May 12, 2010
On May 12 Gulnara Karimova participated in a round-table discussion on the Grant Programme to Support Socially Significant Projects of Regional NGOs in Uzbekistan. The round-table was organized by Fund Forum and Social Initiatives Support Foundation (SISF) in Tashkent. In the framework of the event Gulnara awarded grants to regional non-governmental organizations. About 100 representatives of NGOs, public and government organizations, the media attended the discussion.
In February 2010, within the Social Projects and Initiatives Integration Forum Gulnara was first to announce the launch of the Grant Programme to Support Socially Significant Projects of Regional NGOs in Uzbekistan. The programme is aimed at financial support of socially significant projects initiated by regional NGOs to enhance efforts in social issues salvation. The programme was attended by registered regional NGOs, which could submit projects in the following areas: the preservation and revival of cultural and national traditions, health, education, infrastructure, ecology, etc.
A special expert council was set up to select and identify the best projects. The council consisted of representatives of NGOs, media, education, culture and arts, clergy, and representatives of the executive and legislative authorities, local authorities and others. All submitted project proposals were considered by the Expert Council collectively by principles of social partnership. According to the principle, each participant has an equal responsibility to implement the socially significant projects of any scale.
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