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Government Funds for the Civil Sector Possible, but Under Clear Conditions

The civil sector can be funded from the state budget, say representatives of NGOs. However, they also stress that the conditions for obtaining these funds should be clear, transparent, and directed towards organizations that meet the set requirements. They demand that the Code of Good Practices for the allocation of funds become a legal obligation, not just a recommendation as it is now. For the time being, political parties have not given a concrete response to these proposals.

This story was produced within the project “Reporting on Civil Society and Its Impact on Social Change”, implemented by the Macedonian Institute for Media in partnership with the Center for Investigative Journalism – SCOOP Macedonia, with financial support from the Civica Mobilitas program.

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