October 2012
Weijer, F. de, and U. Kilnes. 2012. Strengthening civil society? Reflections on international engagement in fragile states, (ECDPM Discussion Paper 135). Maastricht: ECDPM.
Recognition of the importance of civil society has risen on the international agenda in recent years. Increasingly civil society organisations are an integral part of policy negotiations, at both the national and the supra-national levels.
In aid effectiveness fora, the involvement of civil society has gained momentum. In addition, the number, capacity and legitimacy of southern civil society organisations has increased substantially in past decades. Within the area of international development cooperation, fragile states have emerged as a particular point of attention, with explicit recognition that different approaches are necessary to support these countries in a transition towards increased resilience. This changing landscape has redefined the context in which donors and civil society organisations operate, in the North as well as in the South.
Key Purpose of ECDPM Study
This discussion paper addresses a number of issues related to this changing landscape. It aims to contribute to knowledge on the specific characteristics and challenges of engaging with civil society in fragile states, as well as on the changing role of northern Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). Its insights will be of particular relevance for donors and civil society in the North.
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