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Join the international discourse on Civil Society Organization (CSO) effectiveness at the "Globale Verantwortung" kick-off event on November 26. This open forum will engage the donor community, recipient countries, and civil society representatives on key questions regarding principles and guidelines for CSO effectiveness. Discussions will focus on standards, good practices, and creating an enabling environment that recognizes CSOs' rights and roles. Be part of a global movement towards accountability and transparency in civil society initiatives.
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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