Civil society, basic education, and sector-wide aid: insights from Sub-Saharan Africa
Author(s)
Mundy, KarenHaggerty, Megan
Sivasubramaniam, Malini
Cherry, Suzanne
Maclure, Richard
Rose, Pauline
Editor(s)
Rose, PaulinePublication date
2010-06-01
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Emerging trends in reforms of education-sector plans indicate a shift not only in how foreign aid is disbursed, but also in how civil-society actors engage in new policy and advocacy roles. This contribution examines these changing civil-society roles in four countries: Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali, and Tanzania. While sector-wide approaches have created new opportunities for civil-society participation at the national level, this research suggests that sector reforms have also presented significant challenges for engagement with government and donors. This research emphasises the need for a transparent, regularised, and democratic process for the inclusion of civil-society organisations at the policy table.Pages
14ISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/09614521003763046