Civil Society
Up one levelCivil society includes the many kinds of groups through which people organize themselves to pursue interests that are not focused on seeking profit or political power. Civil society includes everything from school associations to sports clubs to farmers’ organizations. In an open society, these groups may organize freely, and help people to define and to promote their interests. This section of BurmaGuide.Net includes resource summaries on the theory and practice of civil society from a variety or organizations around the world.
Governance for Sustainable Human Development
This document has been prepared to guide UNDP country offices and inform key partners. It includes an evaluation of management development program ...
What is being done on … Internet and Other Media to Promote Democracy?
This site highlights organizations that utilize the internet and other media as effective tools for conducting their democracy-building activities ...
Approaches to Civic Education - Lessons Learned
This guide is intended to help practitioners make informed decisions in creating and promoting civic education programs that encourage the broadest ...
International Women's Tribune Centre
IWTC focuses on providing communication and information to women's organizations and community groups working to improve the lives of women. Contains ...
Handbook of Democracy and Governance Program Indicators
This handbook was developed to enhance the ability to monitor progress in achieving planned results and use performance information to guide program ...
Governance for Sustainable Human Development
This document has been prepared to guide UNDP country offices and inform key partners. It includes an evaluation of management development program ...
Civil Society and Right to Information - a Perspective on India’s Experience
This paper concentrates on the role of civil society in promoting the concept of social audit through four methods - public hearings, report cards, ...
Civil Right to Information - Practical Guidance Note
This paper argues and analyzes that governments around the world have become increasingly more open. By 2003, over 50 countries had comprehensive ...
AKBAYAN (Citizens Action Party)
This site features background information on Akbayan, the Citizens Action Party of the Philippines. The main page contains press releases and ...
State-NGO relationships in transitional democracies - The case of CPA-ONG-a government centre for the advancement of NGOs in Benin
The paper examines roles and characteristics of NGOs in complementing, reforming, and opposing roles. Flexibility, voluntarism, closeness to people ...
Approaches to Civic Education - Lessons Learned