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From its inception in 1993, CIVICUS has sought to make a significant contribution to recording the rise of civil society around the world, and to build a knowledge base on civil society by civil society.

The CSI-RA project is implemented by three main bodies that interact and coordinate.

In selecting project partners, we will seek CSOs that meet the following criteria: have a mandate and track record in convening civil society; are rooted in the local context and are connected with their public and peers; and have some experience of participatory research or have the ability to partner with a local organisation with such expertise.

As described in other sections, the CSI-RA is meant to be a flexible and adaptable tool.

The CSI-RA is flexible in nature and allows each project partner to make an assessment of what they want to measure and which dimensions they wish to focus on, according to the particular context.

The CSI-RA is a flexible tool that helps measure the state of civil society in any given context.

CSI-RA History & Origins Since its beginnings CIVICUS has strived to make a significant contribution to understanding the evolution of civil society around the world and to building a knowledge base of civil society issues through civil society led and owned research.

The Civil Society Rapid Assessment (CSI-RA) Informed by our findings from the previous Civil Society Index (CSI) phase, CIVICUS sees that in many countries, civil society organisations (CSOs) exist today in a state of heightened volatility, flux and disconnect.

  The Civil Society Index is proud to announce the completion and release of twenty-five (25) new reports in the latest round.

Fiji New Zealand

Albania Belarus Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Estonia Georgia Germany Greece Italy Kosovo Macedonia Montenegro Northern Ireland Poland Romania Russia Scotland Serbia Slovenia The Netherlands Ukraine Wales

Armenia Azerbaijan China Cyprus Georgia Hong Kong India (Orissa) Indonesia Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Lebanon Mongolia Nepal Pakistan Philippines South Korea Taiwan Turkey Vietnam

Argentina Bolivia Canada Chile Ecuador Guatemala Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Uruguay Venezuela

Egypt Ghana Liberia Morocco Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone South Africa Tanzania Togo Uganda Zambia

CSI Methodology The CSI is an action-research project that aims to assess the state of civil society in countries around the world.

In implementing the CSI, national civil society organisations and stakeholders make use of qualitative and quantitative research methods to create an assessment of the state of civil society in their country.

CSI Implementation Project Implementation Stages: 1.

CSI Reports Phase 2: 2008 - 2010 Interim Phase (2008) After the first phase was completed, an interim phase using the same version of the methodology was implemented in early 2008 and sponsored by UNDP to focus on the state of civil society in six African countries.

CSI Reports Phase 1: 2003 - 2006 Revision of the CSI project framework – 2002 To gain a thorough understanding of the pilot phase’s achievements and challenges, an independent consultative evaluation study was conducted by Srilatha Batliwala Research Fellow with the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard University, involving the country partners, CIVICUS staff and board members and external experts.

CSI Reports Pilot Phase: 2000 - 2002 In March 2000, CIVICUS issued a request for statements of interest to organisations interested in participating as CSI country partner-organisations in the CSI’s pilot phase.

CSI History & Origins From its inception in 1993, CIVICUS strove to make a significant contribution to recording the rise of civil society around the world, and to build a knowledge base of civil society-related issues.

The extent to which civil society is able to impact on the social and policy arena, according to internal and external perceptions.

The degree of institutionalisation that characterises civil society (measured through an analysis of civil society organisations)Armenia Case Study: Financial Sustainability While implementing the CSI in Armenia in 2008-2010, Counterpart International found controversial findings concerning CSO’s financial sustainability.

The extent to which individuals engage in social and policy-related initiativesPalestine: Engaging with Local Communities and Better Meeting their Needs In Palestine, implementing the CSI has led to a better consideration of local community needs and marginalised people.

Civil society is playing an increasingly important role in governance and development around the world.