On November 15, 2021, the transitional composition of the Council for Coordination of Bulgaria’s participation in the “Open Government Partnership” initiative was convened. The meeting included representatives of state institutions and civil society organizations – the initiators of the proposals for measures for the country’s Fourth National Action Plan within the framework of the international […]

The “Open Government Partnership” is an international initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption through the use of new technologies, and strengthen governance. The initiative was launched on September 20, 2011, in New York, where eight founding countries (Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, the Philippines, South Africa, […]

On April 28, 2021, a bill was submitted to the National Assembly to amend and supplement the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act (NPLEA). It proposes that a new paragraph 2 be added to Article 27 of the NPLEA, according to which, in the event of a declared state of emergency due to an epidemic, persons who […]

In response to concerns raised by Bulgarian non-governmental organizations regarding the Bill to amend the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act (NPLEA), submitted by Members of Parliament from the “United Patriots” group in July of this year, Vice-President of the European Commission Věra Jourová assured that the European Commission remains firmly committed to promoting an environment in […]

The National Civic Initiative 7000 was honored with the special “Bravery of the Year” award as part of the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee’s Human Rights and Advocacy Awards. “Person of the Year” is an initiative that aims to give spotlight to organizations, individuals, and causes that made the past year better and more just. The awards […]

Roza is the second child in her family. She was born with cerebral palsy. She attended first a mainstream school and later a special needs school. She is literate, reads a lot, and is curious about many topics. Her difficulty lies in a mild intellectual disability. Now in her 40s, she and her mother manage […]

On Friday, May 18, in Sofia, we launched Days of Abilities – an initiative that unfolded over three days and reached more than 10 Bulgarian cities. With Days of Abilities, we chose to send the strongest message of the National Civic Initiative 7000: the call for the abolition of interdiction and the introduction of supported […]