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1	Funding the watchdog role : an exploratory study of the current funding climate for civil society organizations in Africa: the case of National Education Coalitions supported by the Global Campaign for Educations Odaga, Geoffrey 05 1900 (has links) Strengthening civil society participation in development is a prerequisite to enhance access to opportunities and political influence by the poor. An active civil society can improve development accountability. In fact, Africa cannot improve its governance without investing in the role of civil society. This study examines the problem of resource mobilization for NECs in four Africa countries; assessing factors and strategies, which influence their ability to mobilize resources. Utilizing qualitative and quantitative methods, the study found that effective NECs exist in all four countries. The success of these NECs depended on “being strategic” about resource mobilization. The lack of resources mobilization strategies was a key factor in all four NECs. This often meant lack of proactiveness in resource mobilization. In its recommendations, the study presents a model aimed to encourage CSOs to organize and manage resource mobilization in ways that generate income for today, tomorrow and the future in order to sustain their watchdog role in educational development process. / Development Studies / M.A. (Development Studies) National Education Coalitions Identity and support context Funding climate Resource mobilization strategy Capacity for resource mobilization Transparency Donor dependency Autonomy Globalization 361.76096 Economic assistance -- Africa Civil society -- Africa Social service -- Afica Africa -- Economic conditions Africa -- Politics and government Income distribution -- Africa
2	Funding the watchdog role : an exploratory study of the current funding climate for civil society organizations in Africa : the case of National Education Coalitions supported by the Global Campaign for Educations Odaga, Geoffrey 05 1900 (has links) Strengthening civil society participation in development is a prerequisite to enhance access to opportunities and political influence by the poor. An active civil society can improve development accountability. In fact, Africa cannot improve its governance without investing in the role of civil society. This study examines the problem of resource mobilization for NECs in four Africa countries; assessing factors and strategies, which influence their ability to mobilize resources. Utilizing qualitative and quantitative methods, the study found that effective NECs exist in all four countries. The success of these NECs depended on “being strategic” about resource mobilization. The lack of resources mobilization strategies was a key factor in all four NECs. This often meant lack of proactiveness in resource mobilization. In its recommendations, the study presents a model aimed to encourage CSOs to organize and manage resource mobilization in ways that generate income for today, tomorrow and the future in order to sustain their watchdog role in educational development process. / Development Studies / M.A. (Development Studies) National Education Coalitions Identity and support context Funding climate Resource mobilization strategy Capacity for resource mobilization Transparency Donor dependency Autonomy Globalization 361.76096 Economic assistance -- Africa Civil society -- Africa Social service -- Africa Africa -- Economic conditions Africa -- Politics and government Income distribution -- Africa

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Funding the watchdog role : an exploratory study of the current funding climate for civil society organizations in Africa: the case of National Education Coalitions supported by the Global Campaign for Educations

Funding the watchdog role : an exploratory study of the current funding climate for civil society organizations in Africa : the case of National Education Coalitions supported by the Global Campaign for Educations