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Donor Responses to Civil Society Repression

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  • Heiss, Andrew

    (Georgia State University)

  • Chaudhry, Suparna

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This chapter examines donor responses to the global crackdown on civil society, where governments use legal measures to repress NGOs. Donors, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, respond variably; bilateral aid often decreases following anti-NGO laws, while multilateral aid remains stable. Private donors' responses depend on factors like social trust and NGO transparency. NGOs adapt by diversifying funding, forming affiliates, or shifting to community-based support. As the space for civil society continues to shrink, coordinated international efforts are essential to counteract these repressive trends and uphold civil society's role in democratic governance.

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  • Heiss, Andrew & Chaudhry, Suparna, 2024. "Donor Responses to Civil Society Repression," SocArXiv 9gmhp, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:9gmhp
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/9gmhp
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