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November 10 – 12 and 15 – 17, 2010

Day 1/ Session 4 Civil Society’s Roles and Responsibilities in Decentralization and Deconcentration Reforms. November 10 – 12 and 15 – 17, 2010. The objectives of the session. Explain in practical terms the meaning of Civil Society, and examples of Civil Society Organizations (CSO);

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November 10 – 12 and 15 – 17, 2010

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  1. Day 1/ Session 4 Civil Society’s Roles and Responsibilities in Decentralization and Deconcentration Reforms November 10 – 12 and 15 – 17, 2010

  2. The objectives of the session • Explain in practical terms the meaning of Civil Society, and examples of Civil Society Organizations (CSO); • Describe experiences on decentralization and deconcentration reforms of selected CSOs.

  3. Three Key Players of Development There are three development actors: • Government - The Royal Government of Cambodia formed on the basis of elections; • Private sector – “is part of the economy which is run by private individuals or groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, and is not controlled by the state”; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_sector • Civil Society Society – “ the wide array of NGOs and not-for-profit organizations that have a presence in public life, expressing the interests and values of their members…” World Bank, http://search.worldbank.org/all?qterm=civil%20society

  4. What is a Civil Society Organization (CSO)? • Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are described as “that which constitutes associations that exist outside the state or market which maintain a degree of autonomy and independence and have the potential to provide alternative views, policies and actions to those promoted by the state and market”. • Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are only one constituent of CSOs although in many forums, these two terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Defined by the NGOs Sector Report in 2010 by CCC/INGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC), p2

  5. What are Civil Society … Cont. ? The Civil Society Organizations are including: • NGOs (AMARA, AK, PK, BFD, CFD, COWS, ODOV, etc.) • IOs (Pact, NDI, GTZ, CDRI, NPA, PATH, CARE, etc...) • CBOs (Community Mobilizing Committees, Community forestry, Saving Group, Self Help Group, Rice Bank, etc...) • Networks (CCC, Open Forum, WGPD, NLO, HACC, etc...) • Associations/Committee (National Leage of Communes and Sangkats, Khmer Youth Association, etc…)

  6. Capacity Building What role of CSO could do in D&D reform?(Quoted from Silaka) Influencing Policy Advocate in the policy reforms at different levels Source of information: provide specific feedback comments and concerns to local councils on their needs and priorities Enabler: build capacity of both key actors at all levels (local councils, citizens, and relevant local organizations) Mobilizing community to engage in the local development process: to represent the citizens at the local council meetings to have dialogue with local council on the needs of its members and other citizens to engage in monitoring and providing feedback to local council to inform their decision

  7. Small Group Discussion • What are the main activities (or best practices) that civic society organizations (CSOs) have done for decentralization and de-concentration reforms so far? • Please describe your best known 3 main activities on the flip charts that you feel are the most important.

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