Public trust

• Faces of Open Government - An interview with Danny Sriskandarajah

  In his interview with Open Government Partnership (OGP), CIVICUS Secretary General, Danny Sriskandarajah shares insights on broad trends affecting civil society globally and how CIVICUS is responding to these. He also highlights the importance of the “openness revolution" and why everyone, including new powerful players in the corporate world, should throw their weight behind it. 

  Read on: Open Government Partnership

• NGOs and the Future of Trust

  By Lysa John and Mandeep Tiwana 

  Despite a percentage point decline in trust in NGOs in the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, these institutions actually delivered a strong performance during the COVID-19 pandemic — especially in comparison with the well-documented failures of many governments and businesses in dealing with the crisis. Should those notable contributions continue — and we believe they will — then NGOs and civil society organisations (CSOs) globally may well be in for a reputational rebound in 2022.

  Read on Edelman Trust Institute 

• The aid sector must enforce standards, rebuild trust to survive abuse scandals

  By Anabel Cruz, Chair of the Board of CIVICUS

  Critics are using the recent scandals to delegitimise aid and humanitarian efforts. We, in civil society, must all be prepared to have this debate - seriously and honestly.

  Read on: Thomson Reuters Foundation News  

   

• The Participation Revolution

  By Danny Sriskandarajah

  The falling levels of public trust in public institutions we see all over the world should be a wake-up call for those of us who support open government. But to rebuild trust we need to rebuild governance from the ground up, and put citizens (back) at the heart of institutions.

  Read on: Open Government Partnership