Case studies
Civilsocietybuilding.net has compiled a number of case studies to share with you. These case studies have been selected to illustrate innovative manners in which its members work on civil society building.
These cases are not necessarily 'best practices', but have been selected because they are good examples of interesting CSB initiatives. As the initiative expands, so will the database of case studies.
Each case will start with a background description of the organisation, focussing on the context, the mission and the history of the organisation. Then the contribution of the organisation to civil society building will be addressed. This will be followed by a section on the contribution to the
Millennium Development Goals and a section on the future plans of the organisation. A few words from the organisation itself can be found in the ?From the Field? section
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Land rights and sustainable management of natural resources in the watersheds of the Peruvian Amazon.
Strengthening of LGBT people and awareness building of LGBT issues in Africa
Behind the Mask
Many argue that organizations of the disadvantaged create positive externalities, and in particular strengthen the position of these groups in society. A natural inference is that these organizations should be subsidized. We argue that the benefits of expanding the operations of these groups must be set against the potential costs of weakening the role of the disadvantaged in these organizations.
This paper examines a Brazilian social solidarity network, COEP - o Comitê de Entidades no Combate à Fome e pela Vida (the Committee of Entities in the Struggle against Hunger and for a Full Life) - through the lens of organisational and social capacity and change. COEP is committed to building a just and inclusive society for all Brazilians, one without hunger and poverty. Its members include government agencies, parastatals, and organisations from the private sector and civil society. COEP is in fact a network of networks, active federally, in all of Brazil's 27 states, and now also at the municipal level. Its strategies include encouraging its members to support and participate in development projects to combat poverty, organising campaigns to mobilise public and institutional resources to end poverty, and promoting cooperation among its affiliates in their development work and campaigns.
