ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/Pamphlet.3
Country: Arab Republic of Egypt, State of Libya, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Yemen
Publication Type: Information material
Cluster: 2030 Agenda and SDG Coordination
Focus Area: Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration, Resilient development & conflict prevention
Initiatives: Population & Housing Censuses
SDGs: Goal 5: Gender Equality
Keywords: Civil society, Women's rights, Development, Social development
Civil society development in transition: Lessons from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen
January 2014
This publication highlights contemporary civic engagement and participatory development initiatives in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, which have seen radical shifts in political and social participation since the beginning of the uprisings. It reviews challenges and opportunities of civic engagement, showing that engaging all parts of the population in political and social development requires concerted efforts on the part of both Governments and civil society groups.
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This publication highlights contemporary civic engagement and participatory development initiatives in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, which have seen radical shifts in political and social participation since the beginning of the uprisings. It reviews challenges and opportunities of civic engagement, showing that engaging all parts of the population in political and social development requires concerted efforts on the part of both Governments and civil society groups.
