scholarly journals Impact of COVID - 19 on sustainability of civil society organizations in the Western Balkan Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-76
Author(s):  
Romeo Drobarov ◽  
Biljana Popovska ◽  
Igor Gelev
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Complex Situation ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Western Balkan Region ◽  
Balkan Region ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Authors of the study have tried to outline the impact of COVID 19 over the civil society sector in the Republic of North Macedonia. In this complex situation of a global pandemic they have focused on the allocation of funds. In addition, the cooperation between government institutions and citizens' associations in carrying out activities to deal with pandemic has also been examined. Content analyses have been applied to examine the regulations in which participation of the citizens' associations in the context of the pandemic is determined. In addition, comparative methods have also been applied to determine the degree of NGOs involvement in the use of budget and other donated funds. Finally, qualitative methods are also used to evaluate whether these funds have been the right choice of the associations in context of their sustainability to create opportunities to carry on with activities. When reviewing the whole paper, an impression is created that more comprehensive research with a larger number of respondents / NGOs is needed. Thus, through a case study answers will be provided to the issue of whether these NGOs are really non-profit or not. Also, whether in a certain period they fulfill certain government goals or other interests while profiting directly or indirectly on different bases. Finally, the authors in specific conclusions and recommendations determine a possible course of further action in terms of more transparent, more efficient and more comprehensive work of the NGOs.

scholarly journals Financial Position and Sustainability of Associations in Croatia

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-110
Author(s):  
Davor Vašiček ◽  
Ana Marija Sikirić ◽  
Martina Dragija Kostić
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Aggregated Data ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Performance Report ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Performance

This paper emphasizes the economic importance of the civil society sector in the national socio-economic context. There is a systematic neglect of the economic and financial components of civil society organizations and non-profit sector in Croatia even though a significant volume of civil society organizations’ activities is funded from public sources and there is a high possibility of exploitation of their relatively privileged tax position. The purpose of this paper is to present research results of the funding sources, the financial potential and the elements of economic performance of citizens’ associations in the Republic of Croatia. The survey sample includes over 20,000 citizens’ associations which have submitted financial reports to the Registry of Non-profit Organizations in accordance with the statutory obligation. The research is based on aggregated data reported in the Balance Sheet and Performance Report for 2015 and 2016. The scientific contribution of the paper is reflected in the assessment of the financial performance and financial transparency of the activities of civil society organizations in the Republic of Croatia and their sustainability in comparison with Serbia and Slovenia.  

A National Treasure? The Role of Civil Society in Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights in the United Kingdom

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriet Samuels
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Economic Rights ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Social And Economic Rights

Abstract The article investigates the negative attitude towards civil society over the last decade in the United Kingdom and the repercussions for human rights. It considers this in the context of the United Kingdom government’s implementation of the policy of austerity. It reflects on the various policy and legal changes, and the impact on the campaigning and advocacy work of civil society organizations, particularly those that work on social and economic rights.

scholarly journals Brazilian nonprofit organizations and the new legal framework: an institutional perspective

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (spe) ◽  
pp. 213-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário Aquino Alves ◽  
Natália Massaco Koga
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Social Benefit ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Institutional Perspective ◽  
Legal Concept ◽  
Brazilian Legislation ◽  
Organizational Inertia ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of the new Brazilian legislation regulating partnerships between the State and Civil Society (Nonprofit) Organizations between 1999 and 2002. The passing of Law No. 9790/99 - known as the Nonprofit Law - created the legal concept of Organizações da Sociedade Civil de Interesse Público - OSCIPs (Public Interest Civil Society Organizations). Based on an exploratory survey, this study, using the Institutional Theory, allowed the analysis of how older organizations (NGOs and traditional social benefit organizations) resisted to the adoption of the OSCIP standard due to organizational inertia, while acceptance of the model was greater among younger organizations, in a clear coercive and normative isomorphic development.

scholarly journals DYNAMICS OF DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR IN THE THREE SIBERIAN REGIONS (BASED ON EXPERT EVALUATIONS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-34
Author(s):  
Daria A. Omelchenko ◽  
Svetlana G. Maximova ◽  
Oksana E. Noyanzina
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Novosibirsk Oblast ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Border Regions ◽  
The Republic

Contemporary Russian social policy is marked by intensive development of state-public partnership as an important instrument for identifying and responding to social issues, improving quality of social services, protecting rights and freedoms of the Russian citizens. Shouldering some of the state functions on the provision of social services, organization of socially significant events and activities, NPOs are often more efficient and effective, they react faster on social needs and provide population with opportunities to participate in resolution of their problems and change their lives for the better way. The analysis of dynamic characteristics of civil society, fulfilled by the authors on the base of expert evaluations in the three border regions of the Siberian federal district (the Altai region, the Novosibirsk oblast, the Republic of Altai, n = 180), allowed to reveal their structure and relationships with peculiarities of the functioning and interaction with other NPOs and governmental bodies at different levels. Our findings suggest that processes in civil society are strongly interconnected, and that the assessment of their actual state and dynamics is very subjective, affected by professional experience and peculiarities of expert organization.

scholarly journals Review of Some Procedural Witness Protective Measures at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (34) ◽  
pp. 251
Author(s):  
Romina Beqiri
Keyword(s):  
International Criminal ◽  
International Criminal Tribunal ◽  
Fair Trial ◽  
Former Yugoslavia ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Balkan Region ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Given the spread terror and the abuses perpetrated in the Balkan region, many victims and witnesses of atrocities were deterred from testifying. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY or Tribunal) facilitated the appearance of witnesses and protected them in case of intimidation including by taking measures against those who would violate the confidentiality of the proceedings. This article aims to introduce some of the witness protective measures before the Tribunal, and particularly threats and risks they have faced in the context of the cases dealt with by the Tribunal. It reflects also upon groundbreaking measures of protection decided by the Tribunal and the challenges it has faced over the last two decades. It finally discusses the impact of such challenges on the right to a fair trial and how they were addressed.

The Contribution of Colombian Civil Society Organizations to E-Government for the Improvement of Transparency through the Use of Information and Communication Technologies

2011 ◽  
pp. 324-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julián G. Casasbuenas
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

This chapter presents the experience of civil society organizations in Colombia to improve the transparency of the municipalities’ administrations through the project ‘Internet for Accountability’ developed by Colnodo in partnership with Corporation Transparency for Colombia. Within this initiative, a website for municipalities was developed and afterwards improved and expanded by the Territorial e-government Strategy (GELT) and implemented by the Connectivity Agenda of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies. The chapter begins by describing the current situation of the municipalities’ websites and how they have been expanded with the support of the GELT strategy. Subsequently, presents the consultation carried out with the municipalities in order to find out the impact and usage of the websites on citizens’ participation and accountability. Finally, presents the conclusions based on the experience of the organizations involved and the information gathered during the consultation.

Social exclusion and self-esteem: The impact of the identity – bureaucracy nexus on employed people experiencing homelessness in Calgary, Canada

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion E. Jones ◽  
Micheal L. Shier ◽  
John R. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Stable Housing ◽  
Registry System ◽  
Mailing Address ◽  
The Impact

This article argues that homelessness in Calgary, Canada is entrenched, in part, due to a systemic cycle of exclusion and defensive tactics carried out by those who are homeless and employed. A major proportion of this systemic exclusion occurs via a number of societal institutions: the provincial welfare structure in place to assist those in need; the provincial registry system for identification and licensing; the banking system, employment service providers; and the civil society organizations that provide shelter. Through one-to-one interviews with employed people experiencing homelessness in Calgary (n = 61) we found four identifiers that contribute to maintaining the adverse situation facing those who find themselves homeless: security of, and access to, replacement identification; access to banking; access to a mailing address; and accessibility to stable, permanent employment. Without access to these elements re-establishing social inclusion and navigating the transition to stable housing and non-vulnerable employment is far more difficult.

Communicating Information About Environmental Health Risk: Perspectives from Environmental Civil Society Organizations

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelagh K. Genuis
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Environmental Health Risk ◽  
Information Worlds

We examine the role of Canadian non-profit and nongovernmentalenvironmental groups in publicdiscourse about environmental health risk.Organization representatives were interviewed;implications for risk communication areconsidered. Findings suggest: organizationscontribute to the information worlds of citizens;benefit may be realized from fostering dialogue andpartnership with these organizations.environnementaux sans but lucratif et les organismesnon gouvernementaux du Canada dans le discourspublic sur les risques de santé dus à l’environnement.Des représentants des organisations ont étéinterrogés; les implications pour la communicationdes risques ont été prises en compte. Les résultatsindiquent que ces organisations contribuent auxmondes informationnels des citoyens, et qu’il y aavantage à favoriser le dialogue et les partenariatsavec ces organisations.

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