CDPF REPRESENTATIVE: CULTURE OF COOPERATION OF PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURES ORIGINATES IN ARMENIA

ArmInfo
2009-08-05 13:15:00

ArmInfo. Culture of cooperation of public organizations and
governmental structures originates in Armenia, Director of Civic
Development and Partnership Foundation (CDPF) Zhirayr Edilyan told
journalists at Wednesday conference, organized by the Foundation on
a topic "Armenian experience, approaches in protection of interests".

According to him, ‘we are just learning the culture of hearing and
trusting each other, and this is the major problem in protection
of interests’.

‘DPF director said this problem is typical to all the countries of
the post-Soviet space, however, certain progress has been marked in
Armenia and it somewhat advances other countries. According to Z.

Edilyan, the conference aims at summing up the accumulated experience
concerning protection of interests, as well as determining the problems
and achievements. Representatives of over 100 different organizations
have been invited to attend the conference. They will discuss the
topics on mobilization of the public forces, establishment of public
communications, legislative changes, work with the government and
the parliament and other topics.

As Head of CDPF Armenian Office Alex Sardar said, the representation
in Armenia serves an example of innovations used in other countries
where the Foundation operates. ‘DPF in Armenia works wit h 300 public
organizations within the frames of UDAID funding. The Foundation
advocates financial stability of public organizations as a pledge of
successful solution of the public problems.

To note, about 6,000 public organizations have been registered in
Armenia, however the number of the active ones is unknown.