Asociatia Pro Democratia (Pro Democracy Association)

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Legal residence:Romania

Organization type:Professional / trade association

Funding agencies:

EC, Other

European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (EuropeAid HQ), Other

Sectors:

Anti-Corruption, Democratization

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Status:

Active

History

Pro Democracy Association (APD) is a non-governmental, non profit and non-party affiliated organization established in 1990.
APD currently has 31 clubs in which more that 1000 citizens (members and volunteers) participate in implementing projects.

Organisation/collective objectives

strengthening democracy at national and international level by encouraging civic participation
strengthening the relation between the electorate and its elected representatives
observing the correctness of the electoral process, civic education;
citizens’ participation in the process of public policies drafting,
the transparency of public institutions and their control by the civil society;
protecting human rights.

Main activities

monitor local, parliamentary and presidential elections since 1992 (both the domestic ones and, since 2004 those from the entire region),
organisation of candidate forums (the first ones held in Romania): meetings between politicians and interest groups aiming to draft laws
organisation of seminars on civic education and participation
edition and distribution of informative materials
project management and developement of activities that increase the degree of democratic consolidation of the communities and of the society as a whole.