OSCE Mission to Moldova holds first Civil Society Club meeting in 2016
The OSCE Mission to Moldova held the first in a series of Civil Society Club meetings on 28 April 2016 aimed at developing the practical skills of NGOs on the left bank of the Dniester/Nistru River. The event was held in Tiraspol and brought together staff members from 21 NGOs specializing in health, ecology and children’s rights, among other issues.
The NGO personnel attending the event are those who are responsible for handling the necessary documentation for their organizations to function. During the event, participants received practical information on managing tax, registration and accounting issues relevant to NGOs. The event also provided civil society representatives with the opportunity to exchange good practices and their organizations’ experiences in administering their work.
“The issue of taxation can be particularly complex when it comes to NGOs, and I really appreciated the opportunity to receive relevant, detailed and up-to-date information from an expert on this subject,” said Olga Purahina from the Vialex NGO in Rybnitsa.
This event is part of a year-long project implemented jointly by the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the Tiraspol-based Apriori Legal Information Centre, which provides capacity-building assistance to local civil society organizations. Four more meetings of the Civil Society Club are planned this year.