The European Union Representation in Tajikistan organized the 10th Civil Society Seminar between the EU and Tajikistan today, where representatives from the government, civil society organizations, media, and diplomatic community participated, Asiaplustj.info reports.
The Civil Society Seminar serves as a platform with the aim of engaging civil society in the dialogue process on human rights and democracy issues, stated in a press release.
These seminars are regularly organized by the European Union as part of the Human Rights Dialogues with partner countries.
The seminar provides an opportunity for the exchange of best practices and lessons learned among civil society organizations, discussing their role in development processes, and addressing various issues on different topics.
This year's civil society seminar focused on strengthening cooperation between civil society organizations and state institutions in Tajikistan. It provides a platform for dialogue on improving collaboration between civil society organizations and the government sector.
Discussions were concentrated on how civil society organizations could assist the government in achieving its goals, including human rights strengthening, how the government could support civil society organizations in their activities, and addressing the challenges faced by civil society organizations and finding ways to solve existing and potential issues.
Presentations from representatives of civil society organizations and the government on various aspects of cooperation were delivered during the event.
At the end of the seminar, participants developed a set of recommendations to enhance collaboration between civil society organizations and government institutions, which will contribute to further dialogue on this topic.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
December 12, 2023