Sofia, July 12, 2018
The Bulgarian Platform for International Development of which BFPA is an active founding member and coordinating organization, hosts Informational Days in all 28 regional centers in Bulgaria. Each meeting is part of the activities under the “Civil Dialogue for Development” project. It is implemented by BPID with the financial support of the European Commission and aims to contribute to increasing information and engagement in regard of implementing UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the role of the EU in this process as well as about Bulgarian commitment. The focus of the informational activities is on implementation of the commitments by the Bulgarian government specifically for Goal 3 – Good Health, Goal 4 – Quality Education, Goal 5 – Gender Equality and Goal 16 – Peace and Prosperity.
On July 12, 2018 in Sofia 20 representatives of NGOs and institutions attended the meeting. Possibilities for decisions and joint action for facilitation of the progress and implementation of the set sub-goals and indicators were discussed. The participants were unanimous that the implementation of this large scale program requires joint effort and a clear action strategy. The participants from institutions pointed out the key role of NGOs, since on a national level there is a lack of a mechanism for implementing this program.
The shared opinions turned the attention to the necessity of a centralized coordination on behalf of the government and more focused action on a state level for implementing the commitments but also to the human aspect of the Goals and specifically to personal responsibility for a more conscious and sustainable lifestyle.
Follow the links to find out more about the informational meetings in Veliko Turnovo, Stara Zagora and Vratza.
