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Background The creation of the Mauritius Council of Social Services as an umbrella body of NGOs in 1965 translated the need to have a common social service coordinating body. NGOs have been participating actively inthe promotion of the welfare of Mauritian citizens. Some have shown excellent track records on national level. However, in an era of globalization and the rapid process of industrialization the country is experiencing, new challenges have emerged. In November 2001 the 2nd NGO University organised by MACOSS provided an opportunity to reflect on the roles and contribution of NGOs and revisit the social challenges and tools to empower NGos in this new millennium.
Project: “Strengthening of the NGO Sector in Mauritius” The Government of Mauritius, in partnership with the Mauritius Council of NGOs (MACOSS) and UNDP is implementing a program to support strengthening of the NGO sector in Mauritius.
NEWS Mr. David Moore, Program Director with the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) based in Budapest – is in Mauritius as International Legal Expert, to support the review of the NGO legislation framework and development of the Government - NGO-Private Sector Social Partnership Policy Framework. He will leave on 30 March 2006.
Forthcoming events:Mission of Ms. Christine Musisi, Poverty Reduction and Civil Society Advisor and Ms. Sara Methven, from International NGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC), from 27 March to 8 April for the institutional assessment of MACOSS
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