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Research outputs: CIVIL SOCIETY
2020 HSRC-UJ survey findings call for state and civil society collaboration to rebuild trust
Approximately two-thirds of South Africans said they would be willing to sacrifice some human rights to prevent the spread of COVID-19; and ...
Download this report2020 Evidence-informed policy and practice: the role and potential of civil society
This article is based on a case study research on evidence use in Africa, drawing from four cases to focus on the role of civil society in e...
2020 Creating capacities and building capabilities for the civil society sector in South Africa
Civil society organisations (CSOs) of diverse types play an important role in the social, political and economic development of the country ...
Download this report2020 Requirements for transforming the civil society sector in South Africa
The ToRs identify that a capable, ethical and developmental state cannot be achieved without an active and fully participating civil society...
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