Research on legal frameworks and political space for NGOs
Operating contexts are becoming increasingly difficult and challenging for civil society groups in many countries around the world. Yet even […]
Supporting learning: a study on incentives and disincentives for learning in international transparency and accountability grant-making practice
In 2015 INTRAC carried out a study for the Transparency and Accountability Initiative (T/AI) on how grant-making can encourage and […]
Legal Frameworks and Political Space for Non-Governmental Organisations: An Overview of Six Countries – Phase II
There has been increasing concern to understand the realities that affect how international and local NGOs operate in many […]
Praxis Note 67. Survival is not enough: Building capacity of a thriving civil society in West Africa
This paper summarises lessons about capacity building in the region learnt by WACSI, including questions both funders and CSOs should ask themselves and each other before embarking on any capacity building programme.
Finding civil society space in the midst of threats to independence and freedoms to operate
By Rowan Popplewell. Recent years have seen the publication of an increasing number of media and research reports describing how […]
Praxis Paper 28. Getting to Grips with Evidence: How NGOs can tackle changing needs in the use of evidence and research
Pressure from funders, beneficiaries, stakeholders and public authorities for the use of more advanced research skills and robust evidence has grown over recent years. As a result, many practitioners are grappling with issues surr
Legal Frameworks and Political Space for Non-Governmental Organisations: An Overview of Six Countries
This co-authored paper examines the legal frameworks and political space for NGOs to operate in selected countries in order to suggest appropriate approaches for supporting civil society in difficult political contexts.
ONTRAC 53. Transparent, accountable, legitimate, credible: NGO responses to scrutiny
This issue of ONTRAC revisits the question of accountability within development. After an overview by Rachel Hayman, INTRAC’s Head of […]
Aid withdrawal and exit strategies
Since 2012, INTRAC has been monitoring an increase in the withdrawal of aid by international NGOs from partners, projects, programmes, […]
Civil Society at a Crossroads
INTRAC was one of six civil society support organisations involved in Civil Society at a Crossroads, a collective reflection process about the future of civil society around the world.
Cyprus: Strengthening Civil Society within Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot Communities
INTRAC has undertaken two major programmes of work on Cyprus Cypriot Civil Society in Action Programme 2010-11 Funded by the […]
ONTRAC 46. Faith in development: coping with paradox
In this issue of ONTRAC Rick James presents an overview of faith’s intense, but uneasy, relationship with development. Donors are […]