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The main objective of the study is to analyze the current interaction, participation, and engagement patterns and mechanisms between public institutions and civil society. This is facilitated by focusing on the cooperation of CSOs with decision-makers in Parliament, central government (line ministries), local government, and independent institutions. The study finds that the legal and policy
Read more →We live in a time when many governments remain unable or unwilling to provide enabling environments for civil society to flourish. A strong civil society space is a basic pillar for democracy and one of the most important factors in enabling citizens to participate in the systems that influence their lives. A strong civil society
Read more →Based on the discussions during the 100 Day Challenge for their members to work on strengthening their feedback and complaints mechanisms, Accountable Now have collected 12 key steps to creating an effective online feedback and complaints mechanism as the basic mechanism all organizations should have in place, regardless of their size, context, or stakeholder groups.
Read more →The representatives in the open government community are looking for ways to help and to apply the principles of transparency, accountability, and participation to the COVID-19 response. The best role for OGP is to help create an open space for the community to share where they see open government approaches to tackling COVID-19 being implemented,
Read more →The EU is the largest global donor and also a key political actor, with high influence over global policies and international agendas. The EU also recognizes civil society, in all its diversity and multiple roles, as a key development actor and, as such, is committed to political and policy dialogue with CSO partners at the
Read more →Civicus in an open letter urges that in these critical times, we must nurture civic space and its resourceful actors by expanding relevance and resilience, not reducing it. The letter emphasizes to be mindful that the present moment could also be used as an opportunity by some actors to further restrict the civic space. The
Read more →As the coronavirus quickly spreads, many donors are unsure how to step in and help. It is uncertain why nonprofits should step up right now and start talking to their donors, whether it’s wealthy individuals who give directly or those who give through their foundations. The philanthropy experts advise that nonprofits need to do everything
Read more →COVID-19 is undoubtedly the largest global crisis we have faced in our generation, and we don’t yet know what the full ripple effects of this pandemic will be. While local and state leadership mandate the necessary declarations and policies to keep our communities stable and safe, philanthropic leadership too can step up in support of
Read more →Philanthropic giving by foundations and individuals is set to remain an important source of funding for independent civil society in the future. This briefing explores key trends in philanthropy and their possible impact on civic space. The report concludes that changes in technology, the demographics, and priorities of philanthropy over the coming decades will have
Read more →ECNL announced a call for proposals to support national advocacy actions on the right to free assembly in Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Kosovo, Serbia, and Ukraine. ECNL is especially interested in proposals that include outreach to a broader range of stakeholders (i.e. judges, members of Parliaments, Ombudsman or
Read more →The main goal of the contract is to support public authorities to improve the quality of their engagement with CSOs in policy-making processes. This will be addressed through the provision of expertise and technical collaborations in order to develop proposals towards the improvement of all legal, strategic and institutional frameworks related to the sector. This
Read more →UN Women published a call for proposals to select a responsible party to contribute to the programme Specific Objective 3: To empower women and girls (including those from disadvantaged groups) who have experienced discrimination or violence to advocate for and use available, accessible and quality services and more specifically to Output 3.3: Better access to
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