(cumulative weight of first three choices, %, average)
Respondents were given six options and asked to rank them according to their relevance for their organization. The final average distribution is shown in the figure below. For the list of elementary fields and by-country distribution and other details, refer to Annex D, Question 21.
In general, the NGO community expressed the highest demand for (1) material assistance in the implementation of different projects, with an almost equal amount of requests for support in (2) development of informational networking and in (3) organizational/structural development of NGOs themselves. More than half of NGOs are most likely to apply for grants or other types of assistance in each of these fields.
The next group of demands (up to a half of all NGOs) encompasses (4) requests for particular support in securing their participation in the development of national, regional and local EAPs with regard to public participation in environmental decision-making; (5) an interest in taking part in regional as well as international training programs for junior fellows and (6) requisition of special training and project consultations to be provided for NGO leaders.
In addition, there were plenty of requests for other types of support that do not fall into the previous six categories.
Further, one can observe a number of significant discrepancies in the stance of particular NGO communities in different republics. For instance, Moldovan NGOs have a particularly high demand for support in developing information networks (infrastructure) - this is the absolute leader in "national preferences". They also require special attention for training and consultations for NGO leaders (if measured, this national request goes far beyond the average demand for this type of support). Also, it should be mentioned that Ukrainian NGOs are seeking assistance in other fields besides the six mentioned in the list. Another feature worth mentioning is that NGOs in Russia are relatively more "keen" to assure their active role in developing a political strategy with regard to public participation.
