Strengthening Civil Society
In the development context strengthening civil society refers to two different aspects: the institutional capacity-building of NGOs and community-based organisations and empowerment of civil actors to raise their voices and organise themselves. The first aspect involves knowledge exchange emphasising transparency, accountability and technical and methodological skills related to development work. The second aspect deals rather with the stakeholders - particularly poor and marginalized populations - through assists them in expressing their views as well as to ensure that those views are factored into policy and project decisions.
My expertise in strengthening civil society
Having worked both as an employee and volunteer in several NGOs and been responsible for the assistance in the capacity-building of several southern NGOs, I have gained insight into the workings and needs of NGOs in general. In addition, I have worked at the grassroots level in different countries which taught me a lot about the challenges of giving voice to the stakeholders, the long-term commitment that is required for this form of empowerment and about the different methods of participation.
My references in strengthening civil society
AWO International, Berlin, Germany
Guidance of 8 NGOs in India and Nepal working in the field of community development in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Regular visit to the project villages and monitoring of the empowerment process.
Transparency International
Familiarisation with the themes of transparency and accountability in the aid, prevention of corruption in the work of aid agencies, including NGOs
Student Union of University of Helsinki (HYY), Finland
Project administration of two civil society projects in India and Kenya.
President of a growing development NGO, planning of the activities, learning from the development process, work on voluntary basis.
Operation a Day's Work and National Union of the Finnish Students
Voluntary work in the development sector
Cooperation and capacity-building of partner NGOs
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