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NGOs, Civil Society, and Global Governance in the Era of Sustainability and Consolidation: A Taxonomy of Value

NGOs, Civil Society, and Global Governance in the Era of Sustainability and Consolidation: A Taxonomy of Value
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Author(s): Maria Matiatou (The American College of Greece, Greece)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 24
Source title: Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement and Social Change in Contemporary Society
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Susheel Chhabra (Periyar Management and Computer College, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-4197-4.ch011

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a robust and reliable reference framework on the ecosystem of NGOs and Civil Society for literature review in scholarly contributions and publications. Furthermore, we seek to clarify the position and scope of NGOs within the third sector and civil society. We position NGOs on the sphere of political influence where they negotiate agendas, form coalitions with local and international partners, mobilize constituencies for policy change, and ultimately engage in all stages of the policy process. Finally, we discuss their increased role as key players in times of severe financial constraints. Two voids are identified: the absence of a protective policy framework that can shield NGOs from economic contraction consequences, and the void in evaluation frameworks that can measure their quality of performance.

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