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Bridging the gaps:Citizens, organisations and dissociation
Civil Society Index summary report: 2008-2011
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Published August 2011 by CIVICUS: World Alliance or Citizen Participation, Johannesburg, SouthArica. Any reproduction in ull or in part o this publication must mention the title and credit theabove-mentioned publisher as the copyright owner2011 CIVICUS. All rights reserved.Photo credits:Cover - Nasser NouriPage 24 - International Rivers Network Page 30 and 40 - Tristan BrandPage 36 - Sokwanele, Zimbabwe
Bridging the gaps: Citizens, organisations and dissociation
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Foreword ...........................................................................................................41. Introduction ..................................................................................................6
Summary ........................................................................................................................................................................6About the Civil Society Index ..................................................................................................................................7A comprehensive but introspective take on civil society .............................................................................8About this report .........................................................................................................................................................8
2. Volatile civil society space and dicult relations with the state ..............9
Attacks on civil society ..............................................................................................................................................9Civil society – government relations ..................................................................................................................12New space and its drivers .......................................................................................................................................13CSOs at a crossroads?...............................................................................................................................................15Key conclusions .........................................................................................................................................................16
3. Resource challenges or CSOs ....................................................................17
Financial resources....................................................................................................................................................17Human resources ......................................................................................................................................................20Key conclusions .........................................................................................................................................................23
4. Are CSOs modelling the values they espouse? ........................................24
Labour rights ...............................................................................................................................................................24Women’s participation ............................................................................................................................................25Champions o democracy? ....................................................................................................................................26Driving progressive values? ...................................................................................................................................27Concern or the environment? .............................................................................................................................29Key conclusions .........................................................................................................................................................29
5. How important are networks? ...................................................................30
International connections ......................................................................................................................................33 The location o civil society....................................................................................................................................33Partnerships with the private sector ..................................................................................................................34Key conclusions .........................................................................................................................................................35
6. Are we witnessing civil society impact? ....................................................36
Key conclusions .........................................................................................................................................................39
7. Are CSOs and citizens connecting? ...........................................................40
Trends in volunteering and unorganised action ...........................................................................................45How representative and progressive is participation? ................................................................................48
8. New pathways or participation ................................................................50Acknowledgements........................................................................................53CSI dimension scores by country...................................................................54
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Civil Society Index summary report: 2008-2011
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Civil Society Index summary report: 2008-2011
Bridging the gaps: Citizens, organisations and dissociation
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