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    The silences in the NGO discourse: the role and future of NGOs in Africa

    Pambazuka, 2006
    This paper examines critically the role and future of the NGO in Africa. It argues that NGO's have a series of blind spots which tend to undermine their effectiveness as development organisations.
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    2006 Global Accountability Report: holding power to account

    One World Trust, 2006
    The 2006 Global Accountability Report measures and compares the accountability of transnational organisations in the intergovernmental (IGOs), non-governmental (INGOs) and corporate sectors (TNCs) on the basis of four dimensions of accountability: transparency, participation, evaluation, and complaint and response.The findings show differences between and within the three sectors.
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    Civil society in conflict transformation: ambivalence, potentials and challenges

    Berghof Conflict Research, 2006
    What is the potential for civil society actors to contribute to peace building and conflict transformation?To explore this issue, this article discusses various terms and definitions linked to debates about civil society and gives a general overview of NGO activities at the international and regional level.
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    Human rights and freedom of expression events: learning from experience

    Pact Cambodia, 2006
    This publication documents the events of late 2005 and early 2006 relating to freedom of expression and human rights in Cambodia. This period was marked as one of civil unrest and detention.
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    Advocacy expert series: community mobilisation manual

    Pact Tanzania, 2006
    Community participation does not happen by itself. It must be stimulated, encouraged and facilitated. This book is aimed at those who are seeking tools, ideas and approaches to facilitate the mobilisation of communities around a cause.The manual identifies key steps in the community mobilisation process.
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    Civil society in Angola: inroads, space and accountability

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2006
    The primary aim of this report is to develop an understanding of the political role of civil society organisations (CSO) in contemporary Angola. It looks at how civil society can contribute to transparency, accountability and sound management of the rapidly increasing mineral wealth of Angola.
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    Triumph, deficit or contestation?: deepening the "deepening democracy" debate

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006
    This paper focuses on emerging debates in the "deepening democracy" field.
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    Policy Engagement: how civil society can be more effective

    Research and Policy in Development, ODI, 2006
    This paper outlines how civil society organisations (CSOs) can engage more effectively in government policy processes.The first part of this report shows why and how better use of evidence by CSOs is part of the solution to increasing the policy influence and pro-poor impact of their work.
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    Civil society's perspective on their involvement in PRSP monitoring: assessing constraints and potentials in Nicaragua

    Alliance Sud, Swiss Alliance of Development Organisations, 2006
    Based on perception of civil society representatives in Nicaragua, this study assesses constraints and potentials of civil society involvement in poverty reduction strategy (PRS) monitoring processes in Nicaragua.
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    Between resilience and resistance: promoting progressive culture in Africa

    ESA Centre for Earth Observation / ESRIN, 2004
    The report addresses the challenges and opportunities of civil society building (CSB) in Africa focusing on politics, economic and social mobilisation. The findings offer guidance to NGOs on how to better respond to sustainable development in Africa.

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