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Mozambican Civil Society Within: Evaluation, Challenges, Opportunities and Action 1.2.3.2.2 Actors in the Research Process The actors and sequencing in the methodological approach to implementation of the CSI were the following: 1. The FDC identified an in-country National Index Team (NIT) comprising: (1) program director responsible for the management of the project (2) a project coordinator responsible for the coordination of the project; (3) a civil society expert responsible for preparing the national report; (4) a participatory researcher who led and facilitated the various research activities. 2. The NIT conducted a preliminary analysis of interested parties and identified an in-country National Advisory Group (NAG) with approximately 12 members representing the various segments of civil society stakeholders. 3. The NIT revised the secondary data and prepared and distributed a draft general report to NAG and CIVICUS for comments and contributions. 4. The NAG met at crucial moments: (i) to revise the general report; (ii) to discuss and adapt if necessary the concept and definition of “civil society” in the country, and (iii) to analyse the main actors and power relations within society in general and also within civil society, to help place civil society in the broad context of civil society actors and power relations; 5. Depending on the quantity of secondary data available, the following primary research instruments were applied partially or completely: regional consultations with interested parties in different parts of the country. The participants replied to different individual questionnaires and then participated in a one-day discussion group. There were citizen surveys to determine trends in the values of community members, their activities in civil society and their attitudes on and engagement in community-level CSOs. A review of the media was planned in order to get their information on the activities, attitudes and values expressed by civil society and other public actors, and also to obtain the media’s image of society. This phase did not take place due to insufficient time and human resources. There was, however, a survey of facts to gather information on civil society that already exists but is not published or disseminated publicly. 6. All the results were presented to the civil society expert who prepared the preliminary national report. 7. The NAG met to discuss and validate the scores assigned to the CSI indicators on the basis of the data presented in the preliminary national report and in accordance with the scoring instructions. The scores were combined in classifications of sub-dimensions and dimensions. The results of the scores for the 4 civil society dimensions were represented graphically in the form of the Civil Society Diamond. 12 Civil Society Index, Mozambique 2007
Mozambican Civil Society Within: Evaluation, Challenges, Opportunities and Action 8. A national workshop was held from 4 to 6 December 2007 attended by civil society actors and external stakeholders from government, the media, academic institutions and the business sector throughout the country. The national workshop had over 200 participants and representatives from all 11 administrative provinces in Mozambique. The workshop reviewed and validated the CSI research, analysed the main virtues and weaknesses of civil society, and also identified priorities and potential activities to strengthen Mozambican civil society. 9. The final score and the results of the national workshop have been included in this final national report. 1.2.3.2.3 Methodology and Main Stages of the Project The CSI 2007 in Mozambique was based on a combination of multiple sources: 1) Secondary research (literature review and collection of data already available); 2) Two national surveys (one for citizens and one for CSOs), and 3) critical analysis, validation and scores for the subdimensions and dimensions that make up the Civil Society Diamond. Figure 1.1.6 illustrates the specific steps in the compilation of data, starting with the research methods for primary and secondary data summarized in indicator scores (from 0 to 3), that are then aggregated into the sub-dimension and dimension scores that eventually form the civil society Diamond. Figure 1.1.6: Civil Society Index Project in Mozambique, 2007 The CSI Diamond Collection Dimension Score Mean Subdimension Scores Mean Indicator Score Allocation of scores by the NAG Data Sources Secondary Data Media Review Reg Consultation of Stakeholders Fact Finding Studies Community Sample Research Civil Society Index, Mozambique 2007 13
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