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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development by Erasmus University Rotterdam

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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

SR

Apr 6, 2026

It is a very informative course on Civil Society Organizations.

AS

Apr 6, 2026

The course outline is excellent and way of presentation is flawless. Great job!

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Apr 4, 2026

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By Manoj V K

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Apr 4, 2026

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By Josep Z

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Feb 27, 2023

Great introductory course. Perhaps it would be useful to include a few specific examples of wins in development achieved through civil society involvement, including advocacy - not always within the framework of international development cooperation and its standards. However, otherwise this is an excellent training that covers all main bases. The highlight is to my view the often brilliant interventions and practical wisdom by persons involved in the issue, including civil society leaders as well as experts in international development.

By Prakash S

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Apr 8, 2026

all the content shown and policies defined are oriented to some views/policies of some specific countries. the overall course is good and informative but implementation can very as per the needs and security of a country.

By Raman S

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Apr 6, 2026

The course is quite descriptive and interesting to study. Nice informative course.

By Bhaskar y

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Apr 6, 2026

completed the course but not able to download the certificate

By Om P S A D P

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Apr 7, 2026

Course is good but too lengthy.

By Christopher T

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May 20, 2022

detailed and beginner friendly

By Soumya G

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Apr 6, 2026

Helpful and satisfactory

By Mohan K

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Apr 7, 2026

Really learned a lot.

By Mani K S

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Apr 7, 2026

best course ever

By Abhinay M

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Apr 5, 2026

Excellent course

By Pavan K G

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Apr 4, 2026

good information

By Joginder

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Apr 3, 2026

Very big course

By Mukesh K

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Apr 8, 2026

Knowledgeable

By srivally k

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Apr 7, 2026

Useful Course

By Pradeep S

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Apr 3, 2026

Informative.

By Sunita R L

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Apr 7, 2026

good course

By Pankaj K V

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Apr 7, 2026

Informative