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About the Course

Civil society organizations (CSOs) are key actors in development that have valuable contributions to make. They play a multitude of roles - including in relation to humanitarian assistance, service-delivery, research and policy development, and pursuing accountability from governments and other stakeholders – all of which can significantly contribute to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). CSOs are expected to play a critical role in implementing the SDGs and in monitoring their progress. It is therefore urgent that CSOs meaningfully and effectively engage in development processes. But what is needed for CSOs to be able to do so? This Online Interactive Guidance offers some answers to that question. It takes participants through a history of the international commitments that call for this multi-stakeholder collaboration; what this means in practice for different development actors; and the benefits that can ensue through means of good practice examples from countries across the globe. Learning objectives Following the completion of the 5 modules of the Online Interactive Guidance, participants will be able to: • Describe the rationale behind the need to engage civil society in development processes; • Define the CSO enabling environment and CSO development effectiveness as key components to ensuring effective engagement of CSOs in development; • Recall the international commitments on the CSO enabling environment and CSO development effectiveness; • Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of different development actors in ensuring effective engagement of CSOs in development; • Identify practical ways in which governments, donors and civil society can engage to create a CSO enabling environment and ensure CSO development effectiveness; • Identify good practices for a CSO enabling environment and development effectiveness; • Indicate the benefits that can ensue from implementing good practices; • Translate the international commitments and apply these to their own context. Methodology This Online Interactive Guidance consists of five modules developed around the overall learning objectives. Each module starts with an animated video introducing the topic and is followed by good practice examples; insights from the field in the form of video interviews; in-depth readings; and an online activity. Set-up The Online Guidance will lead participants through the modules that each play a part in creating an environment in which CSOs can meaningfully and effectively contribute to implementation and monitoring of international development processes. > Module 1 will examine the CSO-related commitments that the international community has subscribed to and will provide an introduction to the four ways in which these can be realized. > Module 2 will explore the means towards creating effective multi-stakeholder dialogue, which is key to creating a CSO enabling environment. > Module 3 will examine CSOs’ own responsibility in ensuring their effectiveness, accountability and transparency in their day-to-day operations. > Module 4 will delve into how providers of official development cooperation can effectively work with and for CSOs. > Module 5 is the concluding module and will examine how a country’s rules and regulations can determine an enabling environment for CSOs to operate in. Completion Participants who have completed the 5 modules can request a certificate extended by the Task Team on CSO Development Effectiveness & Enabling Environment....

Top reviews

WA

Jun 18, 2023

Liked it very much, learned a lot of basic knowledge about Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development. It is good for beginners.

P

Apr 28, 2021

I enjoyed this course and learnt many things about effective engagement of civil society in development

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By Orissa P S

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Jul 15, 2021

This course is applicable to my work in community development. It helps me in the co-designing, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning process of sustainable community-based programs.

By Pintu B

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Apr 29, 2021

I enjoyed this course and learnt many things about effective engagement of civil society in development

By Waqar A

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Jun 19, 2023

Liked it very much, learned a lot of basic knowledge about

Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development.

It is good for beginners.

By Braj B K

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Apr 3, 2026

Through this course, I have gained a clear understanding of the contribution of CSOs to development and social welfare.

By Akhil P

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Oct 3, 2025

The course was very informative and I look forward for more engagements related to civil society and it's activities.

By Virendra S

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Apr 2, 2026

The course content is very wide covering all aspects of CSO.

By Aziza N

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Mar 30, 2026

it was full of wisdom and knowledge, thank you very much

By Mothe V K

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Apr 2, 2026

good thank you for learning this type of activity

By Shyam S T

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Apr 3, 2026

Very good course and useful for government jobs

By Birendra G

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Apr 2, 2026

Overall course is very good for the employees

By Vikash A

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Apr 2, 2026

Course content is covered subject very much

By Indumon S S

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Apr 3, 2026

Elaborate understanding of role of CSO

By Dr S K G

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Apr 2, 2026

Overall, it is a well-curated course.

By Ajay T T

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Apr 2, 2026

it was very good and effective course

By Jamuna N

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Apr 2, 2026

very informative information on CSD

By Sattram S

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Apr 3, 2026

very fruitful and knowledge course

By Bartolomeu L X

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May 11, 2023

THANK YOU I CAN LEARN THIS COURSE

By Dhan P

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Apr 2, 2026

very good and informative course

By Shri M A A

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Apr 1, 2026

excellent, more like this needed

By Swapan B

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Apr 2, 2026

easy to learn and understand

By Mahmad Y P

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Apr 2, 2026

Very nice course to learn

By Amit K S

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Apr 2, 2026

great learning experience

By Bhaskar B

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Apr 2, 2026

Wonderful course content

By Prashant D V

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Apr 3, 2026

Its very good &useful

By Faraz A K

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Apr 3, 2026

Nice and Informative