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Briefing paper 42. Civil society under fire. Three big questions for peacebuilders working with local civil society

Around the world, substantial resources are dedicated to strengthening local and national civil society groups as a means of developing peaceful societies and preventing a return to violent conflict. Yet the emphasis on civil society within peacebuilding policy and practice has come under fire in recent years.

Author:

Rowan Popplewell

Praxis Note 69. Making Consortia Work. An example of competing consulting firms in Ethiopia

In this Praxis Note, INTRAC Principal Consultant Rick James explores the reasons why the consortia funded by the Civil Society Support Programme (CSSP) in Ethiopia proved him wrong.

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Ending well: a longitudinal evaluation of EveryChild’s responsible exit process. Phase 1 interim report

The evaluation focuses on the extent to which EveryChild achieved its aim of exiting responsibly from its country offices and partners from 2012 onwards.

Authors:

Rick James, Rowan Popplewell, Jamie Bartlett

ONTRAC 59. The role of INGOs in complex and politically charged contexts

Authors:

Rachel Hayman, Jenny Ross, Summer Brown, Andrew Anderson, Getinet Assefa, Christiane Noe

Building sustainability of civil society. Debates, challenges and moving forward

Between October and December 2014, INTRAC convened an important debate around civil society sustainability. Key issues were brought to the fore through a workshop, webinar and blog series.

Authors:

Sarah Lewis, Afua-Adu Boateng and Rachel Hayman.

Building sustainability of civil society: Beyond resourcing. Reflections from INTRAC staff and associates

The blog posts in this series offer reflections from a range of INTRAC staff and associates, exploring the sustainability of civil society organisations from different angles, looking well beyond resourcing issues. This special INTRAC publication compiles all the blog posts in the series.

ONTRAC 58. Monitoring and evaluating humanitarian aid

Authors:

Michael Hammer, Dr. Vivien Margaret Walden, Patient M Balungwe, Bobi Morris, Alexandra T. Warner, Jerry Adams

Comparative Review of Donor Approaches to Unrestricted Funding of CSOs

Authors:

INTRAC, Actionaid, BOND, British Red Cross, CAFOD, Conciliation Resources, HelpAge International, Oxfam, Sightsavers, Transparency International, and World Vision

Briefing Paper 41. Models of INGO Sustainability: Balancing Restricted and Unrestricted Funding

Experience tells us that financial sustainability is crucial for the long-term survival and effectiveness of all types of International NGOs. The challenge is how to achieve such levels of financial sustainability…

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