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“ THE REFERENCE GROUP, A NETWORK OF 99 NON-GOVER N MENTAL ORGANIZATIONS”
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“ “ THE REFERENCE GROUP, THE REFERENCE GROUP,
A NETWORK OF 99A NETWORK OF 99
NON-GOVERNON-GOVERNNMENTAL MENTAL ORGANIZATIONS”ORGANIZATIONS”
NGO NETWORK TUZLAKlosterska br.3; 75 000 Tuzla; Bosnia and Herzegovina
+387 35 249 150; 249 151; fax: +387 35 257 240E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
www.rgtuzla.org
REFERENCE GROUP INTRODUCTION
BackgroundMission GoalsNowadays’ working methodology and
principlesRGT Office structure and functioningMembership The most important achievements
Background
RG Tuzla exists as informal network since 1996. Initially was established by several domestic
organizations supported by ICVA aimed to change the legislatives related to proper functioning of NGO’s sector
Registered at the beginning of 2000. at Ministry of Justice in Canton of Tuzla as citizen’s association
Today RG Tuzla covers by its work numerous main issues and problems related to NGOs work, their beneficiaries and community in the broadest sense of the word
Up of the end of 1996. the number of RGT member organizations had increased 15 times
Reference Group Tuzla MISSION
Reference Group Tuzla is a Network of 99 non-governmental, non-for profit, independent, open,
equal, democratic, domestic and international non-partisan organizations/associations from the region of both entities in BH, that are devoted to
building and improving civil and democratic society in whole Bosnia and Herzegovina highly
respecting and implementing international standards and principles of human rights and
social justice
The RGT Goals
By existing HR and made connections towards international and local institutions, contribute to strengthening sectoral network and internal capacities of 3rd sector
To join, as relevant actor, transition processes within the frame of society democratization
Actively participate in positive legal regulations decision making processes, aiming the improvement of the situation in bh society in total
By joint efforts and education/trainings to influence the raising of public awareness on 3rd sector importance
Working methodology and principles
Team work Participatory rapprochement to Strategic plan creating process Horizontal communication and sharing the knowledge and experience, Functioning within working groups established
based on recognized needs and necessity Respecting mutual diversity
Working methodology and principles
Joint activities of organizations of different development level
Focus on active member organizations participation and equal opportunities to all Network members
Transparency in Network functioning and acting as wellas within steering structures towards member organizations, community, media and governing institutions
Continuity and consistency in representing the member organization within RG Tuzla
Own work and performance grounded on common rapprochement , transparency and voluntary contribution of its member organizations
RGT Office structure and its functioning
Staff Coordinating Chairwoman Administrator Accountant Media officer Volunteer Duties and responsibilities Network acting and functions coordination Continuously information exchange and share Logistic support to projects’ activities Update and accurate communication (member organizations,
Steering Board, Supervisory Board, Donors) Reporting towards MO, SB, SB and Donors
RG Tuzla Office main activities
Co-operation to Media, Governing Institution and Other NGOs, Associations...
Attracting new member organizations Funds management in co-operation to Steering Board and
under supervising of Supervisory Board Representation and promotion Participation in Strategic plan and Operational plan creating
processes as well as making projects proposals Monitoring and internal evaluation Consistent cultivation and development of principles of
equal information access, knowledge and experience sharing
RGT Membership
Reference Group counts 99 Member organizations
91 domestic/local and 8 international organizations
Domestic organizations coming from both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Federation and Republic of Srpska)
Member organizations are quite different upon their development and working areas
RGT the most important achievements
Contribution to sectored working groups development Initiation and enhance other NGO Network functioning
through around whole BH
Creation own working groups in order to achieve better and efficient advocacy in human rights and needs of particular categories of NGO sector’s beneficiaries
Recognized, reliable and well accepted partner in positive initiatives for transition process towards democratization of bh society in general
Achievements
Participation in creating developing strategy for NE BH
Full partner within BH SPAG (Social policy advisory group)
Full partner in coalition of “Working and succeed together” in BH
WORKING AREA
STRUCTURE
WORKING GROUPS AND GOALS
Working areas
Youth Support 12%
Civil society development15%
Psycho-social support16%
Local economic development support
8%Education
8%Consalting services12%Returnees support
6%
Micro credits3%
Humanitarian activities4%
Health care service10%
Ecology and Environment6%
RG Tuzla Structure
SUPERVISORY BOARD OF REFERENCE GROUP TUZLA
RGT OFFICE FOR COORDINATION AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
REFERENCE GROUP TUZLA 99 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS working within following WORKING GROUPS:
REFERENCE GROUP TUZLA ASSAMBLY
for psycholo
gical-social
support
for eldery people
For rural
development
for people
with special needs
for sustaina
b. develop
ment
for legal issues
for Media
and Networkin
g
for Roma
For Youth
STEERING BOARD OF REFERENCE GROUP TUZLA
Working Group for Psycho-social Support
Identification, follow up and high quality answer to community needs focusing on mental health care service, social insurance, war victims and other traumatized people protection
Establishing efficient system for coordinating, information exchange, knowledge and experience transfer among Working Group member organizations aiming to provide better support to users’ and beneficiaries’ group
Creating partnership between Go and NGO and joint activities identification and implementation in favour to vulnerable citizen groups
Joint action of GO and NGO for passing/changing Lows on social care and their accurate implementation
Active follow up and coordinated actions towards education reforms in all levels
Working Group for Elderly people
Initiates and involves itself within the creating solutions for “Third Age” people problems by permanent drawing attention on their needs
Realizing efficient co-operation to governmental sector, health care , social welfare and education institutions for the benefit of elderly people
Implementing the integration of mixed model of care for elderly people within social care and education system
Enhance elderly people to be more active in local community development
Promotion and advocacy for creating better circumstances to enjoy “Third Age”
Working Group for People with special needs
Advancing social status of people with special needs
Advocacing and promoting elementary human rights of people with special needs through their full integration to community
Continuously raise the public awareness on problems of people with special needs focused on inappropriate education system
Exert influence on governmental institutions of all levels to provide appropriate condition for their education and access to information
Working Group for Rural Development
Providing help and support broadly the development of rural communities/social, economic, cultural/
Creating synergy with other WG within RGT in order to prepare 3rd sector and MO for the implementation of EC programs for RD
Implementation of activities and projects in order to create conditions for Bosnia and Herzegovina joining European Union,
Organizing workshops, seminars, trainings, educations, lectures that will involve versatile interest groups, as well as fairs, exhibitions and similar events,
Experience exchange and collaboration with same or similar associations as well as organizations and institutions from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad,
Working Group for Sustainable Development
Provides support to economic development in region of NE Bosnia and Herzegovina
Educates/train public and raises the awareness on importance and benefits of sustainable economic development
Initiates and develops the social entrepreneurship
Actively acts and promote the environmental issues and its legislative as well as advocacing the principles of Green Engineering
Continuously co-operation to Regional Development Agency and actively participates in regional development processes
Working Group for Legal Issues
Update and accurate follow up of passing new lows processes and informing RGT MO
Preparation and updating all RGT legal acts and documents and harmonizing to accurate bh legislation
Initiating and coordinating the campaigns for harmonizing the present legislation at all levels of governing in favour to equalizing the human right of all BH citizens
WG for Legal Issues
Follow up and analyzing legislation related to NGO work and warning the RGT MO
Education of RGT MO as well as citizens on Low on Taxes
Call governmental institutions attention as well as public on importance, necessity and benefits from accurate harmonizing BH legislative to EU ones
Working Group for Media and Networking
Organizing public debate sessions about citizens’ rights, duties and responsibilities within civil society development
Continuously organizing PRESS conferences/press releases in order to inform public about NGO sector work, achievements and plans
Organizing seminary on «Media presentation» Promotion and developing techniques and tools
for public advocacy for improving and advancing RGT MO capacities
... WG for Media and Networking
Publishing half-yearly RGT bulletin ''LOBINO'' Creating Media plan for RGT and other
working group and its implementation and follow up
Preparing and publishing advertising materials
Creating and updating RGT website Networking to other NGOs and Networks in
BH, region and Europe
Working Group for Roma
Exerts influence on BH government at all levels to sign and join Roma Decade 2005-2015/BH is the single country in the region that hasn’t signed this Document/
Contributes to Roma community development and their integration to civil society
Actively support project activities of Roma NGOs Sensitize large public and all stake holders and decision
makers on difficult social position of Roma in whole BH Provide full support and service to Roma community and
Roma NGO for realizing their rights to education, health and social care
Working Group for Youth
Direct contribution to creating appropriate solution for urgent Youth issues /high education reforms, unemployment, brain drain/
Initiates and perform in creating strategy for Youth in area which RGT MO cover
Actively working on creating and preparing Low on Volunteers in BH
Creating partnership between GO, NGO and business sector in order to help projects and activities related to Youth
Promoting and advocating the full participation of youth in creating policies which are meant for them
Co-operating to other NGOs dealing with youth issues Promote voluntarism
Thank you for your kind attention
“ “ THE REFERENCE GROUP, NETWORK OF 99 THE REFERENCE GROUP, NETWORK OF 99 NONGOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS”NONGOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS”
NGO NETWORK TUZLAKlosterska br.3; 75 000 Tuzla; Bosna i Hercegovina+387 35 249 150; 249 151; fax: +387 35 257 240
[email protected]; [email protected] www.rgtuzla.org