Decolonizing Civil Society in Mozambique
Decolonizing Civil Society in Mozambique

Author: Tanja Kleibl

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-08-26

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1786999331

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By demonstrating that Western conceptions of 'civil society' have provided the framework for interpreting societies in the Global South, Decolonizing Civil Society in Mozambique argues that it is only through a critical deconstruction of these concepts that we can start to re-balance global power relationships, both in academic discourse and in development practices. Examining the exclusionary discourses framing the support for Western-type NGOs in the development discourse - often to the exclusion of local social actors - this book dissects mainstream contemporary ideas about 'civil society', and finds a new means by which to identify local forms of social action, often based in traditional structures and spiritual discourses. Outlining new conceptual ideas for an alternative framing of Mozambique's 'civil society', Kleibl proposes a series of fresh theoretical issues and questions alongside empirical research, moving towards a series of new policy and practice arguments for rethinking and decolonizing civil society in the Global South.

Republic of Mozambique
Republic of Mozambique

Author: Authorities

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2019-08-23

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1513511971

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This Diagnostic Report on Transparency, Governance and Corruption for the Republic of Mozambique highlights that the economy is at a turning point, and efforts to address governance and corruption vulnerabilities can have a lasting positive impact. The current levels of public debt have caused us to take a hard look at our governance and anticorruption framework and have prompted various reforms to address the vulnerabilities exposed in this framework. The governance and anticorruption framework is not consistently or comprehensively enforced. The rule of law is undermined by the insufficient implementation of existing legislation and regulations, including, in some cases through the absence of necessary regulations and explanatory guidelines. Civil society, the private sector, and the development partners in Mozambique also have critical roles to play. In addition, issues related to poor governance and corruption cannot be effectively addressed unless similar attention is paid to their transnational aspects, which need to be handled at a regional and global level, in multilateral and other international fora.

Civil Society Sustainability
Civil Society Sustainability

Author: Brian Pratt

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-04-19

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1351663917

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This publication focuses on the challenges faced by civil society to remain sustainable in response to major changes in the global political, economic and social environment. Academics and practitioners from all over the world have contributed original articles, practical notes and viewpoints which critically examine the ways in which civil society organisations are affected by and are responding to political and financial dynamics. These include reductions in traditional external aid for civil society activities, but also the growth of new forms of funding through social enterprise, philanthropy, fundraising and contractual relationships with national government. The operating environment for civil society is a central theme, with authors exploring the legitimacy and credibility of different types of civil society organisation, as well as the effects of legislative and regulatory restrictions on their sustainability. The contributions finally examine new opportunities for civil society and the prospects for organisations to emerge that are less dependent on foreign aid funding, that are more embedded in local communities, and that can bring about lasting and sustained social and economic change. This book was originally published as a special issue of Development in Practice.

Comparative Study of the Use and Development of Governance Indicators in Africa
Comparative Study of the Use and Development of Governance Indicators in Africa

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Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 61

ISBN-13:

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This study aimed to research the political economy of the production and use of governance indicators in Mozambique, and focused on four major areas of governance. The study is intended to assist the UNDP and EC in their work at the country level by supporting country-led processes of producing and by providing the executive with governance indicators for use in the National Development Plan. The research was conducted in Maputo over the three-month period, April, May and June 2010. A team of CEDE researchers and associates undertook the study that covered a literature review, as well as a review of documents drawn from a number of Government and non-governmental agencies. The main primary data was produced after face-to-face interviews with key stakeholders, including Government representatives, members of Parliament, parliamentary staff, donors and civil society organisations. The study also benefited from the research team's extensive experience and long-term work with key institutions of governance in Mozambique. Special attention was paid to developmental issues, the Five-Year Government Plan, the working of Parliament, the preparation of APRM and the dynamics of production and use of indicators in the decentralisation process.