Barriers to Effective Civil Society Organisations
This book provides an insight into the historical changes and present-day circumstances that have influenced, and continue to influence, the development and future of civil society.
Civil society organisations (CSOs) play a crucial role in international development, however their impact on policy and practice is limited by a range of shifts across their political, social and financial landscapes. Barriers to Effective Civil Society Organisations is divided into three parts addressing each of these shifts in turn, and places particular emphasis on civil society actors linked not only by political constraints, but also by ethnic and cultural diversities that are crucial markers of political and social identity. This book draws on case studies from across Latin America, Africa, MENA and Ireland to highlight how CSOs in these countries are shaped by, and react to, shifting challenges. Reflecting on solutions for the sector, the authors provide an understanding of the various self-accommodation policies and techniques employed by CSOs in order to continue their services and increase their credibility across global contexts.
Aimed at researchers, policymakers and CSO/NGO workers looking to better understand the current state and future of the sector from the perspective of emerging scholars working in these regions, and in the Global South in particular, this innovative book is a celebration of the important work of CSOs and a reaffirmation of their right to sit at the policy table.
Ibrahim Natil is a Lecturer at Dublin City University, Ireland.
Vanessa Malila is a researcher at the Humanitarian Academy for Development. She was previously a Research Follow in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, South Africa.
Youcef Sai is an independent researcher with a PhD in Education from Trinity College Dublin.
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Barriers to Effective Civil Society Organisations
Political, Social and Financial Shifts
Edited by Ibrahim Natil, Vanessa Malila and Youcef Sai
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Names: Natil, Ibrahim, editor. | Malila, Vanessa, author. | Sai, Yousef, editor.
Title: Barriers to effective civil society organisations : political, social and financial shifts / edited by Ibrahim Natil, Vanessa Malila and Yousef Sai.
Description: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020012346 (print) | LCCN 2020012347 (ebook) | ISBN 9780367512583 (hardback) | ISBN 9781003053040 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Civil societyDeveloping countriesCase studies. | Civil societyIrelandCase studies. | Non-governmental organizationsDeveloping countriesCase studies. | Non-governmental organizationsIrelandCase studies.
Classification: LCC JC337 .B38 2020 (print) | LCC JC337 (ebook) | DDC 300.9172/4dc23
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Contents
IBRAHIM NATIL
IBRAHIM NATIL
VANESSA MALILA
MOHSEN MOHEIMANY AND ALIREZA NAJAFINEJAD
AHMED EL ASSAL AND AMR MARZOUK
OLA ALKAHLOUT
RIKIO KIMURA
CHRIS OCONNELL
MOHAMMED YACHOULTI
YOUCEF SAI
IBRAHIM NATIL
Ibrahim Natil is a lecturer at Dublin City University, teaching politics and business at the Centre for Talented Youth, CTY Ireland at Dublin City University (DCU). Dr Ibrahim Natil is the winner of the Robert Chamber best overall paper, selected by DSA Ireland. He is also a research fellow at the Institute of International Conflict Resolution & Reconstruction (Dublin City University). He is the Co-convener of NGOs in the Development Study Group, DSA-UK. He is an international development consultant and has worked for many civil society organisations. He has managed more than 56 human rights, womens and youth empowerment and peace-building programmes since 1997. He is a leading co-editor of the book: The Power of Civil Society in the Middle East and North Africa: Peace-building, Change, and Development (Routledge 2019). He has also authored more than 20 academic papers/chapters on a wide range of peacebuilding, human security, conflict resolution, civil society, international relations and political violence topics. He has also published a number of blogs/pieces for audiences beyond the academic.
