Learning journey on citizen participation
The following moments have marked the learning journey: - In May 2012 for example, Vijayendra Rao, one of the authors of the controversial Worldbank study on on "Localising Development – Does Participation Work", was invited at SDC to present and discuss the study findings. Report: [PDF][PPT] Reactions: [PDF][PPT][PPT2]
- During the 2013 network F2F event in May in Aswan participants discussed how civil society participation and accountability in local governance can be supported to strengthen democratic local governance based on the findings of 8 case studies conducted in the framework of the Learning Project on Civil Society Participation and Accountability in Local Governance Processes. You can find the all documents related to this learning project under key reading documents (case studies and analysis, practioners and policy maker brief and syntesis of e-discussion).
- In May 2014 ddlgn network members participated in a two day e-discussion on Civic Engagement in Local Governance – beyond the usual suspects [PDF].
- In September 2014, ddlgn network members participated in a ddlgn-IDS Learning Retreat on Civic engagement and socially inclusive local governance aimed at exploring current thinking, practice and lessons learned in supporting meaningful civic engagement in local governance and policy processes.[PDF]
- In 2015/2016, based on an initiative of the Mozambique Cooperation office, and in collaboration with IDS and contributions by network members, ddlgn produced a literature review and a practice paper on "strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations to enhance democratisation, decentralisation and local governance processes." [PDF] [PDF]
You can find related documents here below. Besides the ddlgn learning journey, several regional dynamics could be observed. In the Western Balkans for example, different SDC projects have taken on a new approach towards strengthening civic engagement in local decision making, aiming at more profound anchoring and legitimacy of CSOs within their constituencies (Macedonia and Kosovo) and working exclusively through local partner organizations (Albania). In Myanmar SDC has engaged in a locally led CSO support programme with strong notions of coaching, nurturing and internal organizational learning. In Bolivia, SDC promotes citizen led initiatives and their sense of co-responsibility for joint problem solving, together with local authorities. In Mozambique, SDC office with the support of IDS, developed a new concept for capacity building of civil society organizations (February 2016). [PDF] At the same time we have asked some network members to share their personal learning with us on this civic engagement learning journey – Watch or read their stories to fuel your imagination of how to make best use of these rich resources to strengthen your practice.
And we encourage you to share your own learning journey experience!
Documents
Key Reading Documents
SDC
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| Global,
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This report synthesizes reflections and learning emerging from a learning journey that brought together SDC’s FCHR, Governance and Education networks to discuss approaches to civic and human rights
education – and their contribution to empowerment, participation and social cohesion. IDS for SDC
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2019
| Global,
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This report summarises and analyses donor responses to the closure of civic space around the world. It is part of a wider effort within the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to enable joint learning to support SDC offices in dealing with the growing challenges they encounter in restrained or shrinking spaces for civil society. SDC
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2018
| Global,
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The case study focuses on the outcomes and impacts of social audit practices in the framework of the Improved Livelihood of Rural Communities (ILRC) project implemented by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation in Afghanistan. SDC
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2018
| Global,
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This section analyses twelve case studies on civil society participation and accountability in local governance processes. It looks at power issues and the analysis of power, the role of civil society and participation of civil society in local governance, accountability mechanisms and experiences, alignment with national policies and systems, and specific issues in fragile contexts. SDC
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2013
| Global,
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As part of the learning project, eight case studies and four mirror case studies1 were developed to assess approaches and extract key learnings based on the experience of SDC and selected other local governance programmes in a variety of contexts, including fragile ones. SDC, Helvetas
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2013
| Global,
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The objective of this brief is to provide policymakers with strategic recommendations to support project/programme teams in strengthening SDC’s programming in civil society participation and accountability based on key learnings from the case studies. SDC, Helvetas
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2013
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The Learning Project was launched by SDC in the framework of DLGN and mandated to HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation. Recommendations were formulated on the basis of eight case studies and four mirroring cases and were further debated in an e-discussion conducted between the 9th and the 19th of April. This document is a synthesis of the main discussion points. IDS
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2012
| Global,
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Reating to the WB report "Does participation work?". A presentation from IDS. World Bank
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2012
| Global,
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Presentation of the report - by Vijayendra Rao at SDC. IDS
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2012
| Global,
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A few comments on World Bank Policy Research Report
Localizing Development: Does Participation Work? Ghazala Mansuri and Vijayendra Rao. SDC
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2013
| Global,
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The dlgn and the division Global Institutions organised a presentation of the findings of the study by one of the authors, Vijayendra Rao, lead economist of the development reserach group of the World Bank. World Bank
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2013
| Global,
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This report outlines a conceptual framework for participation that is centered on the concept of civil society failure and how it interacts with market and government failures. The authors use this framework to understand the key policy debates surrounding participatory development and to frame the key policy questions. The report conducts the most comprehensive review of the evidence on the impact of participatory projects to date. SDC
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2013
| Global,
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Based on case study assessments and discussions among DLGN members on Civil Society Participation and Accountability Approaches in Local Governance Processes SDC
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2013
| Global,
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Based on Case Study Assessments of Civil Society Participation and Accountability Approaches in Local Governance Processes SDC, EUROSIS
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2016
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This paper tries to answer: 1. Evolution of the context of the CSOs within the Internal Governance & indicators to be followed in order to reach a good performance in term of Internal Governance.
2. Main causes and context behind the weak capacity of CSOs & indicators to be followed in order to reach good results.
3. Main causes of the weak capacity of the CSOs to influence policies & indicators to be followed. SDC
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2012
| East and Southern Africa, East Asia, South Asia, Western Balkans, Latin America and Caribbean,
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Part II - EIGHT CASE STUDIES ON SDC LOCAL GOVERNANCE PROGRAMMES. Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lao PDR, Macedonia, Peru, Tanzania SDC, IDS
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2014
| Global,
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Synthesis of facilitated e-dialogue by SDC’s Democratisation, Decentralisation and Local Governance Network (DLGN) on 7-8 May 2014
Further Reading Documents
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