Rethinking Civil Society Support and Trends Across the Globe
Explore the changing landscape of civil society support with insights on global trends, challenges, and recommendations for donors. From the rise of social movements to the nuances of active citizenship, this overview delves into the complexities shaping modern civil society dynamics.
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RETHINKING CIVIL SOCIETY SUPPORT Richard Youngs
Changes to civil society across globe Must not over-state changes; more subtle than often assumed But donors need to adjust
Positives and negatives. no one singular trend or right response
Age of Protest Highest protest intensity for decades 70 states Larger scale More globally spread More radical and disruptive New tactics Foundation: structural rise of social movements
Typology (with overlaps) Anti-austerity Pro-democracy Democratic quality Policy questions
New active citizenship Common thread: lack of voice Common view: supplanting traditional CSOs and representative channels.
Are common assumptions over-stated? - Not so new? - Not so widespread? - Not supplanting old activism? - Not all anti-politics ?
Flip-side of these civil society changes: Harsher, broader and cleverer regime restrictions . .and not just in the most authoritarian states.
Broader point: debate over essential definition of civil society s democracy role Liberal v republican concepts: what is right balance?
What to do? Some donors reaction Examples of EU initiatives.
Recommendations 1. More liberal and more republican 2. Experimentation: different forms and models 3. Systematic strategy for backlash 4. Modify approach to ICT-based activism 5. Global non-traditional actors forum
