IDRA Director a Panel Speaker at USAID supported International Conference

Mr. Auron Pasha, Executive Director of IDRA, was a Panel Speaker at the International Conference - Democracy that Delivers: Unlocking the potential of Transition, supported by USAID and held in Sofia on May 21st 2008. His speech was scheduled for the panel -Democratic Transition and the role of International Assistance. Mr. Pashaj pointed out that exchanges between Bulgarian and Albanian NGOs have changed since Bulgaria joined EU, which could be an indication of the impact on membership on regional cooperation. He discussed the approach of foreign donors whose documents and strategies are not always understandable to citizens and opined that USAID's strength was in supporting the demand for good governance by local civil society organizations. He outlined three important characteristics of a civic environment, beneficial for democracy -the availability of reliable information, the significance of negotiations and the possibility for individuals to have a voice.

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