Civil society
- Institute for Democratic Governance
- Knowledge, capacity and influence on public policy to consolidate democracy and good governance in Ghana and the rest of Africa
- What is the state of democracy in Ghana?
- Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2007
- This research assesses the level of democratic development in Ghana and provides an analysis on the openness of various democratic spaces. While welcoming the substantial progress made since 1992, the report draws attention to th...
- What is the role of citizens in building more effective states?
- id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007
- This policy brief summarises the findings of recent research on the role of citizens in building democracy, arguing that greater citizen engagement is crucial for creating more accountable states. Primary conclusions from th...
- Community-led drought risk reduction: lessons from South Asia
- Duryog Nivaran: South Asia Network for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2006
- Recent development in South Asia has led to a rapid increase in exploitation of rivers and groundwater, causing considerable stress on these water sources. This paper outlines the threat that drought poses to vulnerable comm...
- Democracy a concept rather than reality in the Arab world
- M. Zaki / Ibn Khaldoun Center for Development Studies, 2007
- All Arab leaders advocate democracy and claim that they are committed to democratic reforms. Tangible results, however, are hard to find. Arab countries are still ruled by authoritarian regimes and rulers are more concerned with retai...
- Is Kuwait on the path towards reform?
- P. Salem / Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2007
- This document discusses the challenges facing political and economic development and reform in Kuwait. It specifically focuses on the roots for reform, the process of reform itself as well as future prospects for reform in Kuwait. ...
- Lessons for civil society groups and donors interested in undertaking applied budget work
- P. de Renzio; W. Krafchik / Overseas Development Institute, 2007
- This study examines the issues of budget accountability and budget policies. Within budget acountability it looks at budget groups’ impact on levels of budget transparency, public literacy and awareness of budget issues, an...
- Hong Kong Transition Project
Hong Kong: from British colony to Chinese rule
- National Democratic Institute
- Nonprofit organisation working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide
- Assessing the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Mauritius
- S. Bunwaree / Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2007
- The report analyses the extent to which the Mauritius process of self-assessment for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has respected the criteria of effectiveness and credibility defined by the APRM founding documents. It parti...
- Involving communities in disaster risk reduction: lessons from the Philippines
- Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, 2007
- This brief outlines the flood risks faced by Dagupan City, Philippines and highlights lessons learned in disaster risk reduction. In particular, this case shows how integrating flooding risk reduction as a regular and joint activity o...
- Do associations always improve the quality of democracy?
- P., P. Houtzager; A. Acharya; A., G. Lavalle / Centre for the Future State, IDS, 2007
- Associations are often seen in democratic theory as ‘schools of democracy’, which play a critical role in producing civic and active citizens. Based on research in São Paulo and Mexico City, this IDS paper argues th...
- A critical review of Kenya’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process
- S.O. Akoth / Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2007
- This report takes a critical look at the self-assessment process conducted in Kenya for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) from February 2004 through March 2006. The review identifies strengths and weaknesses of the APRM self-as...
- World Bank HIV projects failing to achieve their goals in Latin America
- W. Roseberry / International HIV/AIDS Alliance, 2007
- This study from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (the Alliance) reports that over half of World Bank-funded HIV prevention projects in Latin America and the Caribbean are failing to achieve their targets and failing to slow HIV tra...
- How can civil society promote citizenship in violent contexts?
- J. Pearce / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2007
- This paper discusses the role civil society can play in situations of violent conflict. In particular it explores the role of civil society organisations in Colombia and Guatemala and how these organisations can build citizenship and ...
- Analysis of social action programme in Pakistan
- M. Siraj / International Conference on Engaging Communities, 2005
- Why did Pakistan’s Social Action Program (SAP) not achieve its desired outcome? This paper analyses the structural features and nature of community participation in both phases of the SAP at the levels of programme planning and ...
- How can oversight capacity in the Cambodian Parliament be strengthened?
- Parliamentary Centre, Canada, 2007
- This document provides an overview of the role of the Cambodian Parliament (National Assembly and Senate) in budgetary oversight, and general information on the budget process. It is targeted both at parliamentarians and at gover...
- What are the challenges that shape citizen engagement on the WTO Agreement On Agriculture?
- Institute of Development Studies UK, 2007
- This paper explores civil society advocacy on the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and how it influences the trade policy process and facilitates citizen engagement in the Indian context. It uses t...
- Making networks work in international development and influencing policy
- E. Perkin; J. Court / Overseas Development Institute, 2005
- When, why and how do networks function best for policy impact in international development? The objective of this paper is to review and synthesise existing literature in an effort to answer these questions. The authors take policy pr...
- Assessment of joint forest planning and management in India
- S. Lele; A.K. Kiran Kumar; P. Shivashankar / Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Environment and Development, Bangalore, 2005
- Joint Forest Management (JFM) has become the key concept through which forest generation activities are being implemented in most parts of India. This study uncovers several lacunae in the way Joint Forest Planning and Management (JFP...
- Forestry Nepal
- Gateway to forestry information on Nepal.
- Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD)
- Center for Participatory Research and Development is an independent, non-profit policy, research and implementation institute.
- Latin American Platform on Climate (LAPC)
- Latin American Platform on Climate (LAPC) is formed of 17 civil society organisations committed to finding answers to climate change challenges in the region.
- Equity and Justice Working Group (EJWG)
- Activists advocating policy dialogue and change in attitudes in Bangladesh
- IBON International (IBON)
- IBON provides support in research and education to peoples’ movements and grassroots empowerment, and advocacy, and links these to international initiatives and networks. IBON initiates and implements international programs, develops and hosts international networks, initiates and participates in international advocacy campaigns, and establishes regional and country offices...
- International Foundation of Hope (IFHope)
- US NGO working in Afghanistan
- Jordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue
- The Jordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue (JCPP) is a non-profit think tank focusing on issues critical to the development process in Jordan.
- Institute for Democratic Governance
- Knowledge, capacity and influence on public policy to consolidate democracy and good governance in Ghana and the rest of Africa
- Hong Kong Transition Project
Hong Kong: from British colony to Chinese rule
- National Democratic Institute
- Nonprofit organisation working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide
