Mission, Objectives, Philosophy
Who are we?
ETP Slovakia – Centre for Sustainable Development – was established in 1992 as a consulting and educational NGO as part of a programme (Environmental Training Project for Central and Eastern Europe) implemented by USAID in six countries.
Mission
To support regional development, protect the environment and assist in the development of the social, economic, educational and cultural potential of people, organisations and communities with an emphasis on problem solving within disadvantaged regions, socially disadvantaged groups and ethnic minorities.
Objectives
To strengthen cooperation and encourage a participative approach when addressing sustainable development issues
To develop the human resources necessary for the implementation of strategic change
To create space for discussion on environmental, economic and social problems and possible solutions
To support public involvement in the decision-making process
What social and political needs do we fulfil?
The development of disadvantaged regions and areas in Slovakia
The strengthening of the social, economic, educational and cultural attainments of individuals and socially disadvantaged groups and addressing ethnic issues
Increasing the potential of the public and supporting the capability of local government to solve the problems at the community level.
The preparation of institutions, organizations and individuals for the successful integration of Slovakia within the European Union
What do we do and wish to continue doing?
To develop the social capital of disadvantaged regions in Slovakia.
To build the capacity of organizations which deal with socially disadvantaged people.
To map and analyse the needs of disadvantaged areas in Slovakia and, in cooperation with local and regional activists, propose system solutions which can become a part of planning documents for municipalities, micro-regions and regions.
To support cooperation between individual sectors at both local and regional levels.
To directly help people threatened by social exclusion.
To create opportunities for motivated and capable people to develop their talent and fundamentally change their lives.
To provide humanitarian and social assistance to people in need.
How do we interact with key stakeholders?
We maintain a continuous dialogue about needs and opportunities
We are transparent
We endeavour to establish long-time relationships
Together we look for solutions to common problems.
What are our values and our philosophy?
We adhere to the principles of sustainability.
We have trust in the possibility of positive changes.
We pursue equal opportunities.
We believe the approach of small and gradual steps leads to significant changes in the long run.
Why are we exceptional?
We persistently seek and secure systematic solutions to complex problems.
Our People
Košice Office - Coordinates all activities of ETP Slovakia – Centre for Sustainable Development
- Slavomira Macakova, Director
- Judita Gogova, Financial Manager
- Beata Kopal, Service Manager
- Slavomir Kutas, Coordinator
- Monika Dolakova, Administrator
- Viliam Luptak, Accountant
-Graham Jeffs, International Partnerships Coordinator
- Branislav Kralovsky, Web Administrator, Humanitarian Assistance Delivery Officer
- Peter Sovius, Humanitarian Assistance Delivery Officer
- Peter Liptak, Humanitarian Assistance Delivery Officer
- Stefan Suchodolinsky, Humanitarian Assistance Delivery Officer
- Danka Dolakova, Assistant
Board of Directors
- RNDr. Vladimir Ira, CSc., Director
- Thomas Grey
- Doc. Ing. Ludmila Komorova
- Ing. Arch. Katarina Stofanova
- Ing. Milena Buksarova
Board of Trustees
- Peter Handiak
- Arpad Lorincz
- Roland Bussa
ETP Slovakia has cooperated with the following partners:
Association of Healthy Cities in Slovakia
Barr Engineering, Pittsburgh
BIC - Business Innovation Centre, Spišská Nová Ves
Centre for Community Organizing, CR
NGO Dignified life, Spišská Nová Ves
Globtel GSM a.s.
ICLEI Freiburg
IDe&A, London
IROMAR, Banská Bystrica
Community Foundation Bratislava
People and Water, Košice
City of Prešov
Towns of Sabinov, Levoča and Lipany
City of Spišská Nová Ves
Foundation Ekopolis, Banská Bystrica
Children of Slovakia Foundation
National Democratic Institute, Washington D.C.
District Offices Sabinov and Levoča
Open Society Institute, New York
PDCS (Partners for Democratic Change Slovakia)
Regional Environmental Centre, Bratislava
Regional Environmental Centre, Bratislava , Budapest
Sosna, C.A., Košice
The Sustainable Cities Campaign, Brussels
Technical University, Košice
Society for Sustainable Life, SR
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Union of towns and municipalities of the Slovak Republic
World Resources Institute, Washington D.C.
Donors
ETP Slovakia has received donations and grants to implementation its programmes from the following organizations:
British Know-How Fund
DFID - UK Department for International Development
Carpathian Foundation
Foundation Ekopolis
Foundation Partnership
Children of Slovakia Foundation
Foundation for Supporting Civic Activities
Open Society Fund Bratislava
REC Slovensko
Regional Environmental Centre
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Sasakawa Peace Foundation
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
University of Minnesota
USAID – Ecolinks Program
World Bank Small Grants Program
Contractors
ETP Slovakia has provided services for the following organizations:
Globtel GSM a.s.
Open Society Institute, Budapest
Open Society Institute, New York
Centre for Community Organizing, Czech Republic
Haskoning, ltd, Holland
ERM ltd, U.K
Charity Know-How, Great Britain
Children of Slovakia Foundation
Regional Environmental Centre, Budapest
Academia Istropolitana Nova, Svätý Jur
Carpathian Foundation
Award 2009

ETP Slovakia for
implementation of
specific project
focused on support
and development
of the Roma minority
and the results achieved.

