scholarly journals An Assessment of the Roles and Challenges of Civil Society Organizations on the Process of Democratic Consolidation of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Musa Kabir Umar
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Democratic Consolidation ◽  
The State ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Democratic Principles

organizations (CSOs) in the democratic consolidation of Nigeria. As the third sector, civil Society is known to be at the forefront in the democratization process for quite a long period of time, but their contributions are continuously being relegated especially by the state who viewed them with negative lenses particularly when they are opposed to their conducts. The paper had therefore tried to examine three civil society organizations namely Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Alliances for Credible Elections (ACE) and Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN). Methodology: It achieved this objective by using a qualitative semi-structured face to face interviews supported with secondary sources of data. Nvivo 12 software was used in coding, categorization and general management of data. Results: The study revealed that CSOs in Nigeria have promoted the reliability of election by observing every phase of the country’s electoral process. Indeed, the CSOs have promoted democratic principles of civic participation, political engagement and tolerance among some political parties thereby advancing democratic consolidation in the polity. They have also stimulated policy changes in some crucial socio-economic policies. Again, the study revealed that CSOs faced economic problems which seriously distresses their operations and sustainability especially inability to extend into rural areas. It has also shown donor organization influence on the organizations which encroach their ideological base. Implications: The paper concluded by suggesting that the civil society must devise a means of economic survival as well as further strengthen their capacity through training and retraining to fully understand how governments operate for effective and concrete criticisms that would enhance democratic productivity to the people. Civil society should be allowed to freely ventilate democratically without threats from the state since it inspires governments to be more accountable, transparent, honest and responsive to the public needs, which will make it further win the support of the public hence reinforce its legitimacy.

scholarly journals Condicionantes da Tempestividade das Prestações de Contas Contábeis no Terceiro Setor

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (37) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Laís Amélia Revoredo de Paula ◽  
Maria Aparecida do Nascimento Cavalcanti Marques ◽  
Roberto Silva da Penha
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
The Public ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Specific Organ ◽  
Internal Accounting ◽  
Social Entities

O Terceiro Setor compreende as atividades voluntárias realizadas pela sociedade civil voltadas para o atendimento do interesse público. O objetivo da pesquisa foi identificar os principais fatores que influenciam na prestação de contas das Organizações da Sociedade Civil de Interesse Público (OSCIP) das entidades situadas no Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva, na qual se utilizou como instrumento para a coleta de dados um survey direcionado aos gestores das 38 entidades qualificadas como OSCIP e que possuem o registro no portal do Cadastro Nacional de Entidades Sociais do Ministério da Justiça (CNES/MJ). Os resultados demonstraram que 50% das instituições não possuem os relatórios de prestação de contas disponíveis no portal CNES/MJ, apesar dos gestores entenderem a prestação de contas como uma forma de continuarem percebendo recursos. No que tange aos fatores identificados como passíveis de influenciar na prestação de contas, verificou-se que as entidades que possuem mais tempo de qualificação têm algum órgão específico dentro da organização e que o fato de ter uma contabilidade interna favorece a prestação de contas. Outro achado importante é que na percepção dos respondentes, o prazo estipulado para a prestação de contas é insuficiente comprometendo a adimplência por parte das entidades.Palavras-chave: Terceiro Setor. Prestação de Contas. OSCIP.Abstract The third sector comprises voluntary activities carried out by civil society aimed at meeting the public interest. The objective of the research is to identify the main factors that influence the accountability of Civil Society Organizations of Public Interest (OSCIPs) of entities located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. A descriptive research was carried out in which a survey was conducted as a tool for the data collection directed to the managers of the 38 entities qualified as OSCIPs and that have the registration in the portal of the National Register of Social Entities of the Ministry of Justice (CNES / MJ). The results showed that 50% of institutions do not have the reporting reports available on the CNES/MJ portal, although managers see accountability as a way to continue to perceive resources. Regarding the factors identified as capable of influencing the accountability, it was verified that the entities that have more qualification time have some specific organ within the organization and that the fact of having an internal accounting favors the rendering of accounts. Another important finding is that in the respondents’ perception, the deadline for accountability is insufficient, jeopardizing compliance by the entities.Keywords: Third Sector. Accountability. OSCIP.

scholarly journals СПОСОБИ ВПЛИВУ НА ФОРМУВАННЯ ПОЛІТИКИ З БОКУ НЕУРЯДОВОГО СЕКТОРУ

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
О. А. Дмитренко ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Characteristic Feature ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
The Third ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
State And Local

The issue of interaction of the non-governmental sector with state and local authorities always remains relevant, primarily due to changes in the dynamics and trends of this process. Today in Ukraine there is a wide range of interaction tools that can be used by both civil society organizations and individual citizens to communicate with the authorities. However, a characteristic feature of the non-governmental sector is not only the requirement of accountability on the part of the state, but also participation in the formation of a political course and roadmap in a given area. In this study, we analyzed how the third sector currently uses legally regulated methods of communication with the authorities to participate in policy-making and change.

Undoing the Institutions of the Democratic State

2019 ◽  
pp. 132-149
Author(s):  
Wojciech Sadurski
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Civil Service ◽  
The State ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
The Public ◽  
Commercial Media ◽  
Democratic State ◽  
Public Media ◽  
Law And Justice ◽  
Ruling Party

This chapter covers how, from the very beginning, the Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (PiS)) party targeted five democratic institutions as obstacles to its capture of the state. First, it looks at the parliamentary opposition being marginalized and effectively silenced. Second, it details how the civil service has been subjected to political control, and the principles of professionalism and neutrality in the civil service have been abandoned. Third, the chapter looks at the public media being transformed into a propaganda machine for the ruling party, and the commercial media being threatened with laws that would constrain their operation. Fourth, it considers how electoral commissions have been effectively subjected to the executive, which renders massive electoral frauds possible. Finally, the chapter looks at how institutions dispensing grants and subsidies to civil society organizations have been centralized and subjected to the executive. All these institutions provide a buffer for the population from the arbitrary will of politicians, which is why PiS could not tolerate them.

Transforming state–civil society relations: centralization and externalization in refugee education

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 ◽  
pp. 32-54
Author(s):  
Maissam Nimer
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
The State ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Refugee Education ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
The Public

AbstractIn the context of the arrival of Syrians as of 2011 and the subsequent humanitarian assistance received in light of the EU–Turkey deal in 2016, there has been increased control over civil society organizations (CSOs) in Turkey. Through the case study of language education, this paper examines the relationship between the state and CSOs as shaped by the presence of Syrian refugees and how it evolved through the autonomy of state bureaucracy. It demonstrates that increased control led to the proliferation of larger projects, the deterrence of smaller CSOs, and a hierarchy between organizations prioritizing those that are aligned with the state. It argues that this policy is not only the result of the increased lack of trust between state and civil society but also an attempt to channel funds through state institutions to handle an unprecedented number of refugees while externalizing some of its functions. At the same time, this emerging relationship effectively allows the state to avoid making long-term integration policies and facing growing tensions among the public. This study is based on a qualitative study encompassing interviews with state officials as well as stakeholders in different types of CSOs that deliver language education for adults.

scholarly journals Modernization of public-management approaches in the social sphere

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Kolosovska
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Public Management ◽  
The State ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Administration System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
The Social

Problem setting. In the context of modern transformation processes, the modernization of the public administration system becomes important, in particular in the application of qualitatively new strategic approaches, mechanisms and tools in the social sphere. The current priority of public policy implementation at both the national and regional (local) levels is to meet the social needs of the most vulnerable and socially vulnerable categories of citizens. Current trends in public administration practices in developed countries indicate the need for effective intersectoral partnership in the system of public management of the social sphere, which provides for effective participation in this process, both relevant government institutions and civil society actors.Recent research and publications analysis. Problems of public management of the social sphere, public administration influence on social processes are characterized by considerable attention among both foreign and Ukrainian researchers. Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problems. Despite significant scientific interest, the issues of substantiation of the role of decentralization in the formation of the principles of qualitative renewal of the content of the public administration system in the social sphere, the influence of state institutions on social processes, identification of trends and main directions of decentralization on the formation of strategy and modernization of public administration social sphere, etc.Paper main body. Based on the fact that the state level is of decisive and integrated importance in the implementation of the social function, the social responsibility is borne primarily by the state through the system of legislative and executive bodies. In view of this, it is the state that has the power to establish fair and transparent rules for the activities of various actors, including civil institutions, through the functioning of an effective system of control that would ensure their implementation.Researchers and experts point out the inconsistency of the current state policy of social development in Ukraine neither with the challenges formed under the influence of globalization processes and national conditions, nor with European standards for the introduction of this area of public administration.The system of social services provided by the current legislation is largely inconsistent with the current system of budget funding, which is mostly based on a formal approach that does not take into account the real need for material security of vulnerable groups and the real cost of benefits and services.Among the areas set out in the draft of the new National Strategy for Civil Society Development in Ukraine for 2021-2026, emphasis is placed on improving approaches to state support for civil society organizations and strengthening cooperation between them and the executive branch. In particular, one of the main tasks of the Strategy is to expand the mechanisms of support of civil society organizations by the state, as well as to increase the order of services from such organizations.Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. Processes of modernization of public administration in the social sphere should include the following key areas: regulatory (provides for the completeness and integrity of regulatory standards for the implementation of sectoral / functional policies and guarantees of social rights); organizational and institutional (consists in improving the institutional support of public management of the social sphere); functional-instrumental (provides for ensuring the integrity of the organizational-functional structure; effective coordination of the functioning of institutions); financial and economic (is to optimize the financial mechanisms for the implementation of tasks of social development and functioning of the social sphere); infrastructural (provides for the modernization of the social services system through the state's demonopolization of the social services market); resource (provides for the development and integration of different types of resource provision).

scholarly journals The state of revenues and expenditures of ukrainian civil society institutions as a reflection of the efficiency of the organization of civil society finances

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
The State ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
The Public ◽  
Regulation And Supervision ◽  
The World

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to investigate the peculiarities of the formation of revenues and expenditures of civil society institutions in Ukraine (in terms of NGOs and political parties) and to highlight them as a reflection of the effectiveness of the organization civil society finances. Design/methodology/approach. The work consists of several stages. Firstly, the author's understanding of the category "efficiency of civil society finances" is highlighted. It corresponds to the peculiarities of the functioning of civil society institutions in Ukraine and the world. The study itself consists in a step-by-step analysis of the peculiarities of the formation of revenues and expenditures of civil society institutions in Ukraine (in terms of NGOs and political parties) and their interrelation as a reflection of the effectiveness of civil society finances. Findings. The ratio of revenues and expenditures of Ukrainian NGOs and PPs in the study period characterized the state of the professionalism of financial reporting and planning. It is depends on the mechanism of state regulation and supervision of the finances of PPs and of other CSIs. Thus, improving the existing mechanism of state regulation in the field of finance of CSIs can be an important step towards not only improving the efficiency of finances of civil society, but also the transparency of the public sector. Originality/value. The article is an original complex study, the results of which will be useful both for the leaders of individual civil society organizations and for developers of the state strategy for building civil society. Thus, the population, civil society organizations, the state and civil society itself benefit from the study.

scholarly journals Desarrollo e incidencia de las Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil en Chihuahua, México

2018 ◽  
pp. 50-70
Author(s):  
Cecilia Sarabia Ríos ◽  
Nemesio Castillo Viveros
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Prise De Décision ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mexican State ◽  
Toma De Decisiones ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
Société Civile

Las Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil en Chihuahua han desarrollado un proceso de reflexión e innovación en cuanto a estrategias de participación en el espacio público y en el posicionamiento de sus demandas sociales en la agenda oficial. En esta investigación, se analiza el origen y los cambios provocados por la implementación de las políticas económicas neoliberales en México y su correspondencia con los registrados en la relación entre el Estado y la sociedad civil, en particular, con sus organizaciones. Se expone el caso del Plan Estratégico de Juárez como ejemplo emblemático en los procesos de adaptación, innovación e incidencia en la toma de decisiones, y se argumenta a favor de una lógica de adaptación y resistencia ante las políticas neoliberales del Estado Mexicano, a través de la definición, negociación y renegociación con sus instituciones.Palabras clave: Neoliberalismo y Sociedad civil, y Organizaciones Development and incidence of Civil Society Organizations in Chihuahua, MexicoSummaryThe Civil Society Organizations in Chihuahua have developed a process of reflection and innovation regarding strategies of participation in the public space and the positioning of their social demands in the official agenda. In this research, we analyze the origin and changes caused by the implementation of neoliberal economic policies in Mexico and their correspondence with those registered in the relationship between the State and civil society, in particular, with their organizations. The case of the Juarez Strategic Plan is presented as an emblematic example in the processes of adaptation, innovation and incidence in decision-making, and it is argued in favor of a logic of adaptation and resistance to the neoliberal policies of the Mexican State, through the definition, negotiation and renegotiation with its institutions.Keywords: Neoliberalism and Civil society, and Organizations Développement et impact des organisations de la société civile à Chihuahua, MexiqueRésuméLes organisations de la société civile à Chihuahua ont développé un processus de réflexion et d’innovation à propos des stratégies de participation dans l’espace public et du positionnement de leurs demandes sociales dans l’agenda officielle. Dans cette recherche, nous analysons l’origine et les changements provoqués par la mise en œuvre des politiques économiques néolibérales au Mexique et leur corrélation avec ceux observés dans la relation entre l’Etat et la société civile, en particulier avec ses organisations. Nous présentons le cas du Plan Stratégique de Juárez en tant qu’exemple emblématique des processus d’adaptation, d’innovation et d’impact dans la prise de décision et nous argumentons en faveur d’une logique d’adaptation et de résistance face aux politiques néolibérales de l’Etat mexicain, au travers de la définition, négociation et renégociation avec ses institutions.Mots-clés: Néolibéralisme, Société civile, Organisations

scholarly journals State policy in the field of civil society cooperation, executive and local government: legal and managerial aspects

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
O. V. Turii
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
The State ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Common Problems

The article describes the main factors of the development of civil society in Ukraine. Civil society as an independent and self-governing institution can and must play a powerful transformative and protective role in periods threatening for the state. It is thanks to civil society institutions that the state has a chance to escape from the threat of authoritarianism and disintegration through the development of volunteer, charitable and voluntary movements and the example of the Ukrainian state in recent years is another confirmation of this. Interaction of civil society and state institutions should be based on partnership, mutual interest in achieving the goals related to the process of democratization of all spheres of public administration and public life, socio-economic and spiritual progress, and comprehensive protection of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen. It is the state of development of relations between local executive authorities, local self-government bodies and structural entities of political parties, civil society institutions that demonstrates the democratic and publicity of processes and the realism of the steps of the formation of civil society in the regions of the country. An important part of this process is the creation of effective mechanisms for coordinating the communicative efforts of public authorities, which will enable united efforts in solving common problems, avoid duplication of functions, and simplify organizational structure. However, the article analyzes the principles of interaction of civil society organizations with state authorities and their influence on the development of the rule of law, identifies a number of problematic issues regarding cooperation between the authorities and the public, as well as suggests ways of solving problems in the interaction of civil society institutions with state authorities.

scholarly journals State policy for promoting the development of civil society: problems of organizational and functional providing

2021 ◽  
pp. 80-96
Author(s):  
Tetiana Andriichuk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Executive Branch ◽  
Policy Formation ◽  
The State ◽  
The Body ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
The Public ◽  
Institutional Stability ◽  
Leading Role

State policy for promoting the development of civil society is an significant component of the „state – civil society” relations system. In Ukraine, the direction of promoting the development of civil society was formed in the early 2000s. Three relevant state documents (concept, strategies) have already been implemented and a draft of a new National strategy for promoting the development of civil society in Ukraine 2021–2026 has been prepared. A number of legal acts on various mechanisms of interaction between executive bodies and civil society organizations (public consultations, public councils, public expertise, etc.) have also been adopted. The author explores the features of state policy for promoting the development of civil society in Ukraine in terms of its organizational and functional providing and identifies problematic issues that need to be addressed. In particular, the process of the system’s formation of divisions of executive bodies on issues of interaction with the public is analyzed. Organizational characteristics of such divisions and their functions are considered. The author paid a special attention to the problems of organizational and functional support in terms of policy formation to promote the development of civil society, definition of standards and coordination of executive bodies activity in the relevant field. The author substantiated according to the results of the research that in general the state policy of promoting the development of civil society in Ukraine has passed the initial, fundamental stage of formation. However, its overall effectiveness is not sufficient. And organizational and functional providing is one of the factors of this situation. In particular, the formation of a full-fledged system of special divisions in the executive branch has not yet been completed. Responsibilities for promoting the development of civil society are within the competence of divisions of interaction with the public, while their functions are not regulated, and human resources and technical capacity depends on the political priorities of management. Also, the body designed to play a leading role in this area is not defined in the executive branch. Due to this, the relevant state policy in Ukraine does not have institutional stability and develops chaotically and inconsistently. In particular, a full-fledged system of special units in the executive branch has not been formed yet Key words: civil society, state policy, government, executive bodies, civil society organizations, organizational and functional providing.

scholarly journals The Role of Civil Society Organizations in promoting Peace and Economic Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Maurice Ayuketang Nso
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Human Right ◽  
The Public ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Peace And Development

Change is a fundamental human right. Without apparent change, nations struggle to advance economically. Change for peace to prevail is a contemplated philosophy from reality when sectors that stir peace are misaligned. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are the relevant third sector, yet the treatment of civil society by the first sector - the public sector - is indifferent. This study justifies civil society role in promoting peace and economic development. Counting diplomatic missions and multilateral agencies part in stirring peace and development, it recommends, collaborative, harmonious exchanges and relationships within the three sectors – public, private and the civil society – for the sake of proper peace and economic development for the wellbeing of citizens and nations. The study examined 41 individuals with familiarities in civil society were sampled. One-Way ANOVA technique was employed to test the hypotheses. The test results show significant associations between: economic advancement and peace; and CSOs actions in peace promotion and economic enhancement.

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