{"id":20309,"date":"2025-04-03T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T11:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zadobroto.com\/?p=20309"},"modified":"2025-04-10T21:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:53:11","slug":"%d1%83%d1%87%d0%b0%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%b0%d1%85%d0%bc%d0%b5-%d0%b2-%d0%b3%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b6%d0%b4%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%be%d1%82%d0%be-%d0%b8%d0%b7%d1%81%d0%bb%d1%83%d1%88%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zadobroto.com\/en\/2025\/04\/03\/%d1%83%d1%87%d0%b0%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%b0%d1%85%d0%bc%d0%b5-%d0%b2-%d0%b3%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b6%d0%b4%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%be%d1%82%d0%be-%d0%b8%d0%b7%d1%81%d0%bb%d1%83%d1%88%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%bd\/","title":{"rendered":"We participated in the Citizens' Hearing of the Candidates for Ombudsman of Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

On April 2, 2025, an important event for civil society was held in the Aula of the FJMK, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Civil hearing of the candidates for Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event, organized by leading civil society organizations, including For The Good Foundation<\/strong>, was open to the general public and provided an opportunity for a direct meeting with three of the six officially registered candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Velislava Delcheva
\ud83d\udd39 Dimitar Margaritov
\ud83d\udd39 Maya Manolova<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key topics discussed in the debate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The discussion was moderated by Dobrina Cheshmedzhieva<\/strong> and went through four main topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Civil rights protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Priorities during the mandate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Independence and impartiality<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Increasing transparency in institutions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    All three candidates indicated protection of vulnerable groups<\/strong> as its top priority. Topics such as the rights of children, the elderly, survivors of violence, the LGBTQ+ community, as well as access to education and healthcare<\/strong> were raised by both the candidates and the audience in the hall and online.
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    "For Good" Foundation with a focus on children's health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    The Chairman of the For Good Foundation, Nadezhda Rangelova-Boyadzhieva<\/strong>, joined in with a question about the problems in children's healthcare<\/strong> \u2013 a topic that, despite its importance, continues to remain in the background in public debates.

    Although time did not allow for an in-depth discussion on the topic, we made it clear that we would continue to insist children's health<\/strong> to be part of the institutional agenda of the newly elected Ombudsman.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Highlights from the candidates' presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    \u2705 Velislava Delcheva<\/strong> talks about the need for Ombudsman reception offices in more settlements<\/strong>, involving young people and outreach work. She showed strong awareness on topics such as domestic violence<\/strong>, crisis centers<\/strong> and juvenile justice<\/strong>.
    \u2705 Maya Manolova<\/strong> focuses on creating children's ombudsman<\/strong>, children's participation in the processes and bringing the work of the Ombudsman closer to the people.
    \u2705 Dimitar Margaritov<\/strong> stressed the importance of the protection of consumer rights<\/strong>, access to education<\/strong> and the need to work with employers' organizations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Why is the election of an ombudsman important?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Bulgaria is currently without an acting ombudsman and deputy ombudsman<\/strong>, which blocks a number of the institution's powers. In times of political instability and social tension, The voice of the public defender is needed more than ever<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Ombudsman is not just an institutional position, but voice and ally of citizens<\/strong> \u2013 especially the most vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Who is behind the event?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The citizens' hearing was organized by:
    \u27a1\ufe0f National Youth Forum<\/a>
    \u27a1\ufe0f     Bulgarian Center for Non-Profit Law (BCNL)<\/a>
    \u27a1\ufe0f     LGBTI organization "Action"<\/a>
    \u27a1\ufe0f     Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives<\/a>
    \u27a1\ufe0f     JAMBA<\/a>
    \u27a1\ufe0f     Civic Participation Forum<\/a>
    \u27a1\ufe0f     Transparency International Bulgaria<\/a>
    \u27a1\ufe0f     Amnesty International Bulgaria<\/a>
    \u27a1\ufe0f     For The Good Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83e\udde1 We thank all participants, partners and citizens who attended or participated online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What's coming up?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The For Good Foundation will continue to monitor the process of selecting a new Ombudsman and will insist on topics such as: children's healthcare<\/strong>, access to quality care<\/strong> and protection of child patients<\/strong> to receive their due place in the priorities of the future public defender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udfa4 For us, every step towards a better childhood and more accessible care is part of the #ForGood mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\udce2 Share with us what topics you think the new Ombudsman should put on the agenda.
    \ud83d\udce7 Write to us:     team@zadobroto.com<\/a>
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