The Government on April 12 approved the nominal composition of the National Participation Council for 2017-2019. The 26 members, who represent civil society, will be involved in the process of working out, implementing, monitoring, assessing and updating strategic planning documents, IPN reports.

The National Participation Council plays the role of strengthening the dialogue between the Government and civil society. “It is one of my promises, which I today consider fulfilled: a better dialogue with civil society. As I promised, increased transparency and interaction will be ensured with civil society. I count a lot on the Council and hope this will ensure more expertise and involvement in bills that we draft and submit for approval,” stated Prime Minister Pavel Filip.

The The National Participation Council consists of:
Petru Botnaru – local public association AO “Terra-1530”;
Rodica Frecautanu – AO “Caroma-Nord”;
Gennady Cosovan - AO “Credinta Patriei”;
Rodica Gutu - AO “Adapost si Alinare”;
Cornelia Cincilei - AO “Education Program “Pas cu Pas”;
Valeriu Lazar - AO “Institute of Monitoring and Assessment of Policies, Programs and Projects of Public Interest IMPACT”;
Sergiu Ostaf - AO “Resource Center for Human Rights”;
Alecu Renita - AO “Ecologist Movement of Moldova”;
Ruslan Stanga - AO “Ograda — noastra”;
Ivan Ungurean- AO “Institute for Defense of Basic Human Rights and Freedoms”;
Oxana Furtuna – Association “Federation of Group Esthetic Gymnastics  of RM”;
Vitalie Zama - AO ”Jurists for Human Rights”;
Sergey Neikovchen -  “National Assistance and Information Center for NGOs in Moldova CONTACT”;
Vitalie Mester - AO “Center of Legal Assistance for Persons with Disabilities”;
Daniela Mamaliga - AO “Partnerships for Each Child”;
Artur Nebunu - AO “Ecological Counseling Center Cahul”;
Natalia Hasan- Foundation “Ecoul Cernobilului”;
Igori Ciurea - AO “National Youth Council of Moldova”, AO “Student Alliance of Moldova”;
Valentina Bodrug-Lungu - AO “GENDER-CENTRU”;
Ludmila Sarbu - AO “Reproductive Health Training Center of the Republic of Moldova”;
Ala Fodor - AO “Center for Rehabilitation and Social Integration of Children with Intellectual Disabilities CULTU”;
Antonita Fonari - AO “Platform for Active Citizenship and Human Rights Partnership”;
Carolina Buzdugan - AO “Alliance of Active NGOs in the Field of Social Protection of Family and Child”;
Daniela Samboteanu - AO “National Center for Child Abuse Prevention (Moldova)”;
Alexei Buzu  - Partnership for Development Center;
Veronica Teleuca- AO “Women’s Law Center”.