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<\/a><\/p>\nOleksiy Orlovskiy from Renaissance Foundation reported on situation in Ukraine: \u201cI think what\u2019s happening in Ukraine now, is the problem of the whole world\u201d. He told about Russian aggression and changes that happened after occupation of Crimea.<\/p>\n
Azerbaijan EITI NGO Coalition coordinator Gubad Ibadoglu said things happening in Ukraine affected situation of CSOs in Azerbaijan as well. He made presentation telling about stages of attacks to independent CSO organizations, about arrested NGO leaders and those who were forced to leave the country.<\/p>\n
Participants from Albania, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan shared with their concerns and said similar situation can happen in any country of the region. They also mentioned on necessity of good networking to provide assistance and support.<\/p>\n
Alexandra Gillies continued with the presentation on \u201cImplementing standard\u201d and reminded about new EITI requirements. Participants discussed discouraged EITI clauses, like contracts and beneficiary ownership.<\/p>\n
NRGI Mongolia country coordinator Dorjdari Namkhaijantsan made presentation on sub-national EITI n Mongolia. He told about successes and challenges, on mechanisms and local MSG groups. Dorjdari mentioned about necessity of capacity building and informed on number of workshops organized with financial support of MDTF, PWYP and NRGI.<\/p>\n
PWYP\u2019s Oliana Valigura made presentation on Kyrgyzstan and sub-national EITI that was followed by discussions and active participation of representatives from this country.<\/p>\n
The second day of the training was quite active and lots of discussions took place.<\/p>\n
Dvyeke Rogan and International EITI Secretariat joined the workshop, after her visit to Azerbaijan on evaluation of worsened enabling environment for CSOs in this country.<\/p>\n
Alexandra Gilles made presentation on state owned enterprises which was followed by active group discussions.<\/p>\n
The final session facilitated by Galib Efendiyev on \u201cChallenges to civil society participation, and how the EITI should respond\u201d was accompanied with very live and active discussion. \u201cWe all admit reporting is very essential in EITI, however the spirit of EITI is 3-party participation and dialogues between government, companies and civil society\u201d \u2013 said Galib Efendiyev.<\/p>\n
Oleksiy Orlovskiy said CSO were driving-force for EITI process in Ukraine and this proves the importance of CSO in this process.<\/p>\n
Oliana Valigura said we cannot talk about capacity building events, when there\u2019s absolutely impossible enabling environment for CSO in countries like Azerbaijan. \u201cWe need more active advocacy from the whole region and we need to think what could be done on local, regional and international level\u201d \u2013 she mentioned.<\/p>\n