BASIC INFORMATION
Name: MINVOS - Non-governmental Network Training Organizations of Slovenia
Address: Prušnikova ulica 46, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Network MINVOS was informally established in May 2009. The coordinator of the network is Education Development Center Univerzum Minerva.
MINVOS network is a network of offices throughout Slovenia. It is the most numerous non-governmental organization in the field of education and training in Slovenia. The network wishes to involve NGOs of the field of education and training from all over Slovenia and the broadest spectrum of specialized NGOs (educational institutions), general NGOs (associations) and NGOs in the field of education and training, while working with a different spectrum of the population. Membership in MINVOS is free of charge.
By pooling and participation the network MINVOS wishes to establish a constructive NGO sector in the field of education and training on a national level, making it an indispensable partner of the state and the economy and to strengthen its role as a progressive social actor, that shall represent an important addition and an alternative to the public sector in this area.
ACTIVITIES
MINVOS network facilitates the development of NGOs activities from all over Slovenia in the field of education and training. For the needs of NGOs in the field of education and other interested public the network provides:
- Information on non-governmental organization of education and training,
- Professional services to facilitate the development of NGOs in the field of education and training,
- The infrastructural services to assist in the operation of NGOs in the field of education and training,
- establishing a framework for coordination, joint action and networking of NGOs in the field of education and training,
- help with participation of NGOs in the field of education and training, and civil society in Slovenia,
- help with cross-sectoral coorperation,
- create conditions for increased professionalism and efficiency of their operations.
MINVOS Network is open to all NGOs who are in formal or informal way of dealing with education and training and for all who want and wish to participate. Network activities are under the same conditions available to all NGOs in the field of education and training, regardless of the location of non-governmental organizations.
GOALS OF THE NETWORK
The network wants connect non-governmental sector of education and training and contribute to sustainable strengthening of a civil and a constructive dialogue.
The goals of the network are:
- sustainable development of NGOs in Slovenia in the field of education and training,
- established a permanent basis for solving problems arising in the work and development of NGOs in the field of education and training,
- promote sustainable forms of co-influence the decisions of the company, relating to NGOs in the field of education and training and conduct of civil dialogue,
- contribute to the promotion of NGOs in the field of education and training in the company,
- creating an environment for the transfer of public functions and powers in the implementation of the NGO,
- Raising awareness in the economy and the media about the role of NGOs in the field of education and training.
ACTIVITIES OF THE NETWORK
For effective and efficient operation of NGOs, institutions and the entire NGO sector in education co-operation, networking, information and visibility of non-governmental organizations, policy-making for non-government sector and NGO Development Institute are essential, the latter provides the:
- information on NGOs non-governmental organization in the field of education and training,
- professional services to facilitate the development of NGOs in the field of education and training,
- infrastructure services to assist in the operation of NGOs in the field of education and training,
- establishing a framework for coordination, joint action and networking of NGOs in the field of education and training,
- through collaboration with NGOs and other civil society organizations in Slovenia,
- through the inter-sectoral cooperation,
- implementation of powers, taken on the basis of proposals of members, partners, or government institutions.