Managing Knowledge for Policy Influence in West Africa

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa supported the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) to convene a meeting on “Managing Knowledge for Policy Influence in West Africa” in Accra, Ghana, on 8 April 2013.

Consultative Meeting of Experts on Civil Society Capacity Development in West Africa

Civil society continues to face human, administrative, funding capacity challenges which stifle their efforts to complement development initiatives of governments within the West African region. The failure of the sector to perform optimally is partly attributed to lack of robust knowledge management systems, communities of practice and poor documentation of experiences.

MEETING REPORT: National Forum on “Capacity Development for Civil Society: Sustaining the gains in Ghana”

The civil society sector in Ghana is largely composed of organisations that reflect legitimate interests and command constituency support. However, inadequate funding for capacity development programmes has been a major challenge for these CSOs who have to cope with societal dynamics especially social, political and economic change. The threat to their survival and sustainability has never been more pronounced.

Social Media Conference Report

Social media provides the public a space to promote discourse on issues facing society. This space has become a veritable avenue for civil society organisations (CSOs) to expand their networks and widen participation in their causes. A number of CSOs in the region have used social media effectively to strengthen their communication and outreach strategies.

FInal Draft - African Consensus and Position on Development Effectiveness: "Aid Reform for Africa's Development"

African Union Comments on the 2nd Draft Busan Outcome Document on "Civil Society Aids and Development Effectiveness" (September 2011)

The following are comments from representatives of the Member States of the African Union, Parliaments, Regional Economic Communities, institutions/organizations, Civil Society including Women and Youth groups, Business and Academia, together with development partners who met at the 3rd Africa Regional Meeting, September 2011, with the aim of consolidating Africa‟s position on aid reforms and the need for a new global partnership. The discussions on the second draft Busan Outcome document took place under the umbrella of the Africa Union, consolidating the voice of African Members States and Stakeholders.