Drafting of new Sida guidelines for supporting and engaging with civil society in partner countries

In 2021, OECD adopted the Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance. With its focus on how to address civic space and engage with civil society organisations as independent development actors in their own right as part of the 2030 Agenda, it is the first international standard of its kind. To ensure adherence with the recommendation and facilitate its implementation in partner countries, Sida has decided to update its existing guidelines for engagement with and support to civil society. Jonas has been contracted to prepare a first draft of this document.