Assessment of the Enabling Environment for Civil Society

Civil societies are not only shaped by the legal and regulatory frameworks, but by the economic, political, cultural, religious and social environments in which they operate. A full assessment of the environment in which civil societies operate would examine all these dimensions – economic, political, cultural, religious and social – in an effort to promote understanding of the potential and success of civil society. This report focuses on the legal, regulatory, and policy environment in which civil society organisations (CSOs) operate, as this is key to their ability to register, operate, access resources, and effectively engage in advocacy, all of which in turn contributes to civil society’s ability to flourish and be successful.