Title:
When 'civics' go 'governance' : on the role and relevance of civic organisations in the policy arena in sub-Saharan Africa : synthesis paper
Authors:
Brouwers, R.
Place:
The Hague
Publisher:
Hivos [etc,]
Year:
2011
Series Title:
The power of civil society : working paper series
PAGE:
46
ISSN:
1879-7105
Language:
eng
Subject:
Development Cooperation General
Keywords:
civil society
,
governance
,
non-governmental organizations
Abstract:
This paper analyses the lobby and advocacy work of civil society organisations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Their efficacy are put to the test and it questions whether civic organisations really are a countervailing force vis-a-vis the state, promoting democracy and triggering development for the poor. The paper suggests to move away from the assumption that NGO engagement contributes to the improvement of (democratic) governance, an increase of pro-poor development and a decrease of poverty in a linear fashion.
Organization:
Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS)
,
International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
Country:
Kenya
,
Tanzania, United Republic of
,
Uganda
,
Zambia
Region:
East Africa
Category:
General
Right:
© 2011 Hivos & ISS
Document type:
Report
File:
224278.pdf