RESOURCE CENTER OF MOLDOVAN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (CREDO) EXECUTIVE ACTIVITY REPORT JANUARY -DECEMBER 2004 Translation from Romanian (original), available in Romanian, Russian and English. (373 22) 212 816, 212 819, fax (373 22) 225 257; [email protected], www.credo.md Alexandru Hajdeu 95 "A" str., CHISINAU, MD2005, Moldova published on-line at http://www.credo.md/pagini/rapoarte.php?limba=eng Content 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................... 3 -- In 2005 we will test the on-line 2. OVERVIEW................................................... 4 Masters program and will promote it 2.1 2003-2006 Strategic Plan.................... 4 beyond Chisinau;....................................28 2.2 2005 Plan of Actions........................... 4 6. PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM.........................29 2.3 Performances ...................................... 5 6.1 Performance ......................................30 2.4 The Board and Staff ........................... 6 6.2 Development of Joint Policies and 2.5 Self-Financing and Funds Diversity 6 Strategies..................................................31 2.6 Perspectives ........................................ 7 6.3 Facilitation and Management of Joint 3. INFORMATIONAL CENTER PROGRAM ........ 8 Actions .....................................................32 3.1 Performances ...................................... 9 6.4 Perspectives.......................................33 3.2 Electronic Database, Online Library 7. FINANCIAL REPORTS..................................34 ................................................................... 10 7.1 Report on the Execution of the 3.3 Professional Development.............. 11 Annual Budget for 2004.........................34 3.4 Perspectives ...................................... 11 7.2 Report on Financial Position...........36 4. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 7.3 Report on Financial Activities ........37 PROGRAM ..................................................... 12 7.4 Report on Circulations of Cash ......38 4.1. Performance..................................... 13 7.5 Report on Cordaid project...............39 4.2. Master in NGO Management........ 13 7.6 Explanations and Notes...................40 4.3 Organizational Assistance .............. 15 8. ANNEXES................................................45 4.4. Basic Course..................................... 18 8.1 List of Organizations that 4.5. Civic Leadership ............................. 18 Participated in the Organizational 4.6. Professional Development............. 20 Development Program: .........................45 5. ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL CHANGE 8.2 List of Beneficiaries of Advocacy PROGRAM ..................................................... 21 Program ...................................................48 5.1 Performances .................................... 22 8.3 List of Beneficiaries of the 5.2 Masters in Advocacy and Social Informational Center..............................50 Change..................................................... 22 8.4 List of Organizations that 5.3 Intensive Courses in Advocacy...... 24 Participated in the Partnership 5.4 Civic Mobilization............................ 26 Initiatives .................................................50 5.5 Analysis of Public Policies.............. 26 8.5 Performance Indicators....................50 5.6 Professional Development.............. 27 5.7 Perspectives ...................................... 28 2 1. INTRODUCTION September 2004), Gheorghe Caraseni (till September 2004), Marina Svet (till September This report gives an insight on the activity of the 2004). Resource Center of Moldovan Non- Advocacy and Social Changes: Governmental Organizations for Human Rights Maria Badan (coordinator), Florin Gisca, Olga (hereafter referred to as CReDO) during 2004. Dolghi (since July 2004), Ecaterina Cretu (since This is the fifth report since the establishment in September 2004), Alexandru Grecu (since 2004. September 2004). Informational Center: This present Report has a different structure and Aliona Butnaru approach. It analyzes the activity of CReDO on Partnerships Development: the basis of quantitative data and indicators and Serghei Ostaf also provides a comparison (in retrospective and Volunteers, interns: perspective) with the organization’s activity during other periods. Marry Hollingsworth, Ecaterina Corneva, Iuliana Abramova, Viorica Buhna, Stela Sincu. The report is structures in chapters. Chapter 2 outlines the general activity of CReDO, the development of the organization during 2004, the main results attained during this period. Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6 give detailed information on the functioning and activity of CreDO Programs: Informational Center, Organizational Development, Advocacy and Social Changes, and Partnerships Development. Chapter 7 provides detailed financial information about the organization’s activity. One can find more information about the current activities on www.credo.md. This report is published on-line on http://www.credo.md/pagini/rapoarte.php?limba=eng. Members of CReDO Board during 2004-2005 (in alphabetic order): Anatol Beleac (SIEDO), Ludmila Ciocan, Eugeniu Iliinschi, Daniela Misail-Nichitin, Paul Strutzescu (LADOM), Stefan Uritu (Moldovan Helsinki Committee). The in-house staff of CReDO in 2004 (by programs): Management: Serghei Ostaf (executive director), Tatiana Borta (since October 2004), Vlad Panico, Rostislav Calin. Organizational Development: Tatiana Tarelunga, Natalia Ghilascu, Elena Levinta (since September 2004). Lilia Bulat (till 2. OVERVIEW Management: Serghei Ostaf (executive director), Tatiana Borta (office manager), Vlad Panico (financial manager), Rostislav Calin (IT specialist). Plan was developed from the program level to the subsequent consolidation at the 2.1 2003-2006 Strategic Plan organization’s level. The CReDO Board discussed and approved the annual plan. The strategic plan is the main document of CReDO. The mission of CReDO is a consultancy The 2005 annual budget is discussed and and educational center for socially active actors approved by the CReDO Board. It includes the of the civil society of Moldova. CReDO expenditures needed to execute the plan, consolidates their organziational and action computing the direct costs by products and capacities to promote democratic social and cumulating them at the program level in mission policy changes. The CReDO vision is to become and cost centers. The indirect costs were a recognised leader in education and computed on the basis of the costs incurred by consultancy. CReDO aims to build society sector the organization during the previous period. that is accountable, professional and capable to promote and carry out democratic social changes The 2005 Plan of Actions stipulates over 10 and policies needed in Moldova. services and products targeted at different categories of beneficiaries. CReDO will provide: During 2004 the Strategic Plan was updated. The - 2 advanced educational programs (Masters in changes account for about 15%, and they mainly Management and Masters in Advocacy and refer to the content and format of the offered Policies); services. The core presumptions and directions - 2 short-term educational products (intensive remain unchanged. course of advocacy and social mobilization) for developing organizations and social groups; In 2004, CReDO started transforming the - 2 products of assistance and consultancy in organization activitiy to be based on organizational capacities development and social management based on the annual planning and policies influencing; annual budgeting. In 2003 Board decided to - 1 analytic product of public policies analysis; develop the annual plan that would stipulate the - several initiatives aimed at promoting the more priorities, service portfolio, performance sensitive policies of human rights causes and indicators and the budget necessary for the - library, informational services. implementation of the annual Plan. By the end of the year the Executive Activity Report will be The civic leadership program, methodology of submitted, which will contain details on the civic mobilization of rural groups, different attainment of the proposed objectives. professional management techniques and methodologies are being developed and tested. 2.2 2005 Plan of Actions CReDO provides unique and efficient services in such important fields as: Masters in Advocacy, It is necessary to manage the organization on the intensive course in advocacy, this field being of basis of the annual cycle to offer more stability, critical importance for the organizations that transparency and learn both from the previous promote changes for the benefit of the society. experience of the organization and others’ The Program of Masters in Management has experience. The CReDO decision to pursue this become a standard program in Moldova for the management pattern is based on the desire to professional managers of the non-profit sector. apply the modern and more efficient management models. The 2005 annual activity plan developed and approved by CReDO Board. The 2005 Annual 4 2.3 Performances Table 2.2 Dinamica serviciilor CReDO During its activity CReDO has registered a 50 constant increase in the number of beneficiaries. 47 45 It ranges between 5% and 20% depending on the 42 program. The aggregate increase amounts at 40 about 15% annually. In 2004 we had over 450 35 beneficiaries, if compared to the 360 beneficiaries 30 29 29 in 2003. This trend will continue in 2005. 25 22 20