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• Create mechanisms for training and nurturing leaders within each organization. For this effort, it would be useful to establish a leadership school or a mentoring relationship, in which in-house training would provide the means for a potential NGO leader to emerge. This person would be aware of the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth, would be committed to the organization’s values and mission, and other members of the NGO would not be wary of this person or treat him or her as a stranger. It would also be advisable to encourage and support creative initiatives among young people, such as generating new ideas and finding alternative solutions to problems. • Develop and implement multi-organization projects that involve successful leaders from professional NGOs, so that the knowledge, skills, and experiences of several organizations could be transferred to a new generation of NGO leaders. If possible, a platform for discussion could be organized that brings together NGOs, youth groups, community members, etc. This idea should be widely promoted in universities and the mass media to attract talented young minds. By involving young people in decision-making, and implementing programs or projects that address problems faced by local communities, this would encourage young leaders to develop a sense of accountability for the decisions they make, to have respect for the law, to demonstrate their civic awareness, and to work to advance public interests. • Make greater use of volunteer capacities within NGOs in order to identify potential leaders among volunteers. • Produce an effective PR strategy that improves the perceived status of NGO employment in order to be able to recruit new professionals. • Establish an experimental platform for young leaders. This platform would have three components: participation in mini-projects, opportunities to meet and work with government institutions, and training. References 1. An Overview of the History of the Non-Governmental Sector Formation and Development in Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek, 2006. 276 p. 2. Organizational Audit for NGOs. Bishkek, 2008. 3. Osipov, G.V. The History of Sociology in Western Europe and the USA. Moscow: Norma-Infra M., 1999. 4. Report on the National NGO Forum – 2007. Bishkek, 2007. 208 p. 5. The NGO Sector in Figures and Facts (The Findings of a Survey of NGO Leaders in the Kyrgyz Republic). Bishkek, 2006. 120 p. 6. Tiulegenov, M. Social Capital, or Are NGOs the Place for Collective Action? http://www.src.auca. kg/ 30
Sheradil Baktygulov, Independent Expert Participation of Kyrgyzstan’s NGOs in Public Decision-Making: Issues and Prospects As of May 21 st , 2008, Kyrgyzstan had 11,035 registered NGOs [9]. Experts estimate that in 2004 the NGO sector had over 20,000 full-time employees, as many as 10,000 part-time employees, and 8,000 volunteers. Other estimates suggest that the NGO sector employs approximately 100,000 people, which amounts to 5 percent of the country’s workforce [1, p. 32]. The NGO sector represents a very proactive portion of the population and experts with high levels of competence. The question high on today’s agenda is “how can the potential of NGOs be made relevant to ensure that the development goals of the country and society are achieved in an efficient and effective manner?” Examples of successful cooperation between the NGO sector, on the one hand, and public administration and local self-government, on the other, demonstrate the possibility of collaboration in healthcare, education, social welfare, and improvements to social and economic conditions at the local level, at the same time as clearly defining goals, objectives, and desired outcomes. The NGO sector, however, fails to systematically participate in producing and defining strategies and plans for national, sectoral, or regional development. Examples show that NGO participation in these processes is contingent on the will of officials in government ministries and agencies. Often, the purpose of such collaboration is to create a semblance of expert appraisal of a draft piece of legislation or strategy with the involvement of NGO members. The nation lacks a mechanism for incorporating alternative viewpoints, which would enable NGOs to become real actors in the process of defining appropriate avenues for development. The purpose of this study is to examine NGO participation in decision-making with regard to issues of public concern. To understand this problem and attempt to solve it, we must address three tasks. The first task is to define political decision-making, its strengths and weaknesses, and the stages at which the NGO sector can join the process. The second task is to identify and demonstrate what is meant by the NGO sector, to outline its strengths and weaknesses, and to understand how it can join the process of political decision-making. The third task is to give a brief overview of legislation related to political decisionmaking. These three tasks will enable us to produce recommendations for increased 31
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