Donor Responses to Civil Society Repression

2024/11/05 by Andrew Heiss, Suparna Chaudhry · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #International Development and Aid #Religion, Society, and Development

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Abstract

This chapter examines donor responses to the global crackdown on civil society, where governments use legal measures to repress NGOs. Donors, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, respond variably; bilateral aid often decreases following anti-NGO laws, while multilateral aid remains stable. Private donors' responses depend on factors like social trust and NGO transparency. NGOs adapt by diversifying funding, forming affiliates, or shifting to community-based support. As the space for civil society continues to shrink, coordinated international efforts are essential to counteract these repressive trends and uphold civil society's role in democratic governance.

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