Call to African Civil Society Organisations – Participate in the 2021 African CSO COVID-19 Survey

English Survey: https://bit.ly/363OMmt French Survey: https://bit.ly/3p8C2DY Just over a year ago, @AfricanNGOs and EPIC-Africa conducted the first Pan-African survey on the impact of COVID-19 on African civil society organisations (CSOs). The survey results highlighted the devastating impact of the pandemic on the sector, opportunities that emerged from the crisis, and critical challenges to be addressed... Continue Reading →

01/06/2021 0

COVID-19 and African CSOs – Tracking the Pandemic’s Impact on the Sector

by David Barnard and Rose Maruru Why another survey? It's been slightly over a year since @AfricanNGOs and EPIC-Africa conducted the first survey on the impact of COVID-19 on African civil society organizations (CSOs). At that time (29 April - 15 May 2020), there was no data available on how the pandemic impacted the sector.... Continue Reading →

27/05/2021 2

In defence of NGOs, incubators of future leaders

by Dr Shuaib Manjra NGOs attract skilled individuals committed to progressive causes at great personal sacrifice. Furthermore, NGOs serve to incubate future leaders... In our broken, grotesquely unequal and multiply wounded society these NGOs have been the glue that enormously contributes to our society’s continued integrity and survival, and provide much needed hope. The NGO... Continue Reading →

23/08/2018 0

Current and expected future challenges facing NGOs in South Africa

by Dr Rama Naidu, Executive Director, Democracy Development Program South Africa no longer a priority for donor funding South Africa is no longer considered a priority area for funders and money is being channeled directly to Government through bi-laterals. There is a mistaken notion that democracy is fully consolidated in South Africa and that support... Continue Reading →

22/08/2018 0

Shrinking Civic Space – The albatross around the neck of open governance reform

by Mukelani Dimba In mid-July 2018, more than 2 000 people representing governments, civil society formations, parliaments, multilateral institutions, and business met in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, for the fifth Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit. The summit was billed as an occasion to showcase the latest innovations in making governments more open, accountable... Continue Reading →

21/08/2018 0

Taking a rain check – the tale of ‘moneybags’ and the African NGO

by Ezra Mbogori, Executive Director, MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation Having worked in the non-profit sector for over 35 years, I say nothing new by repeating what has been said many times before, that resources - both material and human - maybe even spiritual, continue to be the single biggest challenge for civil society... Continue Reading →

20/08/2018 0

Internet and Technology-related Challenges and Opportunities Facing NGOs in Africa

by 'Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative In many countries across Africa, NGOs are citizens’ only access to basic needs. Some of Africa’s most important needs include access to universal human rights and digital connectivity via the Internet. As a result of the dire socio-economic and political situation in many parts of Africa, the rights... Continue Reading →

14/08/2018 0

African Freedom of Expression Exchange – Promoting freedom of expression and human rights in Africa

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is a continental network of some of the most influential freedom of expression and media rights organisations in Africa. All AFEX member organisations are also members of the Toronto-based global free expression network, IFEX. Through the collective engagement and commitment of its members, AFEX’s vision is to have... Continue Reading →

14/08/2018 0

How should donors be engaging with the new normal of a shrinking civic space?

by Nicolette Naylor & Rutendo Chandiwana, Ford Foundation The term ‘shrinking space’ within civil society has become common phrases for the development community as we navigate what has become the new normal amidst the ever-increasing rise in inequality, authoritarianism and a move to much more polarized and insular societies around the world. Some authors point... Continue Reading →

07/08/2018 1

My #NGOs4Africa Campaign – Week Four Reflections

This blog covers the period from 30 July - 5 August 2018. Today marks the three-week countdown to the start of the 2018 Fire and Ice Ultra in Iceland. It is also the start of the final three weeks of my seven-week #NGOs4Africa Campaign. The primary focus of my campaign over the past week was... Continue Reading →

06/08/2018 0

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