Title: When 'civics' go 'governance' : on the role and relevance of civic organisations in the policy arena in sub-Saharan Africa

Authors: Brouwers, Ria

Place: The Hague

Publisher: Humanist institute for cooperation with developing countries (Hivos) [etc.]

Year: 2011

Journal: The power of civil society : working paper series

Volume: synthesis paper

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: governance, civil society, international co-operation, poverty alleviation, democracy, development strategies, africa south of sahara

Abstract: Brouwers questions the effectiveness of the lobby and advocacy work of civil society in Africa when it comes to advancing democracy and triggering development for the poor. It is time to revisit the theory of change of external engagement with civic actors in the global South.

URL: http://www.hivos.net/content/download/49897/351930/file/Hivos-ISS%20wp-brouwersFINALmay%203.pdf

Document type: Portal