NGO's and Civil Society

 WORLD BANK IN KAZAKHSTAN AND EURASIA FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL ASIA ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF GRANT COMPETITION FOR NGOS

The World Bank Country Office in Kazakhstan and Almaty Office of the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia (EFCA) are pleased to announce the results of competition held under the joint Small Grants Program 2007 (SmGP) nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Program Team received 128 applications from urban and rural non-profit organizations working all over Kazakhstan to address the development issues. Selection of the winning projects was performed in accordance with the World Bank and EF policies and was concluded by the Grant Committee meeting with participation of invited donors. The Committee approved 10 projects. By tradition, individual grant did not exceed USD 5,000.

NGO’s from Semipalatinsk, Almaty, Atyrau cities, Karatalsky District of Almaty Oblast, Shemonaikha and Beskaragai Districts of East-kazakhstan Oblast are among winners. Selected projects are aimed at local self-governance development, promotion of interests of disabled people, engagement of rural initiative groups in territorial management, establishment of public councils, as well as making arrangements to provide for social adaptation of people with poor or no eyesight.

The World Bank and NGOs

The growth of civil society has been one of the most significant trends in international development.  Partnerships amongst governments, businesses and civil society organizations (CSOs) are increasingly seen as one of the most effective ways to raise standards of living and achieve sustainable development.

The World Bank's Civil Society web site provides CSOs with information and materials on the World Bank’s evolving relationship with civil society throughout the world. In addition, the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia Region website, deals with civil society issues specific to the region.

Here we will be placing information that can be of interest for CSOs working in and for Kazakhstan.  This site is dedicated to information on ongoing policy consultations, funding sources, operational partnerships, and other development-related issues.