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Civil Society in Angola

Civil Society in Angola. The CEIC-CMI Angola Seminar 2008 5 June Inge Amundsen, CMI. Civil society in Angoola. Historical development Pre and post 1992 developments Recent developments Coordination and cooperation Emerging political and economic issues

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Civil Society in Angola

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  1. Civil Society in Angola The CEIC-CMI Angola Seminar 2008 5 June Inge Amundsen, CMI

  2. Civil society in Angoola • Historical development • Pre and post 1992 developments • Recent developments • Coordination and cooperation • Emerging political and economic issues • The uneasy NGO – government relationship • The urge for control • The revised Law on the Associations • The revised Law on the Media • Inroads, space and external support • Local government and service delivery • Bilateral donors, international organisations, international businesses

  3. The historical ups and downs • Pre 1991: low • Government approved and supportive • UN and emergencies • 1991-92: up • Development of independent (and radical) organisations • 1992-94: down • Resurgence of civil war, repression • 1994-98: up • Lusaka peace process • 1998-02: down • Resurgence of civil war, repression • 2002 ->: up

  4. Recent developments • Umbrellas, platforms, “redes” and NGO cooperation • Rede Terra • Rede Muher • Rede Eleitoral • Parceiras de Angola • FONGA • Civil Society Conference nov 07 • Emerging political and economic issues • Human Rights • Mãos Livres, AJPD, SOS Habitat • Transparency and democracy • Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé • Budget and public finance • Associação Fiscal, Jubileu 2000 • Elections and participation • Rede Eleitoral

  5. Inroads, space, and international support • Inroads and space • Local and regional level • Province authorities • Service provision level • Ministry of Health, Education • International support • Bilateral donors • EU, bilaterals, WB (FAS) • International organisations • NDI, FES, PWYP/EITI, UNDP • International businesses • Some oil companies’ CSR (Chevron)

  6. The uneasy NGO – government relationship • The urge for control • Pressure, intimidation, infiltration, co-option • Example: the closing of the OHCHR in Angola • Lack of consultation, ignoring consultations • FESA and Lwini • Government mistrustful view of “civil society” • Government counterweight CSOs • The revised Law on the Associations • Discipline NGOs (registration, reporting, “abstain from political and partisan actions”,government guardianship) • The revised Law on the Media • Government control of national broadcasting • Regulations of private media • Criminal responsibility of journalists and editors (defamation)

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