Civil society is uniquely well-equipped to play a leading role in development and humanitarian assistance efforts, and in promoting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In all too many countries, though, civil society is subject to heavy constraints, and is hampered from leading and contributing to development and humanitarian assistance initiatives. ICNL has been exploring potential engagements led by civil society partners in DAC recipient countries that would deploy the Recommendation to expand civic space and empower civil society in local contexts. Partners have proposed an array of possible initiatives making use of the Recommendation to accomplish this goal. Read more here.
Source: Global Standard