Public surveys reveal that Lithuanian people are interested in their local news and ready to act in case a local community problem arises. However, they feel that their views are not taken into account by…
The results of the Civic Empowerment Index 2015 show that Lithuania has not found the remedy to strengthen its civil society yet, and civic power continues to stagnate. However, some new questions were included in the…
On the 15th December, discussion ‘Lithuania, Quo Vadis? Communities Creating Lithuania’ was organised by the team of the international network of professionals Global Lithuanian Leaders and law firm TRINITI. Politicians, scientists and businessmen were discussing…
While discussions with regards to the admission of refugees into Lithuania are still very active in the public domain, the Civil Society Institute was interested how much and in what ways Lithuanian society is ready…
Civitas public discussion clubs have been active for more than a decade - and now a new discussions' season is starting. Starting from September, in different Lithuanian towns, discussions on various public issues will be…
Researches show that the cooperation between the governmental and NGO sectors is considered important by both sides, however, the current cooperation condition is not satisfying for either of them. Ways to improve the situation were discussed…
In May, forums on governmental and NGO sectors‘ cooperation were organized in four Lithuanian districts: Kaunas, Kėdainiai, Jonava and Utena. Together with the experts of the Civil Society Institute, local government representatives and NGO leaders…
47 notices about probable election-procedures' violations were gotten by the civic organization "White Gloves" during the whole election day. According to the head of the organization Simas Simanauskas, the second elections' round passed much more…
Civic organization "White Gloves", together with thousands of volunteers, is observing Elections to Municipal-Councils throughout Lithuania. Since 7 a.m., when the voting has started, till Sunday noon, "White Gloves" has received 29 notices on probable election procedures'…
Civic potential in Lithuanian schools is getting stronger: last year, the civic power of the Lithuanian pupils reached 52,4 points out of 100 (it was by 4,8 points higher than in 2012). Teachers' civic power…