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The CSO Sustainability Index for Sub-Saharan Africa: 2009, 2010 and 2011 trends

The CSO Sustainability Index for Sub-Saharan Africa: 2009, 2010 and 2011 trends. Lisa Slifer-Mbacke Technical Director Management Systems International. CSOSI Methodology. Assesses the enabling environment for and the sustainability of CSOs, based on 7 key “dimensions”: Seven Dimensions

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The CSO Sustainability Index for Sub-Saharan Africa: 2009, 2010 and 2011 trends

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  1. The CSO Sustainability Index for Sub-Saharan Africa: 2009, 2010 and 2011 trends Lisa Slifer-Mbacke Technical Director Management Systems International

  2. CSOSI Methodology Assesses the enabling environment for and the sustainability of CSOs, based on 7 key “dimensions”: Seven Dimensions Legal Environment Organizational Capacity Service Provision Financial Viability Infrastructure Advocacy Public Image

  3. CSOSI Methodology (continued) A qualitative assessment conducted by a locally-convened panel of CSOs. Methodology based on Freedom in the World report Developed by USAID in the 1990s Scores range from 1.0 to 7.0 Three Tiers SUSTAINABILITY IMPEDED5.1-7 SUSTAINABILITY EVOLVING3.1-5 SUSTAINABILITY ENHANCED1-3

  4. CSOSI Process and Participants Country Panel led by a local implementer (CSO) 8-20 civil society representatives and experts Broad cross-section of CSOs Editorial Committee USAID (AFR, DCHA/DRG), Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Management Systems International (MSI) International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) Regional experts from West, East and Southern Africa

  5. Country Rankings for 2011 SUSTAINABILITY EVOLVING3.1-5 Liberia 4.8 Mozambique 4.8 Sierra Leone 4.8 Zimbabwe 4.8 Zambia 4.8 SUSTAINABILITY Nigeria, 4.6 IMPEDED5.1-7 Rwanda 4.5 Mali 4.4 Angola 5.7 The Gambia 5.7 Uganda 4.3 Ghana 4.3 Senegal 4.3 SUSTAINABILITY Ethiopia 5.6 ENHANCED1-3 Guinea 5.5 Botswana 4.2 Tanzania 4.2 Gabon 5.4 Burundi 5.2 Malawi 5.1 DR Congo 5.1 Kenya 4.1 South Africa 3.6

  6. 2009 Overall Scores South Africa: 3.6; Kenya: 4.0 (most sustainable) Angola & Guinea: 5.6 (least sustainable) Country Rankings: Highest and Lowest • 2010 Overall Scores • South Africa: 3.6; Kenya: 4.0 • Angola: 5.6 • 2011 Overall Scores • South Africa: 3.6; Kenya: 3.9 • Angola & The Gambia: 5.7

  7. Overall Trends and Changes 2009-2011 Worsening of Financial Viability Global financial crisis has resulted in overall reduction of funding, particularly from international donors South Africa – qualified staff leaving civil society; Tanzania – closing of some CSOs Worsening in Infrastructure – access to CSO capacity-building and networking on the decrease Closing of CSO capacity-building projects and services in Gabon, DRC and Senegal

  8. Overall Trends and Changes 2009-2011 Service Provision is the strongest of all dimensions Noted CSO support to government service provision and sometimes in lieu of any government provision Still one of the best scores across dimensions but in 2011 decreased - related to reduction in financing Improvement in Advocacy Steady overall improvement over three years. Kenya – post-constitution opportunities to participate in policy-making process; Uganda, working on MOU to institutionalize government/CSO relations and participation in policy-making

  9. 2011 Bifurcation of Government – Civil Society Relationship While overall improvement in Advocacy, varying scores in terms of civil society and government relations. A deepening relationship between government and civil society (Ghana, Kenya and Guinea) A shift toward polarization and distrust (Burundi, Ethiopia, Senegal, DRC and South Africa) – caused for a variety of reasons but exacerbated by elections – Gabon, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia

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