Dealing with shrinking civic space: it is not just the state we have to worry about! News item | 27-06-2019 | By: Frank van Kesteren Two INCLUDE research projects focus on non-state actors (NSAs) to explain the shrinking space for civil society organizations (CSOs) in some countries. These actors, such as businesses, ‘independent’ media and […] Read more
A reflection on youth economic empowerment through community led research and action Opinion | 20-06-2019 | By: Edwin Kibui Rwigi The research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’, investigates the assumptions, solutions and problems underlying the civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’ of the Dutch […] Read more
Taking advantage of CSO diversity through collaboration Opinion | 13-05-2019 | By: Farhat Naz, Margit van Wessel The latest blog of the research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’, this time by Farhat Naz and Margit van Wessel from the research group Civil society advocacy collaborations in Indi […] Read more
Unpacking the aid chain: Do donor rules help or hinder advocacy efforts in Kenya? Opinion | 01-04-2019 | By: Emma Frobisher The research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ investigates the assumptions, solutions and problems underlying the civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’ of the Dutch Min […] Read more
Ethiopia’s new civil society law Opinion | 11-03-2019 | By: Dina Townsend A few weeks ago, the Ethiopian Parliament adopted a new law governing civil society organizations (CSOs). It is hard to overstate what an important and remarkable step this is for the sector. Up until now, Ethi […] Read more
Should grassroots organizations be left alone? Opinion | 05-03-2019 | By: Max Bader As part of our research project ‘Civil Society against Corruption in Ukraine: Political Roles, Advocacy Strategies, and Impact’ we have conducted over 200 interviews with representatives of anti-corruption orga […] Read more
Looking back at the first year: ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ News item | 19-02-2019 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat INCLUDE has completed its first year of the NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development research programme: ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’. Commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), thi […] Read more
Autonomy and ownership in Indian CSOs Opinion | 29-01-2019 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat The research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ investigates the assumptions, solutions and problems underlying the civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’ of the Dutch Mini […] Read more
Towards inclusive partnerships Opinion | 17-01-2019 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat The research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ investigates the assumptions, solutions and problems underlying the civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’ of the Dutch […] Read more
Different questions, similar answers? Finding common ground in new roles for CSOs News | 15-01-2019 | By: Frank van Kesteren Creating space for civil society organizations (CSOs) is mainly done in the first phase of partnership creation, where the actual rules of engagement are determined. International NGOs, donors and embassies can […] Read more
Shame, teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence in Kenya Opinion | 10-12-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat The research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ investigates the assumptions, solutions and problems underlying the civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’ of the Dutch […] Read more
Taking a leap of faith? Providing CBOs with manoeuvering space in the ODA system News | 07-12-2018 | By: Frank van Kesteren Official development assistance (ODA) can help civil society organizations (CSOs) find sources of funding of their activities. Yet, the procedures and requirements within this system can also prevent small comm […] Read more
Upcoming seminar: ‘Chaos of urgencies’ for Community-Based Organizations News item | 14-11-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the INCLUDE Knowledge Platform on Inclusive Development Policies invite you to the seminar about the ‘chaos of urgencies’ and the role of community based organizations […] Read more
Supporting local civil society organisations in Ethiopia Opinion | 14-11-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat The research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ investigates the assumptions, solutions and problems underlying the civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’ of […] Read more
Joining Forces, Sharing Power: CSOs collaborating for sustainable development Blog | 19-10-2018 | By: Yannicke Goris Today, no single actor exists that has the resources, material or otherwise, to solve the complex challenges our world is facing by itself. If civil society organizations (CSOs) want to make a meaningful contri […] Read more
How legitimacy of CSOs in Kenya’s land rights advocacy is being formed, maintained – and challenged Opinion | 17-10-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat The research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ investigates the assumptions, solutions and problems underlying the civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’ of the Dutch […] Read more
Anti-corruption activism in Ukraine: a prisoner’s dilemma Opinion | 10-09-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat The research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ investigates the assumptions, solutions and problems underlying the civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’ of the Dutch […] Read more
Launch second call ‘New roles of CSOs for Inclusive Development’ News item | 18-07-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat On 9 July, NWO-WOTRO together with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), launched a second call for proposals in the research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for Inclusive Development’. Also for this […] Read more
A dialogue on the new role of CSOs Report | 13-06-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat On 17 May, the second meeting for the research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ (the ‘Assumptions Programme’) took place in Leiden. The conference facilitated a dialogue between the diffe […] Read more
The INCLUDE knowledge base: Exploring the new roles of CSOs for inclusive development News | 11-06-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat This year, INCLUDE has introduced a database of policy highlights. It presents the main messages of relevant publications on civic space in a comprehensive way, looking at the role of CSOs in inclusive developm […] Read more
Knowledge and research – theory and practice for Dialogue and Dissent Presentation | 21-02-2019 | By: Désiré Assogbavi Keynote speech delivered by Désiré Assogbavi at the Oxfam Novib seminar ‘Knowledge and Research: Theory and Practice for Dialogue and Dissent’ on January 9th, 2019. […] Read more Download
Interim findings: Enabling rules for advocacy in Kenya Research update | 06-02-2019 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat This download presents interim findings of the research group ‘Enabling rules for advocacy in Kenya' on catalysing development: towards enabling rules for advocacy in Kenya within the ‘New roles of CSOs for Inc […] Read more Download
Interim findings: CBOs within the official development aid system in Kenya Research update | 06-02-2019 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat This download presents interim findings of the research group 'CBOs within the official development aid system in Kenya on 'towards inclusive partnerships: the political role of community based organizations an […] Read more Download
Synthesis literature review: ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ INCLUDE document | 03-09-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat The ‘New roles of CSOs for Inclusive Development’ Programme (Assumptions programme) investigates the assumptions underlying the civil society policy framework ‘Dialogue & Dissent’ of the Dutch Ministry of […] Read more Download
Report on ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’, knowledge sharing conference: results from the literature review Report | 14-06-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat On 17 May, the second meeting for the research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for inclusive development’ took place in Leiden. The conference facilitated a dialogue between the different groups – academics, pract […] Read more Download
Summary literature review – Enabling rules for advocacy in Kenya Research update | 16-05-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat For the research programme ‘New Roles of CSOs for Inclusive Development’, six research groups are conducting research (a literature review and field work) on three core themes: CSOs and civic engagement; CSOs a […] Read more Download
Report of the follow-up meeting of research groups on ‘New roles of CSOs for Inclusive Development: Assumptions underlying Dialogue and Dissent’ Report | 14-03-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat On 22 February, the six research groups in the Assumptions programme gathered in Utrecht with INCLUDE and NWO-WOTRO to discuss the ongoing issues in the research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for Inclusive Devel […] Read more Download
Research group facts – Elbers Factsheet | 01-02-2018 | By: INCLUDE Secretariat INCLUDE Research Group Facts of the project ‘Enabling rules for advocacy in Kenya ’ led by Dr Willem Elbers. You can download the fact sheet on this page. […] Read more Download
Inception workshop: ‘New roles of CSOs for Inclusive Development; Assumptions underlying Dialogue and Dissent’ Report | 17-01-2018 | By: Ileen Wilke On Friday December 15, INCLUDE organized the first workshop for the research programme ‘New roles of CSOs for Inclusive Development; Assumptions underlying Dialogue and Dissent’, which took place at Leiden Univ […] Read more Download
Save the date: New roles of CSOs for inclusive development closing conference Start: 08-10-2019 | End: 08-10-2019 INCLUDE will, for the last time the research programme ‘New Roles of CSOs for Inclusive Development’, bring together a range of researchers, MFA policymakers, civil society representatives from the global North […] Read more
