Brief description of commitment OPG challenge addressed by the commitment Reference to the global objectives of sustainable development Relevance Ambition Milestone 1.2.1. Setting up an advisory body for advancement of the cooperation, dialogue and development encouragement of the civil sector, composed of representatives of the Government, state administration bodies and civil organizations (CO) 1.2.2. Advanced implementation of the Good Practices Code for the civil sector’s participation in the policy creating process through an increased number of initiatives by the civil sector for the Annual Work Program of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia 1.2.3. Participatory preparation of the new 2018-2022 Cooperation Strategy of the Government with the civil involvement in the policy creating process and continuation of the cooperation through participatory preparation of the new 2018-2022 Strategy of the Government for cooperation with the civil sector. Setting up a Council for cooperation between the Government and the civil sector and its constitution Publication of appeal for civil sector’s contribution in preparation of the Government’s Annual Work Program; Preparation of the new 2018-2022 Strategy of the Government for cooperation with the civil sector, through a participatory involvement of civil organization in working groups, public debates and other forms of consultations. Civil sector involvement Reference to the Objective 16. “Peace, justice and strong institutions” Target 16.7: Ensuring representative decision making at all levels, to address the issues, based on involvement and participation of all stakeholders The measures of this commitment contribute for more quality decision making by the policy creators, based on consultations with all stakeholders Civil sector involvement in the policy creating process - Ensuring better environment for the civil sector development; - Encouraging civil sector activism in the social processes; - Strengthening of the existing an creating new cooperation mechanisms; - Allowing civil organizations to make contribution to the processes for economic progress, law and policy creating, European integration and democracy development, as well as meeting the needs of the community. Coordinator of Start date End date activity GS of the GRM GS of the GRM GS of the GRM 07/ 2016 12/2016 08/2016 09/2017 10/ 2017 01/2018 15