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From Accra to Seoul. An international debate on CSO-effectiveness. Who is around the table ?. The international donor community The recipient countries The civil society both as donors and recipients. Open forum debate 2 questions.
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From Accra to Seoul An international debate on CSO-effectiveness Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Who is around the table ? • The international donor community • The recipient countries • The civil society both as donors and recipients Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Open forum debate 2 questions • 1. What are the principles, standards, guidelines , good practices for CSO effectiveness ? • 2 What are the guidelines of enabling environment for donors and government ? • Answers on 1 and an agreement on 2 in Seoul 2011 Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Principles • Solidarity • people centred • human rights • gender equality • transparency, • social justice……. Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Standards and guidelines • Minimum standards • key indicators • Examples, Sphere project, charter, code of conducts, • Voluntary or with compliance mechanisms Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Accountability • Legitimacy of ngo’s • Types of accountability: Upwards, downwards, inwards and horizontally between N/S partners Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Enabling environment • The space given to CSO • Recognition of their rights • The role of the authorities to promote CSO by respecting their autonomy and diversity by funding them by a dialogue with them by accept them as watchdogs Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Level 1 Open forum • International, • Open forum = each CSO is invited • 2 general assemblies 2010 and 2011 • The global facilitation group • Outreach toolkit Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Level 2 regional Europe • Concord working group facilitator, impact discussion, • The quadrilogue process = the enabling environment discussion with the EU • Regional consultation Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Level 3 country • National: consultations and processes • Examples: Czech contribution, Belgian agreement, Bond working group, Spanish consultation, Cidse/Caritas process Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov
Good reasons to be involved • It’s a worldwide process • The civil society in the South is very interested • The interaction between the different levels • National Austrian reasons Globale verantwortung Kick off Veranstaltung 26 Nov