document  was  developed  in  partnership  with the  National  NGO  Council  of  
Moldova,  with the  financial  support  of  the  United  States Agency  for  International  Development  (USAID)  
as  part  of  the  Moldova  Civil  Society  Strengthening  Program  (M
CSSP), implemented  by FHI  360.  
The  purpose  of  the  Strategy  is  to  create  a favorable  framework  for  developing  an  active  civil  society,  
capable  to contribute  progressively  to the  democratic  development  of  Moldova,  to stimulate  its  social 
cohesion,  and  to  develop  its  social  capital.  Since  there is  no  generally  accepted  definition  of th
e term  
“civil  society”,  in  the  sense  of  this  Strategy  as basis  is  taken  the  definition  of  the  United  Nations 
Organizations:  “a  not ‐for ‐profit,  voluntary  citizens’ group,  which  is  organized  on  a  local,  national  or 
international  level  to address  issues  in  support  of  the  public  good. Task ‐oriented  and  made  up of  people  
with  commo

n  interests,  NGOs  perform  a  variety  of  services  and  humanitarian  functions,  bring  citizens’  
concerns  to  governments,  monitor  policy  and  program  implementation,  and  encourage  participation  of  
civil  society  stakeholders  at  the  community  level”
1.   
                                                           
  1 https://www.ngo.bham.ac .uk/Definingfurther.htm   

The docume

nt
 aims  to  implement  three  general  objectives:  (I)  Strengthen  the  framework  of  
participation  of  the  civil  society  in  developing  and  monitoring  the  implementation  of  public  policies;  (II)  
Promote  and  strengthen  the financial  sustainability  of  the  civil  society;  (III)  Develop  the  active  civic  and  
volunteering  spirit.  The implementation  of  the  Strate
gy  aims  to  achieve  the  following  results : (i)  Building  
of  an  efficient  system  of  CSO  participation  in  decision ‐making;  (II) Establishing  of  adequate  mechanisms  
to  ensure  the  financial  viability  of  CSOs;  (III)  Registering  ofsignificant  increase  in  citizen  participation  in  
volunteering  and  country  development  processes.   
2. Context  and determining  fa ctors of  the  Strategy   
The Strategy  continues  the  efforts  started  during  the previous  civil  society  development  strategy  (for 
2009 ‐2011),  approved  by Parliament  Decision  no.  267 ‐XVI  of  11  December  2008. Although  the  action  
olan  of  that  strategy  had not  been  approved,  some  civil  society  development  actions  have  been  
implemented.  Amendments  to  the  law  on  civi
c  associations  in  the  part  related  to  the  public  benefit  
status  have  been  developed  and adopted.  A  work  group  to  amend  the  noncommercial  legislation has 
been  established  under  the  Ministry  of  Justice.  The  Moldovan  Parliament  has  passed  the  law  on 
volunteering,  thus  starting  building  a  favorable  framework  for  carrying  out  volunteering  a
ctivities. The 
law  on social  services  that  recognizes  civic  associations  as  provider  of  social  services  has  been  passed.  A  
grants  program  for  youth  CSOs has  been  launched  and  the  related  legal framework  has  been  developed.  
Also,  methodological  instructions on  the  specifics  of  accounting  in  noncommercial  organizations  have  
been  developed.  
The  deter
mining  factors  of  the  Strategy  reside  in the  relatively  low  number  of  CSOs  reported  to  1000  
population,  the  small  share of  active  CSOs,  the  low  level  of CSO  participation  in  decision  making,  the  
reduced  financial  vability  of  CSOs,  the  low  civic spirit  and  the  lack  of a  volunteering  infrastructure.  A  
more  de
tailed  description  of  these  factors  is  presented  in  the  actions  of  this  chapter.  
2.1. Civil  Society  in  the  Republi c of  Moldova:  General  Data  
At present  in  Moldova  there  are  registered  over  8,200  SCOs.  Most  of  the  organizations  registered  
(approx.  65%) are  located  in  the  municipality  of  Chi şină u, although  this  administrative  territorial  unit  
represents  only  about  25%  of  the  country’s  population.  According  to  the  estimations,  in  the 
Transnistrian  region  of  Moldova  there  are  registered  over  1000  CSOs  that  to  a  certain  extent  contrib
ute 
both  to  representing  the  interests  of  the  citizens  in  the  region  and  to  establishing  contacts  between  the  
two  banks  of  the  Nistru  River.  Moldova  has  approximately  1.9  CSOs  to  1,000  inhabitants,  which  
represents  some  progress  as  compared  to  Ukraine  (1.2)  and  Russia  (1.6
). However,  this  number  is  
excessively  low as  compared  to  other  countries  in  the  region,  including  Romania  (2.9),  Macedonia  (5.6),  
Hungary  (6.6), Croatia  (9.6)
2.    
                                                           
  2  Cifrele  sunt  aproximative  şi au  fost  calculate  în  baza  2010  NGO  Sustainability  Index , disponibil  online  la  
https://www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia /
dem_gov/ngoindex/2010/complete_document.pdf  

Accordin

g 
to  the  estimations,  only  about  25%  of  the  total  number  of  CSOs  are  sufficiently  active  and  
develop  various  projects  and  initiatives
3.  One  of  the  reasons  for  the  low  number  of  active  NGOs  is  the  
lack  of  funding  sources  inside  the  country  through public  and private  funding  and  the  lack  of  
mechanisms  for  generating  income  from  service  provision.  A  clear  policy  for  supporting  and  developing  
the  associative  sector  has  been  missing  in  Moldova  as  well.  
At  present,  Moldovan  SC

Os  work  in  varied  areas  and are  involved  in diverse  areas.  Analyzing  the  
situation  in  quantitative  terms,  we  find  that  nearly  half  of  the  organizations  work  either  in  the  social 
area  or  in  the  educational  one.  Each tenth  nongovernmental  organization  works  in  human  rights  area  
and  other  7.4%  –  in  the  youth  sector.  Environmen

tal  concerns  represent  the  area  of  activity  for  6.5%  
organizations  and  4.3%  are  interested  in  economic  development.  Mass  media  is  a  concern  for 3.4%  
organizations.  A  spectacular  development  has  been  registered  by  community  development  
organizations
4.   
Generally,  Moldovan  SCOs  work  for  all  categories  of  citizens.  However,  they carry  out  activities  mostly  
focused  on satisfying  the  needs  of  children  and the  youth  (60.3%).  The  elderly  (old  people,  pensioners,  
veterans)  and  professional  groups benefit  from the  support  of  17.8%  and  17.0%,  respectively,  ofSCOs. 
4.6%  of  SCOs  work  in  the  service  of  women  and  each  te
nth organization  has  said  that the  state  
institutions  are  beneficiaries.  Also,  one  out  of  ten  organizations  works  for  the  needy  and  7.8%  work  for  
the  benefit  of other  SCOs.  The  associations  pay  less attention  to  the  categories  of  disfavored  persons.  
Thus,  only  4.6%  of  the  organizations  work  for  the  persons  with  disabili
ties, 3%  –  for  various  types  of  
minorities  and  2.7%  –  for  the  victims  of  different  forms of  abuse.  At the  same  time,  7.8%  of  
organizations  work  for  the  all  the  citizens
5.  
The  legal  framework  of  non ‐for‐profit  SCOs in  Moldova  recognizes  three  distinct  forms  of  organization:  
civic  associations,  foundations  and  private  institutions.  The  main  legislation  includes  the  Law  on Civic  
Associations,  the  Law  on Foundations  (1999)  and  the  Civil  Code  (2002).  The  overwhelming  majority  of  
the  Moldovan  SCOs  are  registered  as  civic  associations.  The Law  on Civic  Associations  was  amended  in  
2007  and  in  2010,  respectively,  to bri

ng it  in  accordance  with  the  Civil  Code  and  to  establish  more  
permissive  rules  for  the  civic  associations  in  getting  the public  benefit  status. In total,  670  organizations  
had  the  public  benefit  status  in  vario
us  periods  and  only  approximately  40%  of  these  organizations  
permanently  claim  the public  benefit  status.  The number  of  organizations  in  the  municipality  of  Chiş inău 
having  the  public  benefit  status  oscillates  around  170 ‐190  organizations.  In2010‐2011,  the  number  of  
organizations  outside  Chiş inău  having  the  public  benefit  certifi
cate  grew  to 120 ‐130.      
 
                                                           
  3  Contact  (2011).  Study:  Transparency  and Financial  Sustainability  of  Moldovan  Nongovernmental  Organizations,  p.  
6   
4 UNDP  (2007).  Study  on  the  Development  of  Nongovernmental  Organizations  in  Moldova,  pp.  7 ‐13    5 ibid  

2.2. Participation  of  the  Civil  Society  in  Deci sion‐Making  
One of  the  major  current  problems  is  the  alienation  of  citizens  from  the  governing  process.  In  this  
context  as  in many  others  the  civil  society  represents  an  important  element  of  the  democratic  process.  
This  gives  to  the  citizens  an  alternative  way  in  addition  to  that  of  the  political  parties  and  of  lobbies  fo
r  
channeling  various  opinions  and  for  ensuring  diverse interests  in  the  decision ‐making process.   
The  low  participation  of  the  civil  society  in  decision ‐making  is based  on  a  number  of  reasons,  including  
legislative  gaps on  ensuring  decision‐making  transparency,  deficient  institutional  practices  at  the  CPA  
(central  public  administration)  and  LPA  (lo
cal  public  administration)  levels,  low capacity  of  CSOs  to  
participate  in  decision ‐making,  deficiencies  of  the  educational  system  in  regard  to  democratic  
citizenship,  social‐economic  development  level  and, as  a consequence,  the  lack  of  a  vigorous  middle  
class  that  would  be interested  in  public  participation,  perception  programs  through  which  the  p
ublic  
participation  of  NGOs  was  regarded  as  political  involvement,  the  lack  of  donor  programs  that  would  
more  actively  stimulate  the  participation  of  the  civil  society.   
Although  there  is a  legislative  framework  dedicated  to  transparency  in  decision ‐making,  some  of  the  
provisions  are  diffuse.  The law  on transparency  in  decision ‐making
6 does  not  expressly  provide for  the  
publication  of  draft  decision  together  with  the  announcement  about  the  initiation  of  their  development,  
on  the  websites  of  the  CPA  authorities,  which creates  confusions  in  enforcement.  The  deadline  of  
maximum  15 work  days  for  presenting  recommendations  to  the  draft  decisions  gives  to  CPA  authorities  
the  possibility  to  set  shor
t  terms  in  an unjustified  manner  and  thus  to  limit  the participation  of  the  
parties  interested  in  the  decision ‐making  process. Similarly,  the  Regulation  on  the  Procedures  for  
Ensuring  Transparency  in  Decision  Making
7 (hereinafter  ‐ Regulation ) permits  discretionary  informing  of 
the  civil  society  by the  CPA  authorities  about  the  draft  decisions  initiated,  avoiding  of mandatory  
informing  about the  beginning  of  drafting  of  all  draft  decisions  initiated.  The  Regulation  does not  
provide  for  including  in  the  file  of the  recommendations  received  from  the  civil  society,  which may  le
ad 
to  reducing  the  citizen’s  trust  in  this  process.  The  Regulation  contains  diffuse  provisions  about  the  
access  to the  file  and  to  the  synthesis  of  the  recommendations,  which leads  to  their  selective  posting  pn 
the  websites  of  CPA  authorities
8.   
Although  significant  progress  has been  registered  in  enforcing  the  legislation  on transparency  in  decision  
making
9,   not  all  authorities  have  complied  with  the  legal  provisions.  According  to the  independent  
report,  a part  of  websites  of  CPA  authorities  did  not  have  special  columns  created,  dedicated  to  
transparency  in  decision ‐making.  Also, only  some  CPA authorities  have  posted  on  their  websites  the  
internal  rules  on  the  procedures  of  i
nforming,  consulting  and  participation  in  decision  drafting  and 
adoption.  In  many  cases,  the  websites  of  CPA  authorities  do  post  information  about  the  name  and 
                                                           
  6  Law  no.  239‐ XVI of  13  November.2008  7 Approved  by Government  Decision  no.  96  of  16  February  2010  on  Implementation  of  Law  no.239 ‐XVI  of  13  
November  2008  on  Transparency  in  Decision ‐Making.  
8 ADEPT  (2011).  Final  report  on  monitoring  observance  of  transparent  decision‐making. July –  December  2011,  
accessible  online  at  https://www.e ‐democracy.md/files/final ‐report ‐trans
parency‐2011.pdf   9 Report  on Monitoring  and  Assessing  Central  Public  Administration  Reform  in  Moldova,  2010,  accessible  online  at 
https://cancelaria.gov.md/lib.php?l=ro&idc=333&
  

contac

t
 data  of  the  person  responsible  for consulting  the  public  regarding  the  decision ‐making process.  
Not  all  draft  decisions  are  made  public,  many  of  them  being  posted  without  indicating  the  data  and  
deadline  for  submitting  comments.  Most  CPA  authorities  do  not  post  on  their  websites  a  synthesis  of  
the  recommendations  received  an
d of  the  decisions  made  in relation  to  the  contributions  of  the  
stakeholders.  It  remains  a  frequent  practice  to  adopt  in  an urgent  regime  the  draft  decisions  during  
government  sessions  without  prior information  and consulting  of  the  stakeholders
10.  At  local  level  there  
is  a  website  where  only  the  decisions  passed  are  posted  (www.actelocale.md
),  but  not  the  draft  
decisions,  which  would  facilitate  the  participation  of  CSOs  and  their  constituencies  in  decision ‐making.  
Another  reason  for  the  reduced  capacities  of  CSOs  is  the  lack  of  support  at  national  level for  the  
associations  that  monitor  the  implementation  of  public  policies  and  actively  contribute  to  identifying  
actions  for  o
ptimizing  them.  Although  in  western  countries  there  are  numerous  positive  practices  of  
support  from  the  budgetary  resources  of  the  NGOs  that  carry  out  activities  and  programs  monitoring  
the  quality  of  governance  (“watchdog”),  such  practices  have  not  yet  been  implemented  in  Moldova.  
Enforcing  such mechanisms  would  additionally  contribute  to  enhancing  CSO participation  in  decision ‐
making  and  in  moni

toring  policy  implementation.   
The  development  of  the  cooperation  with the  civil  society  is a  complex  activity  and  implies  an  inter ‐
sector  and  inter ‐institutional  approach.  At present  in  Moldova  a  structure  for  coordinating  the  
cooperation  with the  civil  society  is missing.  Such  structures  exist  and  are  successful  in  a number  of  
European  countries,  including  in  France,  Great  Britain,  Hungary,  Mace

donia,  Slovakia,  Czech  Republic,  
Croatia
11.   Although  certain  concrete  steps  have  been  made  to ensure  a  permanent  dialog  between  the  
public  authorities  and  the  civil  society,  the  institutionalization  of  this  cooperation  still remains  
problematic.  The  National  Participation  Council  (NPA)  was  created  by  Government  Decision no.  11  of 19  
January  2010  of  the  Moldovan  Government.  According  to  the  docume
nt, it  is  to  be  assisted  by the  
Division  for  Policies,  Strategic  Planning  and  External  Assistance  of  the  State  Chancery.  This  structure  has  
a   comprehensive  list of  duties  but  reduced  capacities  to  ensure  the  dialog  and  permanent  
communication  with  the  civil  society.   
On  the  other  hand,  there  are  many  other  NGO  netw
orks dealing  with policies  for  developing  the  sector  
they  represent  –  the  National  NGO  Council  of  Moldova,  the Alliance  of  NGOs  Active  in  Social  Protection  
of  the  Child  and  Family,  the  Alliance  of the  Organizations  for  the  Persons  with  Disabilities,  the  Network  
of  NGOs  active  in  the  HIV/AIDS,  STIs  and  drug  us
e area,  the  Anticorruption  Alliance, the  Women’s  
Organizations  Forum,  the  Political  Club of  Women  50/50.  Some  of  the  networks  have  significant  
experience  of  cooperation  with the  line  ministries  –  for  example,  the  Coalition  for Promoting  the 
Volunteering  Law  and Activities  and  the  National  Youth  Council  of Moldova  have  initiated  long ‐ter
m 
policies  in  partnership  with  the  Ministry  of  Youth  and  Sports  and  with  the  Ministry  of  Education.   
 
                                                           
  10  ibid   11 ECNL,  ICNL  (2011).  European  Practices  on  Implementation  of  Policy  Documents  and  Liaison  Offices  that  Support  
Civil  Society  Development  

2.3. Financial  Viability  of  CSOs   
In Moldova,  limited progress  has  been  registered  in  the  implementation  of  financial  and  fiscal  
mechanisms  in  favor  of  CSOs.  Ensuring  the financial  viability  is  an  essential  aspect  of the  development  of  
the  associative  sector in  Moldova  and  the  progress  made  in the  past  period  are  insufficient  to  guarantee  
its  sustainability.
12 During  the  implementation  of  the  previous  civil  society  development  strategy  (for 
2009 ‐2011)  only  limited  progress  was  made  in regard  to  the  fiscal  policies  for  strengthening  the  civil  
society;  however,  practically  a favorable  framework  to  ensure  the  financial  sustainability  of  CSOs,  
including  via  direct  and  indirect  public  funding,  private  charity  and  own  in
come  generation  is  missing.   13    
Moldovan  SCOs  are  excessively  dependant on outside  sources of  funding.  According  to the  studies  in 
this  area,  80‐ 95%  of  the  budgets  of  nongovernmental  organizations  come  from the  resources  of  external  
donors
14.   According  to the  estimations,  the vast  majority  of  the  financial  resources  of  NGOs  are  formed  
from  grants  (92%),  while  paid  services  provided  account  for 6%  of  the  budgets  of nongovernmental  
organizations  and  “other  sources”,  such  as  membership  fees  or  individual  donations  account  for  only  
about  2%
15.    
The  situation  in  Moldova  in  this  regard  is  alarming  also from  regional  perspective.  If  comparing  with  the  
situation  in  the  countries  in  the  region,  Moldova  is  the  country  with  the  highest  dependence  on  outside  
funding  sources.  Thus,  according  to  some  studies  on  the  financial  sustainability  of  NGOs  in  a  number  of  
European  co

untries,  including  Romania,  Poland,  Hungary,  Czech  Republic,  Slovakia,  the  vast  majority  of  
financial  resources  of  NGOs,  approximately  43%,  are  formed  from  own  income  generation  modalities,  
including  from  membership  fees,  economic  activities,  paid services,  investment  generated income.  In  
the  said  countries,  the  support  from  the  public  sector is  also  positioned  as  a sig
nificant source of  income  
and  accounts  for  about  35%.  This  category  is followed  by sources  resulted  from private  philanthropy  
(22%),  including  from  tax  benefits  for  private  businesses,  individual tax  benefits,  volunteers  
contribution.
16.  
Internal  self ‐funding  sources  are  insufficiently  developed  and the  value  of  the  existing  ones  is  low.  The  
international  experience  proves  that  more  mechanisms  and  tools  are  necessary  to  stimulate  the  
financial  sustainability  of  the  civil  society.  The  experience  of  the  countries  in  the  region  and  of  advanced  
democracies  proves  that  it  is  necessary  to  insti
tute a  favorable  climate  for enforcing  the  three  sets  of  
mechanisms  to  ensure  the  financial  viability  of  CSOs:  (I) direct  and  indirect  public  funding  –  tax  
benefits/exemptions,  grants, budgetary  subsidies,  grants  for  certain  public  benefit  purposes,  contracts  
for  providing  social services;  (II)  private  philanthropy  –  tax  benefits  for  donors,  including  by  dedu
cting 
donations,  directing  a  percentage  of  the  taxpayers  income  taz,  and  (III)  income  generation  –  instituting  a  
favorable  environment  for  carrying  out  economic  activities,  tax  benefiting  social entrepreneurial  
activities,  etc.   
                                                           
  12  Resolutions  of  NGO  Forum  of  15‐ 16 December  2008,  https://consiliu long.md/ro/forum /show/2   13 Resolutions  of  NGO  Forum  of  December  2010…  14 USAID  (2011).  2010  NGO  Sustainability  Index,  p.  141 15  Contact  (2011).  Study:  Transparency  and financial  sustainability  of  Moldovan  nongovernmental  organizations,  p.  
6  
16 ICNL  (2005).  Laws  and  Other  Mechanisms  for Promoting  NGO  Financial  Stability,  p.  2  

At present,  two  ministrie

s
  have  positive  practices  of  direct  public  funding  of  CSOs.  The  Ministry  of  
Environment  has  an  Ecological  Fund that  is  meant  to  collect  resources  and  sustain  measures  for  
environmental  protection  and  reconstruction  of  ecosystems,  including by  granting  financial support  to  
ecological  nongovernmental  organizations  under  a  special  grant  program  for  environme
nt protection  
projects
17.   Similarly,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  and Sports  has  successfully  started  programs  to  support  
youth  programs  and  projects  implemented  by  youth  CSOs
18.   
                                        

                   
Of
 the  mech

anisms  promoting  private philanthropy,  only  donation  deduction  is  partly  functioning  at  
present.  Previous  studies  showed  that the  budgetary  impact  of  the  percentage  philanthropy  
mechanisms  is  insignificant.  The  positive  effects  of  the  application  of  the  policies  said  are multiple,  
including  the  accessibility  and  increased  interest  from  the  civil  society
19.  
In  principle,  noncommercial  organizations  can  carry  out  auxiliary  economic  commercial  activities 
provided  for  by  their  statutes.  This  provision  is  not  applied  in  practice  for  various  reasons,  including the  
fact  that  CSOs do  not  know  practical  methods  of  application  but  also due  to  the  reluctance  of  the  
authorities.  The  noncommercial  sector in  Moldova  is  treated  like  the  commer
cial ogrnazations,  national 
accounting  standards  and  the  relevant  reporting  requirements  to  CSOs,  which  would  enhance  the level  
awareness  of the  society  about  the  activities  of  noncommercial  organizations,  are missing.   
The  development  of  the  associative  sector is  closely  related  to  the  responsibility  of  nongovernmental  
organizations  from  th
e  point  of  view  of  accounting,  observance  of  tax  obligations,  financial  reporting  
and  ensuring  the  transparency  of  the  activities  carried  out.  Analyzing  the  current  situation,  we  can  find  
certain  impediments  in  making  nongovernmental  organizations  responsible:  the  lack  of  national 
accounting  standards  for  NGOs,  difficult  financial  reporting,  similar  to  that  of  businesses
; 
nongovernmental  organizations  that  do  not  keep  the  accounts  and  do  not  report,  according  to the  
national  legislation.  The  current  accounting  standards  reflect  the  essence  of  the  commercial  sector and  
do  not  emphasize  clear  information  about  the  results  and  efficiency  of  SCOs   activities  for  their  
beneficiaries.  
20 
2.4. Civic  Spirit  and  Volunteering  
The first  reason  for  the  low  civic spirit  is  the  lack  of  a  volunteering  infrastructure.  The  second  reason  
resides  in  the  reduced  access of  children  and  the  youth  to  non ‐formal  education  services  of  good  quality  
as  well  as to opportunities  of  participating  in  the  social  life.  
The  attitude  to  volunteering  is an  important  aspect  be
cause the  Moldovan  society  does not  perceive  the  
importance  of  unpaid  public  interest  activities.  The  reasons  why  the  citizens  do  not  get  involved  in  
volunteering  are  related  on  the  one  hand  to  certain  material,  value ‐related  aspects,  being  related  to  the  
lack  of  information  and,  on  the  other  hand,  to  the  active  non ‐involvement  of  line  ministries  in  
  17 Government  Decision  No.  988  of  21  September1998  18 Government  DecisisionNo.  1213  of  27  December  2010  19 Resource  Center  for  Human  Rights  (CReDO),  Financial  Strengthening  of  the  Civil  Society  by  Introducing  the  
Mechanism  for Directing  a  Part  of  the4  Taxes  to  Public  Benefit  Noncommercial  Organizations,  2010  
20 Human  Rights  Resource  Center,  CReDO  (2010).  Assessment  of  the  impact  of  legal  amendments  about  public  
benefit  on civic  organiyations  

imple

menting
 the  provisions  of  the  Law  on Volunteering  and failure  to  adjust  the  legal  framework  
related  to  this  law.   
Another  reason  for  the  citizens  not  getting  involved  is  the  lack  of  basic  structural  elements  of  a 
volunteering  infrastructure  – such  as  volunteering  centers, networks  of  host  institutions  and  networks  of  
business  companies  –  to  support  all  ty

pes  of  volunteering.  This  situation  is  due  to  a  lack  of  vision  and  
resources  of  the  actors  involved  (public authorities,  civil  society  and business)  and  to  the  fact  that public  
authorities  do  not  initiate  real  partnerships  to  develop  the volunteering  sector.   
The  lack  of  information  and  involvement  in  volunteering  activities  make  the public  authorities  many  
times  and  th

e civil  society  not  truly  realize  the  importance  of volunteering  although  volunteering  is 
recognized  as  an  important  factor  for  compensating  for  the  insufficient  government  actions  or  the  lack  
of  functionality  of  the  services  market  that  also  compensates  the  bu
dget  deficit,  reduces  state  costs,  
contributes  to  decentralizing  and debureacratizing  the  provision  of services,  produces visible  positive  
effects  on  the  economic  and  criminal  environments
21.  
Another  reason  is  the  insufficient  access  of  children  and  youth  to quality  education,  including  to  non ‐
formal  education  for democratic  citizenship,  social  activism  and  participation  in decision‐making.  
Systematic  education  for  active  democratic  citizenship  that  affects  the  level  of information  of  persons,  
formation  of public  opinions  and  adoption  of  democratic  values,  involves the  cooperation  among  
educa

tion  institutions,  civil  society  and mass  media.  At  present,  there  are  obvious  gaps  in  the  
educational  curricula  in  Moldova  in  what  concerns  the  promotion  of  values,  attitudes,  knowledge  and  
necessary  skills  for  the  active  participation  of  citizens  in  democratic  processes  at  political  and social  
levels.   
In  2009,  an  evaluation  of  non ‐formal  e
ducation (NFE)  was  made  in Moldova  to  estimate  its contribution  
in  developing  the  civic  activism  of  the  youth  and  developing  skills  and  competences  for  easy  transition  
to  teenaging.  The  findings  of  the  evaluations  of  the  NFE  value  are  encouraging.  Nonetheless,  the  study  
also  reveals  so
me  problems  and  challenges.  The youth  from  rural  areas,  minority  ethnic  groups  and  the  
youth  with disabilities  are  too  often  excluded  from  participating  in  NFE  activities  because  they  do  not  
have  information,  access  to  the  infrastructure,  such  as  transport  or  contacts  with  the  entities  that  
conduct  such  activities  or  provide  such  services.  Ar
obust certification  system is  missing,  which  would  
make  NFE become  an efficient  tool  for  many  youth  without  compromising  its  flexibility  and  adaptability.  
The  excessive  dependence  on  external  funding  may  undermine  the sustainability  of  programs.  An  
evaluation  of  the  NFE  activities  creates  difficulties  because  such  activities  are  diverse  and  diffuse—there  
are  various  variations  an

d  various  terms,  activities  and  results  that  makes  the  evaluation  process  
difficult.   
                                                           
  21  TDV  (2012).  Study:  Infrastructure  of  corporate  volunteering  in  Moldova:  potential  and  road  to  follow,  p. 7 ‐9,  
available  online  at  https://tdvmoldova.wordpress.com/biblioteca ‐virtuala/
 

3. Principles  of Cooperation  between  Authoritie s and  Civil  Society  in  
the  Context  of the  Strategy   
 
The representatives  of  CSOs  and  public  authorities  share  the  same  values  and  guide  themselves  by the  
following  principles  in  the  process  of  cooperation:   
Civic  Activism  and  Involvement  
Civic  activism  in  this  context  means  the participation  from  own  initiative  of  citizens  in  the  public  life  and  
in  solving  problems  within  the  local  commu
nity, which  represents  an  essential  component  of  a 
democratic  society.  The  public  authorities  support  the  civic  activity  by  creating  a  favorable  legal  
framework,  by  informing  the public  opinion  about  their  activities,  by  involving  the CSOs  in  planning  and  
implementing  the  decisions.  
Trust  
An  open  and democratic  society  is based  on  an  hone
st  interaction  between  the  actors  from  all  sectors  –  
public,  private  and  non ‐for‐profit.  Although  the  NGOs  and  the  public  authorities  have  to  play  different  
roles,  the  common  objective  of  improving  people’s  lives  can  satisfactorily  be  reached  only if  it  is  based  
on  trust,  which  implies  transparency,  respect and  mu
tual  trust.  
Partnership   
The  partnerships  between  the  CSOs  and  the  public  authorities  enable  active involvement  and  
establishment  of  responsibilities  so  that  the problems  in  the  society  are solved  as  efficiently  as possible.  
The  transparent  operation  of public  institutions  creates  and  cultivates  a  higher  trust  in  the  citizens  and  
reconfirms  the  legitima
cy  of  the  institutions.  The  public  authorities  understand  the importance  of  CSO  
involvement  in  solving  the problems  of  the  local  communities,  contributing  to developing  the  existing  
cooperation  mechanisms.  
Responsibility,  Transparency  and  Accountability  
Acting  in  the  public  interest,  both  the  CSOs  and  the  public  authorities  show  openness,  responsibility  and  
accountability  for  the  activities  carried  out  and  th
e funds  used.   
Political  Independence  of  Civic  Initiatives 
The  CSOs  promote  the  principle  of  non ‐partisanship,  which  means  non‐alignment  to any  party  ideology  
or  policy,  maintaining  a  responsible  civic attitude,  supporting  diversity  of  political  and  ideological  
options,  being  free and  independent  in establishing  their  goals,  in  decision  m
aking, and  in  carrying  out  
activities.   
Sustainable  and Balanced  Development  

In their  a

ctivities
 and  within  the  cooperation,  CSOs  and  the  public  authorities  start  from  the  principle  of  
sustainable  and  balanced  development.  
Equality  and  Opportunities   
Public  authorities  aim  at  observing  equal  opportunities  for  all  citizens  in  view  of  exercising  the 
fundamental  human rights.  By  their  way  of  being,  the  CSOs  verbalize  the ne
eds and  interests  of  various  
social  groups,  especially  of  those  disfavored  and  marginalized:  the  poor  population,  women,  Roma  
population,  persons  with disabilities  and  other  social  groups.  The  social  cohesion,  as  a priority  of  this  
Strategy,  can be  reached  if  the  principles  of  equality  and  nondiscrimination  are  observed.   
  

 
4. General  and  Specif ic Objectives  of the  Strategy   
The Strategy  has  been  developed  to  create  a common  framework  for  all  efforts  of  developing  the  civil  
society  in Moldova  through  realistic  and concrete  actions.   
Goal 
The Strategy  aims  at  creating  a favorable  framework  for  developing  an  active  civil  society,  capable  to 
contribute  progressively  to the  development  of  the  democratic  system  of  Moldova,  to stimulate  its  
social  cohesion  and  to  develop  its social  capital.   
General  Objectives  
1. Strengthen  the framework  of  participation  of  the  civil  society  in developing  and  monitoring  the 
implementation  of public  policies;   
2. Promote  and  strengthen  the  financial  sustainability  of  the  civil  society;  
3. Develop  the  active  civic  spirit  and  volunteering.  
Expected  results   Progress indicators 
An  efficient  system  of  CSO  participation  in 
decision ‐making  has been  set  up   Share
 of  draft  decisions  consulted  with  CSOs  
Adequate  mechanisms  for  ensuring  the  financial  
viability  of  CSOs  have  been  instituted  Share
 of  NGO  revenues  from  grants,  economic  
activities,  private  charity,  other  sources.   
A significant  increase  in  citizen  participation  in  
volunteering  and  country  development  processes  
has  been  registered   Number
 of  persons  involved  in  volunteering  
activities  
 
General Objective  1.  Strengthen  the  framework  of  participation  of  the  civil  society  in  developing  and  
monitoring  the implementation  of  public  policies   
 
The  implementation  of  this  objective  will be  possible  through  the  implementation  of  three  specific  
objectives.   
 
The  first  specific  objective  aims  at  developing  institutional  mechanisms  for  cooperation  between the  
state  i
nstitutions  and  the  civil  society  in developing,  monitoring  and  evaluating  public  policies.  Following  
the  good  practices  from  western  countries,  the  authorities  will  establish  at the  Government  level  the 
structureresponsible  for  the  cooperation  with the  civil  society.  The  cooperation  between the  Parliament  
and  the  civil  society  will  be  strengthened.  
 
The  second  sp
ecific  objective  aims  at  strengthening  the  capacity  of  participation  of  public  authorities  
and  CSOs  in  developing  and  monitoring  the implementation  of  public  policies.  Common  training  
activities  and  programs  to  stimulate  the  participation  of  CSOs  in  decision  making  will  be  organized.   

 
The thir

d 
specific  objective  aims  to  improve  the  legal  framework  in  transparency  in  decision ‐making.  
Also,  the  existing  mechanisms  will  be  improved  and new  measures  will  be  adopted  to guarantee  the 
transparency  of  the  work  of  both  the  legislative  and  executive  branches  at  all  levels.  The  related  policies  
will  be  corroborated  with  the  desid
eratum of  participation  in  the  political  processes  in  the  country.  New  
strengthened  mechanisms  for  the  participation  of  CSOs  in  decision ‐making  will  be  created.   
 
 
Specific  Objectives:  
 
1.1. Develop  institutional  mechanisms  for  the  cooperation  between  the  public  authorities  and the civil  
society   
The  implementation  of  this  specific  obj
ective  is imperative  to  improve  the  conditions  of  participation  of  
CSOs  in  decision  making.  The  creation  of the  structure  responsible  for  the  cooperation  with the  civil  
society  will strengthen  the  relation  between  the  Government  and the  CSOs.  Also,  changing  the  concept  
of  cooperation  between the  Parliament  and the  civil  society  will strengthen  the  cooperation  betwee
n 
the  legislative  authority and  the  CSO.   
 
Activities 
1.1.1. Develop  the  legal  framework  and  institute  at the  Government  level the structure  responsible  for 
the  cooperation  with  the  civil  society  
1.1.2. Strengthen  the mechanism  of  cooperation  between  the  Parliament  and the  civil  society.   
Progress  indicators 
Expect ed results  
The unit  responsible  for the  cooperation  with  the  
civil  society  is established  and  efficiently  ensures  
the  cooperation  with  the  CSOs   Number
 of  events  organized;  number  of  CSOs  
involved  in  the  work  initiated  by  the  structure  
responsible  for the  cooperation  with  the  civil  
society 
The  concept  of  cooperation  between the  
Parliament  and  the  civil  society  is changed  and  
ensures  adequate  interaction  between  the  
legislative  forum and  the  civil  society.    Number
 of  events  organized  by  the  Parliament  in 
transparency  in  decision ‐making and  in  the 
cooperation  with  the  CSOs;  number  of  CSOs  
involved.  
 
1.2. Strengthen  the  capacity  of  state  officials  and  of  CSOs  of  cooperating  in  developing  and monitoring  
the  implementation  of  public  policies  
The  participation  of  the  civil  society  in decision  making  depends  to  a  large  extent  on  the  capacities  of  the  
authorities  of  ensuring  cooperation  in  this  area.  The  organization  of  joint  trainin
gs  of  the  representatives  
of  public  authorities  and  of  CSOs  in  transparent  decision ‐making will  strengthen  the  relation  between  
the  state  institutions  and  the  civil  society  and  will  implicitly  contribute  to  increasing  the participation  of  
CSOs  in  decision  making.   
 
 

Activities 
1.2.1. Adequately  train  responsible  persons in  ensuring  dec

ision
 making  transparency  at  all  levels  and  
of  CSO  representatives.   
1.2.2. Organize  events  to  stimulate  the  participation  of  CSOs,  mass  media  and public  authorities  in 
decision  making.   
Expect ed results   Progress indicators 
Representatives  of  public  authorities  of  all  levels  
and  CSOs  actively  cooperate  in  developing  and  
implementing  public  policies   Number
 of  central  public  authorities  that  ensure  
the  transparency  ofdecision ‐making (according  to  
independent  monitoring  reports)  
Public authorities  actively  promote the 
participation  of  CSOs  in  decision ‐making  Number
 of  events  organized;  number  of  CSO  
representatives  involved in  such  events  
 
 
1.3. Improve  the existing  mechanisms  and adopt  new  measures  to  guarantee  the  transparency  of the  
activity  both  of  the  legislative  and  executive  branches  of  all  levels,  from  the  Parliament  and  
Government  to  district  and local  councils  and mayor’s  offices.   
 
This  objective  is complementary  to  the  previous  initiatives,  promoting  the  achievement  of  a  set  of  
measures  tha

t  would  ensure  the  participation  of  CSOs  both  at  central  and  local  levels.  The  elimination  of  
legislative  gaps on  ensuring  transparency  in  decision ‐making,  the  corroboration  of  related  policies  with  
the  desideratum  of  transparent  decision  making  are  extremely  important  to  ensure  the  plenary  
participation  of  CSOs  in  de
cision  making.  The  updating  and  use  of  information  about  the  stakeholders  
together  with  the  use  of  innovational  methods  to  promote  participation  represent  additional  catalytic  
factors  for  the  participation  of  CSOs  in  decision  making.  In order  to  give  an  impetus  to  the  active  
participation  of  local  CSOs,  it  is  necessary  to  create  pl
atforms for  publishing  draft  decisions  at  local  level.  
Also,  efforts  are  necessary  to  promote  the  participation  of  persons  with  disabilities  in  decision  making.   
 
Activities 
Amend  main  and  related  legislation  to eliminate  the gaps  in  ensuring  transparency  in  decision ‐making;  
1.3.1. At national  level, create  innovative  mechanisms  for  promoting  the  partici
pation of  CSOs  in  
decision ‐making;   
1.3.2. At local  level,  create mechanisms  that  would  enable  accessibility  of  information  on  draft  
decisions,  syntheses  of  the  recommendations,  and  the  participation  of  CSOs  in  decision ‐making;   
1.3.3. Promote  the  participation  of  persons  with  disabilities  in  decision  making;   
 
Expected  results   Progress indicators 
The  amended  regulatory  framework  ensures  the  
plenary  participation  of  the  civil  society  in 
decision ‐making  Opinions
 of  independent  experts  on  the  amending  
of  the  regulatory  framework  
At national  level innovative  mechanisms  are  Number  of  NGOs  that  have  used  innovative  

created for  promoting  the CSO  participation  in  
decision  maki

ng
  participation
 mechanisms  
At local  level  mechanisms  are  instituted  that  
enable  access to  information  on draft  decisions,  
synthesis  of  the  recommendations  and  CSO  
participation  in  decision  making.,  a.    Share
 of  draft  decisions  consulted  with  CSOs  at  
local  level 
The  authorities  have  started  examining  how to 
ensure  accessibility  of  information  and  promoting  
the  participation  of persons  with disabilities  Opinions
 of  independent  experts on  the  
recommendations  made  to  enhance  the 
participation  of  the  persons  with  disabilities  in  
decision  making  
 
General  Objective  2.  Promote  and  strengthen  the  financial  sustainability  of  the  civil  society  
This  general  objective  will  be  achieved  through  the  implementation  of  four  specific  objectives.   
The  first  objective  is related  to  encouraging  the  participation  of  citizens  and  of  the  private  sector  in 
supporting  the  civil  society.  Following  the  positive  practices  of  a  number  of  countries  in  the  region,  
including  of  Hungary,  Ro

mania,  Slovakia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  the  central  public authorities  will  institute  a  
more  favorable  fiscal  support  framework  for  CSOs,  through  the  percentage  philanthropy  and  tax  
benefits  for  economic  activities.   
Through  the  second  objective,  the  state  institutions  will  strengthen  the  access  and  partici
pation  of  the  
civil  society  in the  implementation  of  state  policies  through  social  contracting.  Under  the  law  on social 
services,  the corresponding  regulations  will  be  adopted  and  the  capacities  of  the  CPA  and  LPA  will  be 
strengthened,  which  will  enable  CSOs  to  have  effective  access  to  social  contracts.  
The  third  o
bjective  aims at  creating  mechanisms  for  having  the  CSOs  supported  by the  state.  
Harmonizing  the  CSO  funding  policies  and  examining  the  additional  institutional  mechanisms  for  
supporting  CSOs  will  significantly  contribute  to  enhancing  the  financial  sustainability  of  NGOs.  
 
The  fourth  objective  refers to  financial  transparency  and  the  responsibility  of  the  civil  society.  The  
national  accounting  an

d  financial  reporting  standards  will  be  capitalized.  The  state  institutions  will  
examine  the possibilities  of  conditional  pardoning  and  reinstatement  in  legality  of  the  CSOs  that  had  
deficient  accounting  systems. The  CSOs  will  actively  promote and  enforce  the  Code  of  Ethics  and  
Conduct  of  noncommercial  organizations.   
 
Specific  obje
ctives:  
 
2.1. Encourage  the  participation  of  citizens  and  priv
ate sector  in  supporting  the  civil  society  
 
This  specific  objective  represents  the  key  element  in  the  entire  strategy  for ensuring  the  financial  
sustainability  of  the  civil  society.  The  implementation  of  these  activities  serves as  a  true  indicator  
of  implementation  of the  policies  for  ensuring  the  financial  sustainability  of  CSOs.  By instituting  
percentage  philanthropy,  public  authorities  will  create  an  addi
tional  and  complementary  

mechani

sm
 for  generating  CSO  income.  This  tool  will  be  accessible  only  for the  CSOs  having  the  
public  benefit  status.  The  existing  mechanism  of  generating  donations  by  deduction  from  the  
taxable  income of  individuals  and  legal  entities  will be  made  more efficient.  The  authorities  will 
ensure  benefits  for  social  enterprises  working  in  the  be
nefit of  socially  disfavored  persons.  Also,  
efforts  will  be  made  to  facilitate  the  transfer  of  knowledge  and  skills  on  a  voluntary  basis  or  by  
recognizing   the  expenditures  that  were  made  to  support  CSO  activities.   
 
Activities 
2.1.1.   Ensure  the right  to  directing  a  part  of the  income  tax  (2%)  of individu
als and  legal  
entities  to  noncommercial  organizations  holders  of  the  public  benefit  status.   
2.1.2.   Make more  efficient  the  donation  deduction  mechanism  and  extend  the  mechanism  
onto  individuals.   
2.1.3.   Eliminate  the  risks  of holding  economic  activities  provided  that  incomes  are  channeled  
according  to  the  statutory  provisions.   
2.1.4.   Capitalize  social  entrepreneurship  an
d  institute  the  corresponding  tax  benefits.   
 
Expected  results   Progress indicators 
The  policy  of  assigning  a  part  of  the  income  tax  is  used 
by  the  stakeholders  
  Number
 of  individuals  having  used the  
mechanism  of assigning  a  part  of  the  income  
tax  
  
The  donation  deduction  policy is  accessible  and 
applicable   Number
 of  individuals  having  used the  
donation  deduction  mechanism 
 
The  updated  legal framework  ensures  a  favorable  
environment  for  carrying  out  by  the  CSOs  of  economic  
activities  focused  on  implementation  of  statutory 
activities  
  Number
 of  CSOs  having  benefited  from  the  
elimination  of  restrictions  
The legal  framework  stimulates  the  social  
entrepreneurship  carried out  by  CSOs    Number
 of  social  companies  created  and  
managed  by  CSOs  
 
2.2. Strengthen  the  access  and participation  of  the  civil  society  in  the  implementation  of state  policies  
through  social  contracting   
This  specific  objective  complements  the  previous  specific  objective,  ensuring  CSO  access  to  social  
contracts.  Under  the  law  on social  services  the  corresponding  regulations will  be  adopted  at the  central  
and  local  level  which  will  give  effective  access  for CSOs  to  social  co
ntracts. Implementing  good  practices  
in  this  area  and  developing  the  capacities  of  the  authorities  that  implement  social  contracting  will 
ensure  the  effectiveness  of  this  mechanism.  
 
 

Activities 
2.2.1. Develop  the  mecha

nism 
for direct  contracting  of CSOs  in  the  social  area according  to the  Law  on  
Social  Services;   
2.2.2. Develop  the  capacity  of  the  authorities  that  implement  social  contracting;   
2.2.3. Promote  good  practices  in  social  contracting.   
 
Expected  results   Progress indicators 
Mechanism  for  the  direct  contracting  of  CSOs  has  
been  developed,  according  to  the  Law  on  Social  
Services   The
 opinions  of  the  experts  about  the  regulations  
passed  on  social  contracting  
The authorities  are  using  the  social  contracting  
mechanism  Number
 of  NGOs  that  have  participated  in  social  
contracting  initiatives  
Good practices  have  been  identified  and  
disseminated   Number
 of  practices  identified  and  disseminated  
 
 
2.3. Create  mechanisms  for  having  CSOs  supported  by  the  state  
This  specific  objective  represents  the  quintessence  of  the  financial  sustaina
bility of  the  civil  society.  
Strengthening  the  access  to  funds  and  public  funding  programs,  evaluating the  possibilities  for  
establishing  a  national  fund for  supporting  the  civil  society  and  for  having  a  part  of  lottery  revenues  
transferred  to  the  Moldovan  CSOs  represent  the  basic  elements  for  ensuring  the  sustainability  of  CSOs.   
Activities 
2.3.1. Ensure  CSO  a

ccess  to public  funds and  public  funding  programs  by  extending  and/or improving  
the  existing  mechanisms  and  identifying  additional instruments.   
2.3.2. Promote  proposals  for  amending  the medium ‐term budgetary‐fiscal  policy  in  view  of  
establishing  VAT  payment  (exemption)  mechanisms  for  the  public  benefit  CSOs  in  procuring  
goods  and  se

rvices;   
2.3.3. Introduce  additional institutional  mechanisms  for  supporting  the  CSOs  (specialized  funds  and/or  
the  National  Fund  for  Supporting  the  Civil  Society).   
 
Expected  results   Progress indicators 
The  policies  of  the  ministries  funding  the  CSOs  
have  been  harmonized  and  the  allocation  of  funds  
is  transparent.    Number
 of  NGOs  that  have  benefited  from  
assistance  through  public  funds and  public  funding 
programs  
The fiscal  policy  has  been  revised  through  the  VAT  
incentives  for  the  CSOs  having  the public  benefit  
status.   Opinions
 of  independent  experts  on  the  
recommendations  and/or  amendments  made 
The  feasibility  of the  institutional  mechanisms  for  
supporting  the  CSOs  has  been  examined  and 
proposals  for  amending  the  legislation  have  been  
made  Opinions
 of  independent  experts on  the  
recommendations  and/or  amendments  made 
 
 

 
 
2.4. Prom

ote
 the  transparency  and  responsibility  of  the  civil  society 
The  promotion  of transparency  and  responsibility  of  the  civil  society  is necessary  to  enhance  the 
legitimacy  of  the  CSO  in  the  society  and  strengthen  the  society’s  trust  in  using  public funds  and  
donations  directed  to organizations.  The  promotion  of national  accounti
ng and  financial  reporting  
standards  for  CSOs  is  necessary  because  the results  of  CSO  activities  are  different  from  those  of  the  
commercial  sector. In  the  commercial  sector,  emphasis  is  on  the  profit  and  dividends  paid  to the  
shareholders.  In  the  noncommercial  sector  the  result  of  the  activity  is  the  publi
c  and social  benefits  
created  as  well  as the  cost  and  efficiency  of  use  of  financial  resources.  Hence,  it is  necessary  to have  
activity  reports,  reports  on  execution  of  budgets,  income  statements  and  cash  flow  statements.  This  
fundamental  difference  can be  solved  only by  creating  a  noncommercial  accounting  standard.  
Noncommercial  accounting  standards  exist  in  many  countries,  for  instance  US
A, Spain,  Czech  Republic,  
Great  Britain.  Introducing  a  grace  period  for  NGOs  is  necessary  in  order  to  bring  into the  legal  space  
those  organizations  that  for  various  reasons  did  not  comply  with  the  reporting  requirements.  The  
promotion  of the  Code  of  Ethics  promotes  stimulation  of  th
e promotion  of  CSO  self ‐organization  
standards.  The  Code  of  Ethics  and  Conduct  was  approved  by  the  NGO  Forum  back  in  2008  and  revived  
by  the  resolution  of  the  2010  CSO  Forum.  The  forum  invited  CSOs  to  declare  their  adherence  to  this  
Code  and  authorized  CSOs to  promote  the  ac
tive  enforcement  of  the  Code.  The  NGO  Council  was  
authorized  to  interpret  to  and  to  enforce  the  Code  provisions.   
Activities 
2.4.1. Adjust  national  accounting  and  financial  reporting  standards  for  CSOs.  
2.4.2. Introduce  a grace  period  for  CSOs  to  comply  with  the  accounting  standards  without  being  
imposed  fines or penalties  for  previous  omissions;  
2.4.3. Promote  the  Code  of  Et

hics  and  Conduct  of  noncommercial  organizations; 
2.4.4. Build  a  framework  favorable  to  the  development  of  the  civil  society.   
 
Expected  results   Progress indicators 
National  accounting  standards for  CSOs  have  been  
developed,  publicly  consulted  and  adopted   Number/share
 of  NGOs  that  use  national 
accounting  standards  
The grace  policy  for  CSOs  has  been  adopted   Number of  NGOs  that  have  complied  with the  
accounting  standards  after  the  adoption  of   the  
grace  policy  
The Code  of  Ethics  has  been  enforced  by  the  most  
important  noncommercial  organizations  Number
 of  NGOs  that  have  undersigned  the  Code  
of  Ethics  
Number  of  NGOs  enforcing  the  Code  of  Ethics  
Legislation  on non ‐for‐profit  organizations  has  
been  amended  to  ensure  CSO  transparency  and  
responsibility   Opinions
 of  independent  experts on  the  
amendments  made 
 
 

 General  Ob

jective
 3.  Develop  active  civic spirit  and  volunteering  
This  objective  will  be  implemented  through  three  specific  objectives.   
The  first  specific  objective  is  related  to  adjusting  the  legislative  framework  on  volunteering  as well  as of 
the  related  legislation  in  accordance  with  the  European  and  international  standards.  The  second  
objective  is  compleme
ntary to  these  efforts  by  creating  the  volunteering  infrastructure.  The  third  
specific  objective  resides  in  promoting  civic  education  and  non ‐formal  education.   
The  benefits  brought  by  volunteering  refer to  using  human,  material  and financial  resources  involved  in  
corporate  volunteering  that  can fulfill  the  increasing  demand  for  the  essential  social services.  
Volunteeri

ng  contributes  to  promoting  democracy,  nondiscrimination,  and  equal  opportunities;  putting 
in  practice  the  European  values  of  solidarity,  tolerance  and  diversity;  increasing  civic  responsibility,  
participation  and  interaction  in  the  society;  promoting  the change  and  development  by  identifying  and  
reacting  to  the  needs  of  the  community;  developing  a  unitary  society  by integration,  social  i
nclusion,  
generation  of  trust  and  solidarity;  developing  social  connections  and  social  cohesion;  developing  the  
social  capital;  enhancing  welfare in  the  community  and  society;  reducing  poverty.   
Promoting  the  democratic  citizenship  and  the  principles  of  participation  in  the  educational  system  and  
in  mass  media  is  essential  for  developing  an active  generation,  capable  to  associate  in  view  of  promoting  
the  publi

c  interest.  The  educational  curriculum  will  be  evaluated  from  the  perspective  of  transparency  in  
decision  making,  access  to  information,  participation  and  teaching  quality. The  public  authorities  will  
promote  the  involvement  of  media  in  facilitating  transparency  in  decision ‐making.  At the  same  time, 
non ‐formal  e
ducation  significantly  contributes  to  developing  an  active  civic  spirit.  The benefits  of  non ‐
formal  education  reside  in developing  fundamental  abilities for  participation  and  integration  in social  
life,  especially  for  disfavored  and marginalized  persons. Also,  non ‐formal  education,  through  the  
participatory  methods  used,  contributes  to  promoting  social cohesion,  tolerance  and  to  the  
developme

nt  of  social  capital.   
 
Specific  objectives:   
3.1.   Adjust  the  main  and  related  regulatory  frameworks  in  compliance  with  the  European  
recommendations,  the  Law  on Volunteering  and with the  Regulation  on  Enforcing  the  Law  on 
Volunteering  
Amending  the  legislative  and  institutional  frameworks  to  bring  them in  compliance  with  the  
international  standards  in  the area  of  volunteering  repres
ents an  essential  precondition  for  
strengthening  the  active  civic  spirit.  This will  lead  to  exercising  the  volunteers  rights  and  to  capitalizing  
the  benefits  that volunteering  can  bring.  At  the  same  time, it  is  necessary  to  have  mechanisms  for  
stimulating  various  forms  of  volunteering. 
 
Activities  
3.1.1. Adjust  the  main  regulatory  framework  in  accord

ance with  the  international  and  European  
standards  on  volunteering.   

3.1.2. Create  the necessary  mechanisms  for  adjusting  th

e
 related  regulatory  framework  to  bring  it in 
compliance  with the  Law  on  Volunteering  and  with  the  Regulations  on  Enforcing  the Law  on  
Volunteering.   
 
Expected  results   Indicatori de  progress  
The main  normative  framework  has  been  
amended  according to  the  international  and  
European  standards  on  volunteering  Experts
 opinions  on  the  amendments  adopted 
The  legal  acts of  line  ministries  ensure  a  favorable  
framework  for  carrying  out  different  forms  of  
volunteering   Number
 of  normative  acts  of  line  ministries  
brought  in  compliance  with the  European  
recommendations,  Law  on Volunteering  and with  
the  Regulation  for  Enforcing  the Law  on 
Volunteering;   
Opinions  of  independent  experts on  the  
amendments  approved 
 
3.2. Promote  volunteering  through  the  main  national  structures  of  the  volunteering  infrastructure 
 
This  specific  objective  is indispensible  for  the  effective  realization  of volunteering.  Creating the main  
national  structures  of  the  volunteering  infrastructure will  make  it possible  to  extend  volunteering  
practices  at  regional  and  local  levels.  The  holding  of a  national  campaign  to s
ensitize and  promote  the  
potential  benefits  of  volunteering  will  significantly  contribute  to  developing  the  spirit  of volunteering  at  
national  level. The  development  and  use  of  the  main  volunteering  curriculum  for students  and  volunteer  
coordinators  will  permit  ensuring  a  sustainable  framework  for  such  activities.   
 
Activities 
3.2.1. Create  the main  structures  of  volunte
ering infrastructure  and  plan  increasing  their  number. 
3.2.2. Promote  education  in the  spirit  of volunteering;  
3.2.3. Create  a national  volunteering  database;  
3.2.4. Promote  the  potential  benefits  of  volunteering.  
 
Expected  results   Progress indicators 
The  national  structures  of  the  volunteering  
infrastructure  ensures the  extension  of 
volunteering  practices  at  regional  and  local  level   Number
 of  national  structures  created;  
Number  of  initiatives  on  extending  the  
volunteering  infrastructure,  developed  and 
approved.  
The basic  volunteering  curriculum have been  
developed,  approved  and are  used  in practice  Number
 of  persons  trained  based  on  the  
curriculum 
The   authorities  are  actively  promoting  
volunteering  and  the  benefits  of  these  activities  Number
 of  events  organized  by  the  authorities  in  
the  area  of  volunteering;  
Number  of  policy  papers  approved; 
Number  of  persons  sensitized/informed  about  the  
benefits  of  volunteering 
  

 
 
 3.3. Prom

ote
 civic  education   
Central  public authorities  and  CSOs  will  actively  promote  non ‐formal  education.  Instituting  a system  for  
certification  of NFE  will  contribute  to enhancing  the  efficiency  of  this  tool.  By  supporting  the  CSO  
initiatives  in  this  area  and  ensure  the  accessibility  of  information  opportunities  will  be  ensured  fo
r 
training  and  effectively  integrating  the  socially  disfavored  groups  in  the  society.   
 
Activities 
3.3.1. Evaluate  the  curriculum  on Civic  Education  from  the  perspective  of  transparency  in  decision  
making,  access  to  information,  participation  and  teaching  quality;  
3.3.2. Institute  a solid  system  of  recognition  of  non ‐formal  education;  
3.3.3. Promote  non ‐formal  civic  educa
tion, including  among  the  persons  with disabilities.  
Expect ed results   Progress indicators 
The  educational  curriculum  has been  adjusted  
from  the  perspective  of  education  for  democratic  
citizenship,  transparency  in  decision  making  and  
access  to information   Number
 of  recommendations  made  and approved  
on  adjusting  the educational  curriculum;  
Opinions  of  independent  experts on  the  
recommendations  made  and  approved  
The media  are  actively  involved  in  promoting  civic  
participation  in  decision  making  processes   Number
 of  journalists  trained   
Share  of  journalists  trained  who  have  produced  
media  products  on  transparency  in  decision  
making    
The system  of  certification  of  non ‐formal  
education  has  been  established  and is  used  at 
national  level  Number
 of  CSOs  that  have  obtained  certificates  on  
non ‐formal  education  
The disfavored  groups,  including  the  persons  with  
disabilities  are  involved  in  non‐formal  civic  
education  disabilities   Number
 of  persons  with  disabilities  involved  in  
non ‐formal  education  
 
5. Strategy  Impleme ntation, Monitoring  and  Evaluation  
During the  implementation  of  the  Strategy  for the  Development  of  the  Civil  Society  of  the  Republic  of 
Moldova  for  2012 ‐2015,  there  will  be  conducted  a  periodic  monitoring  of  the  actions  implemented  and  
the  results  obtained  will  be  evaluated  so  that  to  make  changes  as necessary.   
The  implementation  of  the  Strategy  and  especiall
y  of  the  Action  Plan  will  be  coordinated  by the  
structure  responsible  for  the  cooperation  with  the  civil  society  that will  bring  together  representatives  
of  the  executive  and  of  the  civil  society.  The  relevant  ministries  will  submit  reports  to  the  structure  
responsible  for the  cooperation  with  the  civil  society,  based  on  which  the  l
atter will  present  to  the  
Parliament  annually,  by  31  March,  a  report  on  the  execution  of  the  provisions  of  the  Action  Plan  and  of  
the  Strategy.  

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  The  monitoring  of the  implementation  of  the  Strategy  on  the  part  of  the  civil  society  will  be  done  by  
using  several  tools.  The  first  tool  will  be  represented  by  the  current  working  group,  established  by a  
disposition  of  the  Speaker  of  the  Parliament,  which  was  involved  in  developing  the  Strategy.  It  shall   
report  on  th

e  implementation  of  the  Strategy  and of  the  Action  Plan.  The  second  tool  implies  hearings  
and  discussions,  within  which  conclusions  and  recommendations  will  be  formulated  that  will  be  
reviewed  in  the  meeting  of  the  specialized  permanent parliament  committee  that,  in  its turn,  after  the 
necessary  hearings  of  the  working  group  and  of  the  institutio
ns responsible  for implementing  the  
Strategy  and the  Action  Plan,  will  make  a  decision  on  the  debates.  Every year,  debates  will  be  organized  
in  the  parliamentary  plenum  to  review  the  progress  made  in implementing  the  Strategy,  this  being  the 
third  element  of  monitoring  of the  St
rategy.   
The  monitoring  and evaluation  will  be  completed  with the  final  evaluation  of  the  results  obtained  after  
the  four  years  of  implementation.   
In  order  to ensure  the  implementation  of  the  Strategy,  CSOs will  prepare  independent  annual  reports 
and  will  submit  them to the  respective  public  authorities,  and  the  Parliament  and  Go
vernment  will 
ensure  the  CSOs  access  to the  information  related  to  the  implementation  of  the  provisions  of  the  
Strategy.  At  the  same  time, CSOs  will  assist  the  public  authorities  through  all  the  means  available  in  
implementing  and  coordinating  the  actions  of  the  Strategy.   
6. Financial  Implications  
The implementation  of  the  Strategy  implies  a  number  of  costs  and  financial  expenditures  necessary  to  
reach  the  objectives  set.  
An  Action  Plan  has  been  developed  to  implement  the  Strategy,  which also  includes  references  to  the  
necessary  financial  and  staff  resources.   
The  funding  sources  for  the  implementation  of  the  Strategy  shall  be  as  follows: 
 The  na

tional  budget,  within  the  limits  of  the  means  allocated/approved  for  the  institutions  
involved;  
 external  technical  and  financial  assistance  projects  and  programs  from  the  donors;  
 sponsorships  and  other  sources  accepted  under  the  law.   
 
LIST OF  ABBREVIATIONS  
 
CPA  –  Central  Publi

c Administration  
LPA   –  Local  Public  Administration  
NGO  –  Nongovernmental  Organization  
CSO   –  Civil  Society  Organizations.  
 

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Annex  no.2   ACTION  PLAN  for  Implementing  the  Strategy  for  the  Development  of  the  Civil  Society  for  2012 ‐2015  
General Objective 1: Strengthen the participation framework of the civil society in developing and implementing public policies
Specific Objective 1.1.: Develop institutional mechanisms for cooperation between t
he public authorities and the civil society
Sources of funding
No. Activities Actions Timefram
e of
executio n budget
(lei) other
sources (lei) Responsible Partners Progress indicators
Action 1.1.1.1: Develop
the feasibility study on
instituting the structure
responsible for the
cooperation with the civil
society
2012 2500 State Chancery NGO The study includes a cost-
benefit analysis as a result
of implementation of the
Strategy Action 1.1.1.2: Develop
changes to the legal
framework to institute
the structure
responsible for the
cooperation with the civil
society 2013 Ministry of
Justice, State
Chancery National
Participatio n Council,
National NGO
Council Number of changes
formulated and adopted; a
functional cooperation
structure
Activity 1.1.1:
Develop the legal
framework and
institute at the
Government level
the structure
responsible for
the cooperation
with the civil
society
Action 1.1.1.3: Develop
events for promoting the
cooperation between
the government and the
civil society 2013-2015 200000 State Chancery
/ structure
responsible for
the cooperation
with the civil
society National
NGO
Council Number of events held,
number of NGO
representatives who
participated Activity 1.1.2:
Strengthen the
mechanism of
cooperation
between the
Moldovan Action 1.1.2.1: Conduct
the study on the
efficiency of cooperation
between the Parliament
and the civil society
2012 25000 Parliament National
NGO
Council The study includes
information about the
number of legal acts
consulted with the civil
society; number of events
held by the Parliament

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with the participation of the
civil society
Action 1.1.2.2: Develop
and adopt amendments
to the Concept of
Cooperation between
the Parliament and the
civil society 2013 Parliament National
NGO
Council Number of amendments
drafted; number of
amendments passed
Parliament and
the civil society
Action 1.1.2.3: Hold
activities of cooperation
between the Parliament
and the civil society 2012-2015 Parliament National
NGO
Council Number of events held,
number of NGO
representatives who
participated
Specific Objective 1.2.: Strengthen the capacity of state officials and CSOs for cooperation in developing and monitoring the i mplementation of
public policies
Sources of funding
No . Activities Actions Timefram
e of
executio n budget
(lei) other
sources (lei) Responsible Partners Progress indicators
Action 1.2.1.1: Develop
training curricula in the
participation and
transparency in
decision-making, at the
Academy of Public
Administration
2013 40000 Academy of
Public
Administration NGO Number of academic
hours / subjects dedicated
to transparency in decision
making
Activity 1.2.1: Adequate training
of the persons
responsible for
ensuring
transparency in
decision making
at all levels and of
CSOs Action 1.2.1.2:
Hold common trainings
of the representatives of
central and local public
authorities and the civil
society 2014-2015 100000 Academy of
Public
Administration NGO Number of trainings,
number of participants,
information disaggregated
on the basis of gender,
rural/urban, age Activity 1.2.2: Organize events
for stimulating the
participation of Action 1.2.2.1: Organize
events for awarding
prizes to CSOs, media,
authorities that promote 2013-2015 400000 National NGO
Council NGO Number of events, number
of prize awardees,
information disaggregated
by gender, rural/urban,

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participation /
participate, or
progressively ensure
transparency in
decision-making.
age
CSO, mass
media, public
authorities in
decision-making
processes
Action 1.2.2.2: Organize
events to stimulate
active participation of
citizens in decision-
making.
2013-2015 200000 Central and
local public
authorities National
NGO
Council,
National
Participatio n Council Number of events, number
of prize awardees,
information disaggregated
by gender, rural/urban,
age
Specific Objective 1.3.: Improve the existing mechanisms and adopt new measures to guarantee the transparency of activity of bo th the
legislative and executive branches at all levels, from the Parliament and Government to district, local councils and m
ayor’s of fice
Sources of funding
Nr. Activity Actions Timefram
e of
executio
n budget
(lei) other
sources (lei) Responsible Partners
Progress indicators
Action 1.3.3.1: Conduct
a study on the gaps in
transparency in decision
making and issue the
corresponding
recommendations
2012 25000 State Chancery NGO Study conducted; number
of recommendations
formulated; opinions of
independent experts
Activity 1.3.1: Change the basic
and related
legislation to
eliminate the
gaps in regard to
ensuring
transparency in
decision making Action 1.3.1.2: Change
the normative
framework on ensuring
transparency in decision
making 2013 Ministry of
Justice NGO Number of amendments
issued; number of
amendments passed Activity 1.3.2: Create, at the
national level,
innovative
mechanisms for
promoting the
participation of
CSOs in decision Action 1.3.2.1: Use the
mechanisms prescribed
in the Action Plan for an
Open Government
2012-2013, in view of
promoting transparency
in decision making
2012-2013 E-Governance
Center State Chancery National
Participatio n Council Number of mechanisms
used; number of users

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Action 1.3.2.2: Create
the mechanisms for
notifying NGOs about
draft decisions
2012 State Chancery National
Participation Council Number of NGOs that
used the mechanism Action 1.3.2.3: Change
the Methodological
Instruction for
calculating the
indicators for preparing
the report of the public
authority on ensuring
transparency in decision
making, in order to
ensure a more in-depth
disaggregation of the
information (outlining
the number of
recommendations
received from each
NGO, rural/urban, etc.) 2013 State Chancery National
Participatio
n Council Information about the
participation of the
desagregated NGO based
on rural/urban, etc Action 1.3.2.4: Use
innovative methods for
promoting the
participation, including
via web 2 technologies
2012-2015 E-Governance
Center State Chancery NGO Number of innovative
methods used
making
Action 1.3.2.5: Update
the database of
stakeholders, including
at local level and ensure
the accessibility of such
information 2012-2015 Central and
Local Public
Authorities National
Participatio n Council, NGO Accessibility of databases,
opinions of experts /
NGOs on the quality of
databases
Activity 1.3.3:
Create, at local
level,
mechanisms that
would allow Action 1.3.3.1: Create a
platform for publishing
draft decisions at local
level
2013 Local public
authorities NGO Share of territorial-
administrative units of 1
and 2 levels that have
published draft decisions
on the platforms created

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Action 1.3.3.2: Institute
mechanisms for
collecting and compiling
information on ensuring
transparency in decision
making at local level 2013 Local public
authorities, Number of local public
authorities that have
prepared reports on
transparency in decision
making
accessibility of
information about
draft decisions,
syntheses of
recommendations
CSO participation
in decision
making Action 1.3.3.3: Develop
and approve
methodological
instructions for
implementing the
legislation on
transparency in decision
making 2013 State Chancery
Ministry of
Justice Number of local public
authorities that use
methodological
instructions
Action 1.3.4.1: Organize
working meetings, round
tables, seminars,
conferences with the
participation of civic
associations and
persons with disabilities
in view of identifying
solutions for increasing
the participation of
persons with disabilities
in decision-making 2012-2015 100000 Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection and
Family NGO Number of working
meetings, round tables,
seminars, conferences
organized; number of
recommendations made;
number of
recommendations
accepted/approved
Activity 1.3.4: Promote the
participation of
persons with
disabilities in
decision making
Action 1.3.4.2:
Involve civil associations
that represent the
interests of persons with
disabilities in decision-
making 2013-2015 50000 Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection and
Family , State
Chancery Number of civic
associations that
participated in decision-
making

General Objective 2: Promote and Strengthen the Financial Sustainability of the Civil Society
Specific Objective 2.1.: Encourage Participation of Citizens and Private Sector in
Supporting the Civil Society
Sources of funding
No. Activities Actions
Timeframe
for
execution budget
(lei) Other
sources (lei) Responsible Partners Progress indicators

6
Action 2.1.1.1: Develop a
policy study on the
specific mechanisms for
implementing the
directing of a part of the
tax
2012-2013 20 000 lei Ministry of
Finance,
Human Rights
Resource
Center
CReDO,
Independent
Analytical
Center
“Expert-Grup” NGO
Council Study developed; public
policy proposal and
implementation options
presented Action 2.1.1.2: Develop
regulatory amendments
in view of implementing
policies recommended
and the informative note 2013 Ministry of
Finance,
CReDO NGO
Council Draft act for legislative and
normative amendments
endorsed by relevant
authorities and approved
by the Government Action 2.1.1.3: Examine
and pass regulatory
amendments
2013 Parliament
Committee for
Finance,
Budget and
Economy NGO
Council Draft act for legislative and
normative amendments
has been reviewed and
endorsed in standing
committees and passed by
the plenary of the
Moldovan Parliament, and
enforced as from 1
January 2014 Action 2.1.1.4: Hold
national information
campaigns about the
enforcement of the law
on tax directing and
trainings for beneficiaries
and implementation of
the law
2014-2015 200000 leiMain State
Tax
Inspectorate,
National NGO
Council National
NGO
Council Number of advertisements
developed and posted;
number of information
materials developed and
distributed; www.2%.md
developed and having all
relevant information;
number of regional
seminars with
representatives of tax
inspectorates held

2.1.1 Ensure the right
to directing a part of
the income tax (2%)
of individuals and
legal entities to public
benefit
noncommercial
organizations

Action 2.1.1.5: Develop
annual studies of ex-post
policies for
implementation of
policies and discuss their 2014
40 000 lei Ministry of
Finance,
CReDO,
Expert-Grup NGO
Council Study developed and
presented for discussions;
amendments and
improvements made

7
results
Action 2.1.2.1: Develop
regulatory amendments
in view of implementing
the policies
recommended and
develop the informative
note
2012 Ministry of
Finance, NGO
Council Draft act for legislative and
normative amendments
endorsed by relevant
authorities and approved
by the Government Action 2.1.2.2: Examine
and pass the regulatory
amendments
2013 Parliament
Committee for
Finance,
Budget and
Economy NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments has been
examined and endorsed by
the standing committees,
passed by the plenary of
the Parliament, and
enforced as from 1
January 2014

2.1.2 Make efficient
the mechanism for
deducting donations
and extending the
mechanism for
individuals
Action 2.1.2.3: Develop
annual ex-post policy
studies for implementing
the policy and discuss
their results
2015
40000 lei Ministry of
Finance NGO
Council Studies developed and
presented for discussions,
changes and
improvements made
Action 2.1.3.1: Develop
regulatory amendments
in view of implementing
the recommended
policies and the
informative note
2012 Ministry of
Finance,
Ministry of
Economy,
Ministry of
Justice,
Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection
and Family NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments endorsed by
relevant authorities and
approved by the
Government
2.1.3 Eliminate
restrictions for
conducting economic
activities, provided
the legislation in
force is observed

Action 2.1.3.2: Examine
and pass the legislative
and normative
amendments
2013 Parliament
Committee for
Finance,
Budget and
Economy NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments has been
examined and endorsed by
the standing committees,
passed by the plenary of
the Parliament, and

8
enforced as from 1
January 2014
Action 2.1.3.3: Develop
annual ex-post policy
studies for implementing
the policy and discuss
their results
2015 40000 lei Ministry of
Finance NGO
Council Studies developed and
presented for discussions,
changes and
improvements made Action 2.1.4.1: Develop a
policy study on the
specific mechanisms for
facilitating social
entrepreneurship
2012 25000 lei Ministry of
Finance,
Ministry of
Economy,
Ministry of
Justice,
Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection
and Family NGO
Council Public policy proposal and
implementing options
presented Action 2.1.4.2: Develop
regulatory amendments
in view of implementing
recommended policies
and the informative note 2012 Ministry of
Finance,
Ministry of
Economy,
Ministry of
Justice,
Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection
and Family NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments endorsed by
relevant authorities and
passed by the Government Action 2.1.4.3: Examine
and pass regulatory
amendments
2013 Parliament
Committee for
Finance,
Budget and
Economy NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments has been
examined and endorsed by
the standing committees,
passed by the plenary of
the Parliament, and
enforced as from 1 Jan
2014
2.1.4 Capitalize
social
entrepreneurship and
institute the
corresponding
benefits

Action 2.1.4.4: Develop 2014 40000 lei Ministry of NGO Studies developed and

9
annual ex-post policy
studies for implementing
the policy and discuss
their results
Finance, Council presented for discussions,
changes and
improvements made

Specific Objective 2.2.: Strengthen access and participation by the civil society in implementing state policies through social contracting
Sources of funding
No
. Activities Actions
Timeframe
for
execution budget
(lei) Other
sources (lei) Responsible Partners Progress indicators
Action 2.2.1.1: Conduct
the study on the
contracting opportunities
of public services and
works by CSOs 2013 25000 Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection
and Family Ministry of
Finance NGO Study includes good
practices in social
contracting and
recommendations for
amending the regulatory
framework
Action 2.2.1.2:
Draft necessary
legislative amendments
for the direct contracting
of public services and
works by CSOs 2013 Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection
and Family,
Ministry of
Finance,
Ministry of
Justice, NGO Number of amendments
proposed, number of
amendments
approved/passed
Activity 2.2.1. Institute the
mechanism of direct
contracting of public
services and works
by CSOs
Action 2.2.1.3:
Develop annual ex-post
policy studies for
implementing the policy
and discuss their results 2014-2015 40000 Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection
and Family NGO Annual studies offer a
comparative analysis of
the quality, costs and
beneficiary satisfaction Activity 2.2.2.: Develop capacities of
the authorities that
implement social
contracting Action 2.2.2.1: Train the
authorities that
implement the social
contracting
2014-2015 Ministry of
Finance,
Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection
and Family NGO Number of trainings
conducted; number of
persons trained

10
Activity 2.2.3.:
promote good
practices in social
contracting Action 2.2.3.1: Organize
events (workshops,
round tables,
conferences) on the
social contracting of
CSOs
2014-2015 20000 Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection
and Family NGO Number of events, number
of participants, information
disaggregated by gender,
rural/urban, type of
institution

Specific Objective 2.3.: Create mechanisms for having CSOs supported by the state
Sources of funding
No. Activities Actions
Timefram
e of
executio
n budget
(lei) other
sources (lei) Responsible Partners Progress indicators
Action 2.3.1.1: Develop
a policy study on CSO
funding mechanisms
and programs
2012 Ministry of
Finance,
Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection and
Family, Ministry
of Youth and
Sports, Ministry
of Environment NGO
Council Study developed and
discussed with the
beneficiaries and decision
making factors Action 2.3.1.2: Develop
regulatory amendments
in view of implementing
the option of
recommended policies
and develop the
informative note
2013 Ministry of
Finance,
Ministry of
Social
Protection,
Family and the
Child, Ministry
of Youth and
Sports, Ministry
of Environment NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments endorsed by
relevant authorities and
approved by the
Government
Activity 2.3.1.
Ensure access of
CSOs to public
funding programs
and funds by
extending and/or
improving existing
mechanisms and
identifying
additional tools
Action 2.3.1.3: Review
and pass regulatory
amendments
2013 Parliament
Committee for
Finance,
Budget and
Economy NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments has been
reviewed and endorsed in
standing committees,
passed by the plenary of
the Parliament, and
enforced

11
Action 2.3.2.1: Develop
a policy study on VAT
payment (refund)
mechanisms for CSOs 2013 25000 Ministry of
Finance NGO
Council Study developed and
discussed with decision
making factors Action 2.3.2.2: Develop
regulatory amendments
in view of implementing
recommended policies
and develop the
informative note 2013 Ministry of
Finance, NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments endorsed by
relevant authorities and
approved by the
Government
Activity 2.3.2.
Promote
proposals for
amending the
mid-term
budgetary-fiscal
policyin view of
instituting VAT
payment (refund)
mechanisms for
public benefit
CSOs Action 2.3.2.3: Review
and adopt regulatory
amendments
2014 Parliament
Committee for
Finance,
Budget and
Economy NGO
Council Draft act on regulatory
amendments has been
reviewed and endorsed in
parliamentary committees,
passed by the plenary of
the Parliament and
enforced
Action 2.3.3.1: Conduct
a study on the feasibility
of introducing additional
institutional mechanisms
for supporting the CSOs
2013 25000 Ministry of
Finance NGO
Council Study developed and
consulted with relevant
actors, consider instituting
specialized funds or a
National Fund and the
opportunity of transferring
a part of lottery revenues
to Moldovan CSOs
through such funds
Activity 2.3.3.
Introduce
additional
institutional
mechanisms for
supporting CSOs
(specialized funds
and/or National
Fund for
supporting the
civil society) Action 2.3.3.2:
Depending on the
findings, amend the
regulatory framework in
view of instituting
additional mechanisms
for supporting the CSOs 2013 Ministry of
Finance
Ministry of
Justice
the Parliament National
NGO
Council Number of amendments
developed; number of
amendments passed

12

Specific Objective 2.4: Promote transparency and accountability of the civil society
Sources of funding
No. Activities Actions
Timeframe
for
execution budget
(lei) Other
sources (lei) Responsible Partners Progress indicators
Action 2.4.1.1: Develop a
policy study on the
requirements to non-
commercial accounting
standards based on the
good practices of
European countries 2012 25000 lei Ministry of
Finance,
CReDO,
Accountants
Association
ACAP NGO
Council Study developed and
discussed with the
beneficiaries and decision-
making factors Action 2.4.1.2: Develop
the non-commercial
accounting standards
and corresponding
amendments to the Tax
Code
2013 25000 lei Ministry of
Finance, NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments endorsed by
relevant authorities and
approved by the
Government Action 2.4.1.3: Examine
and adopt regulatory
amendments
2014 Ministry of
Finance,
Parliament
Committee for
Finance,
Budget and
Economy NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments has been
examined and endorsed by
the standing committees,
passed by the Parliament
and enforced; the
accounting standard for
noncommercial
organizations has been
adopted by the Ministry of
Finance

Activity 2.4.1: Adjust
national accounting
and financial
reporting standards
for the CSO activities
Action 2.4.1.4: Hold
national information
campaign about the
implementation of the
non-commercial
accounting standard 2014
100 000
lei National NGO
Council National
NGO
Council Number of advertisements
developed and posted;
number of information
materials for the potential
law beneficiaries
developed and distributed;
number of regional

13
information seminars with
the representatives of tax
inspectorates conducted,
including 10 seminars for
noncommercial
organizations
Action 2.4.2.1: Develop a
policy study on the need
and enforcement of a
grace period
2012 10 000 lei Ministry of
Finance National
NGO
Council Study developed and
discussed with the
beneficiaries and decision-
making factors
Activity 2.4.2:
Introduce a grace
period for CSOs to
comply with the
accounting standards
without being
imposed fines and
penalties for previous
omissions
Action 2.4.2.2: Develop
regulatory amendments

2012 Ministry of
Finance National
NGO
Council Draft act for regulatory
amendments endorsed by
relevant authorities and
approved by the
Government
Action 2.4.3.1: Establish
the Ethics Council within
the National NGO
Council
2012 National NGO
Council NGO Rules of the Council of
Ethics developed,
www.consiliulNGO.md
,
updated and containing
info about the Code of
Ethics
Action 2.4.3.2: Hold
national information
campaigns about the
Code of Ethics and
Conduct of
Noncommercial
Organizations
2012-13 National NGO
Council NGO Number of advertisements
developed and posted for
information, number of
information materials
developed and distributed,
5 regional information
seminars with
representatives of tax
inspectorates conducted,
10 seminars for
noncommercial
organizations
Activity 2.4.3: Promote the Code of
Ethics and Conduct
of noncommercial
organizations
Action 2.4.3.3: Council of
Ethics to examine cases
and complaints 2013 National NGO
Council NGO Number of cases
examined

14
Action 2.4.4.1: Conduct a
study on the situation of
the civil society in
Moldova 2015 40000 lei Structure
responsible
for the
cooperation
with the civil
society National
NGO
Council The study examines in
detail aspects related to
CSOs participation in
decision-making, the
financial sustainability of
CSOs, involvement of
CSOs in education and
volunteering

Activity 2.4.4: Create
a framework
favorable for the
development of the
civil society in
Moldova
Action 2.4.4.2. Develop
tools for collecting and
synthesizing the
information on the civil
society 2013-2014
National
Bureau of
Statistics National
NGO
Council Number of
recommendations made;
number of
recommendation
approved; opinion of
independent experts
Action 2.4.4.3. Amend
the legislation in view of
ensuring CSO
transparency and
responsibility 2012-2015
Ministry of
Justice,
central public
authorities NGO
Number of regulatory acts
developed and adopted

General Objective 3: Develop an active civic and volunteer spirit

Specific Objective 3.1.: Bring main and related regulatory frameworks in compliance with the European recommendations, with the Law on
Volunteering and with the Regulation on Enforcing the Law on Volunteering
Sources of funding
No . Activities Actions
Timeframe
of
execution
budget
(lei) other
sources (lei) Responsible Partners Progress indicators
Action 3.1.1.1: Adjust
the Law on Volunteering
and the Regulation on
enforcing the Law on
Volunteering (including
from the perspective of
international
volunteering and storing
data on volunteering) 2015 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Number of
recommendations made;
opinion of independent
experts
Activity 3.1.1.:
Bring main
regulatory
framework in
compliance with
the international
and European
standards on
volunteering
Action 3.1.1.2: Develop
the Regulation on the 2012 Ministry of
Youth and Secretariat
of the Regulation approved
includes provisions about

15
operation of the
Certification and Control
Commission on meeting
the minimal quality
standards by the host
institution Sports

Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities the commission’s
secretariat; sample
application form for
obtaining the status of host
institution; form for
evaluating the fulfillment of
minimal quality standards Action 3.1.1.3: Develop
a nomenclature that
establishes the areas of
adequate professional
training for each public
benefit area in view of
granting educational
credits and length of
service. 2013 Ministry of
Education
Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection and
Family
Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Experts opinion on the
nomenclature adopted

Number of beneficiaries Action 3.1.2.1: Amend
related normative
framework to include the
mechanism for
recognizing the period
for providing
volunteering as
experience and length
of service 2013 Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection and
Family
Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Number of
recommendations made;
number of
recommendations
passed/approved Action 3.1.2.2: Prepare
full list of public benefit
areas and related public
benefit activities
2012 Ministry of
Justice, Public
Benefit
Certification
Commission Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Prepared list includes
public benefit areas and
examples of public benefit
activities
Activity 3.1.2.
Build necessary
mechanisms for
bringing related
normative
framework in
compliance with
the Law on
Volunteering,
Regulation on
Enforcing the Law
on volunteering
and European
recommendations
Action 3.1.2.3: Adjust
related regulatory
framework to include
mechanisms enabling
foreign citizens to do
volunteering (including
facilitate entry visas to 2013 Ministry of
Foreign Affairs,
Migration and
Asylum Bureau
of the Ministry
of Interior
Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and Opinion of independent
experts on the
amendments made

Number of foreign citizens
that have benefited from
the possibility to do

16
Moldova and stay
permits during the
volunteering work) Activities volunteering based on the
amendments Action 3.1.2.4: Adjust
related normative
framework regarding the
participation of students
in European and
international
volunteering as well as
regarding the
application of measures
to stimulate volunteering
among students. 2013 Ministry of
Education Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Internal rules of the
Ministry of Education
include provisions related
to the participation of
students in volunteering at

European and
international level as well
as to the ap

plication of
measures to stimulate
volunteering among
students

Number of students who
have benefited from such
norms
Action 3.1.2.5: Develop
mechanisms and adjust
the related normative
framework on
exemption from income
tax and reimbursement
of volunteers’
expenditures on
volunteering activities 2012 Ministry of
Finance
Main State Tax
Inspectorate Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Opinion of independent
experts on the
amendments passed

There are regulatory
provisions and a
standardized form in place
on reimbursing volunteers
expenditures

Number of host institutions
and volunteers who have
benefited from such
amendments Action 3.1.2.6: Develop
statistic mechanisms
and forms of reporting
for host institutions for
volunteering activities
2014 National
Bureau of
Statistics

Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
VolunteerinOpinion of host institutions
on the forms approved;

Number of host institutions
who have reported using
the approved statistic

17
g Law and
Activities forms
Action 3.1.2.7:
Develop
mechanisms and adjust

related regulatory
framework on
employment in view of
using employed and
volunteer labor force
and involving the
unemployed in
volunteering 2013-2014
Ministry of
Labor, Social
Protection and
Family,
National
Employment
Agency Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Opinions of independent
experts; a mechanism in
place for counseling and
assistance to persons who
can’t find a job in view of
involving them in
volunteering; a mechanism
in place for involving in
volunteering the
unemployed, including the
persons in technical
unemployment

Specific Objective 3.2.: Promote volunteering through the main national structures of volunteering infrastructure
Sources of funding
Nr. Activities Actions
Timefram
e of
executio n budget
(lei) other
sources
(lei) Responsible Partners
Progress indicators Activity 3.2.1.
Create main
structures of the
volunteering
infrastructure and
planning to
increase their Action 3.2.1.1: Create a
national advisory work
group and a network of
local advisory work
groups in volunteering
2013 Central Public
Authorities
Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and Opinions of independent
experts

Diversity of the work
groups established

18
Activities
Action 3.2.1.2: Support
the creation of an
independent National
Volunteering Center,
including a National
School of Volunteer
Coordinators
2012-2013 100000 Central Public
Authorities Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Opinion of independent
experts

Number of beneficiaries
number
Action 3.2.1.3: Develop
3 regional volunteering
centers and plan
increasing their number 2014-2015 300000 Central Public
Authorities Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Number of regional
centers established;
Number of beneficiaries
Action 3.2.2.1:
Develop a basic
curriculum on
volunteering to train
volunteer coordinators
and students from
higher education
institutions 2012 Ministry of
Education Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Opinion of independent
experts on the quality of
the curriculum
Activity 3.2.2.
Promote
education in the
spirit of education
Action 3.2.2.2:
Establish the manner of
certifying the training of
volunteer coordinators
at the National School
Of Volunteer
Coordinators 2013-2014 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Number of certified
volunteer coordinators
Activity 3.2.3.
Create a national
volunteering
database Action 3.2.3.1: Adapt
the website
www.cnv.md
as a
national volunteering
database and connect
to it the websites of 2012-2013 200000 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports
Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
VolunteerinThe website contains
information about the
volunteer offers and
demands;

Number of visitors

19
institutions /
organizations having the
status of host
institutions for
volunteering activities. g Law and
Activities

Number of beneficiaries Action 3.2.3.2: Create a
module for
interconnecting the
database from the
website
www.cnv.md to
the national database
on employment of the
National Employment
Agency (ANOFM) 2013-2014 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports

National
Employment
Agency
(ANOFM) Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities,
E-
Governanc
e Center Website interconnected to
the national database on
employment

Number of visitors

Number of beneficiaries Action 3.2.4.1:
Organize the National
Volunteering Week, a
Volunteers Festival and
the National
Volunteering
Conference

2012-2015 500000 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Number of events
organized
Number of participants
Action 3.2.4.2: Hold
media campaigns for
involving volunteering in
various areas
2013-2015 300000 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Number of events
organized
Number of participants
Opinion of the participants
Activity 3.2.4.
Promote the
potential benefits
of volunteering
Action 3.2.4.3: Develop
and promote the
Volunteer’s Code of
Ethics to include ethical
standards and principles
of involvement. 2013-2014
20000
Ministry of
Youth and
Sports Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and Opinion of independent
experts on the Code of
Ethics;

Number of entities that
have subscribed to the
Code of Ethics

20
Activities
Action 3.2.4.4: Develop
and promote a Code of
Good Practices for
Consultancy and Ideas
in Volunteering . 2013-2014 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Opinion of independent
experts on the Code of
Good Practices;

Number of entities that
have used the Code of
Good Practices Action 3.2.4.5:
Conduct
a study on combating
and reducin

g poverty
through volunteering 2014
25000 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Opinion of independent
experts on the study

Action 3.2.4.5: Conduct
a study on the
contribution of
volunteering in
combating and reducing
poverty
2014 25000 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Opinion of independent
experts on the study
conducted
Action 3.2.4.6: Develop
studies for promoting
public policies in
volunteering (for each
type of volunteering)
2012-2014 125000 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Number of studies by each
type of volunteering:youth
volunteering
; international
volunteering; sports
volunteering; religious
volunteering; volunteering
for seniors 5

0+; group
volunteering (family,
school etc.), spontaneous
(such as “Hai Moldova!”)
volunteering.

21
Action 3.2.4.7: Provide
volunteer cards and
registries for host
institutions 2012-2015 Ministry of
Youth and
Sports
Secretariat
of the
Coalition
for
Promoting
Volunteerin
g Law and
Activities Number of volunteer cards
printed; number of
volunteer registries
printed; number of
registries to track
volunteer contracts and
nominal certificates
printed; number of
registries to track
volunteer cards printed

Specific Objective 3.3. Promote civic education
Sources of funding
No. Activities Actions
Timefram
e of
executio n budget
(lei) other
sources (lei) Responsible Partners Progress indicators
Action 3.3.1.1: Develop
a study on bringing the
curriculum in
compliance with the
principles of democratic
participation
2015 Ministry of
Education NGO Opinions of independent
experts on the study Action 3.3.1.2:
Depending on the
findings of Action
3.3.1.1, make changes
to the school curriculum 2015 Ministry of
Education NGO Number of changes
proposed; number of
changes accepted
Activity 3.3.1: Evaluate the
curriculum “Civic
Education” from
the perspective of
transparency in
decision-making,
access to
information,
participation and
teaching quality.
Action 3.3.1.3: Train
teachers in democratic
citizenship, public
participation,
transparency in
decision-making
2012-2015
(every
year) 200000 Ministry of
Education NGO Number of trainings held;
Number of persons
trained;
Pre- and post-testing
results Activity 3.3.2: Promote the
involvement of
the media in Action 3.3.2.1: Training
of journalists in
transparency in
decision-making 2013 100000 Academy of
Public
Administration NGO Number of trainings held;
Number of journalists
trained

22
Action 3.3.2.2: Conduct
a study on the
timeliness of publication
in the media of
announcements on
initiation of consultations
on draft decisions.
2013 25000 State Chancery NGO Opinion of independent
experts, number of
positive practices covered

facilitating
transparency in
decision-making
Action 3.3.2.3: Hold
actions to promote the
publication in the media
of information about
transparency in
decision-making 2013-2015 Central and
local public
administration
authorities NGO Number of actions/events
held;
Number of
announcements about
transparency in decision-
making posted via mass
media
Action 3.3.3.1: Conduct
study on international
and regional practices of
certifying non-formal
education 2012 25000 Central Public
Authorities National
Youth
Council of Moldova Study conducted includes
information about the
number of good practices
reviewed;
Opinion of experts about
the recommendations of
the study
Activity 3.3.3.
Institute a sound
system of
certification of
non-formal
education
Action 3.3.3.2: Change
legislation to institute
the national system for
certifying non-formal
education 2013 Central Public
Authorities National
Youth
Council of Moldova Number of
recommendations made
Number of
recommendations
approved and adopted

23
Action 3.3.4.1: Hold
public information and
awareness-raising
events on the national
mechanism for certifying
non-formal education 2013-2015 100000 Central Public
Authorities

National Youth
Council of Moldova Number of events
organized
Activity 3.3.4.
Promote non-
formal civic
education,
including among
persons with
disabilities
Action 3.3.4.2: Ensure
access to information
about the opportunities
of non-formal education,
with special attention to
the persons with
disabilities. 2013-2015 Central and
Local Public
Authorities
Ministry of
Youth and Sports
Number of persons with
disabilities having
benefited from the
opportunities of non-formal
education;
Opinions of the persons
with disabilities on the
accessibility of information
related to non-formal
education;
Number of NGOs involved.