Civil society

Legal framework
	Laws support freedom of association and speech
	Cost of registration per CSO
	Average length of time of registration
	Laws permit CSO to raise funds / income
	Levels of state aid granted to CSO and conditions attached
	Tax laws favourable to CSOs
	% of target CSOs that think the legal framework in their country is supportive of them and their work

 

Existence of key civil society organisations
	Number and profile of CSOs being regular members of policy communities or advocacy coalitions or in regular direct contact with different branches of government
	Advocacy index of CSOs
	Knowledge level of CSOs among politicians, journalists, citizens and scientific experts

 

Existence of CSO representing marginalised groups or defend human rights
	% of target CSOs representing marginalised groups or defend human rights that believe and can document impact on the policy / oversight process
	% of mainstream CSO leadership positions held by marginalised groups

 

Financial capacity of CSOs
	% of target CSOs that reduce their dependency on their largest single donour
	% of target CSOs with no major audit findings
	% of target CSOs with improved financial accounting practices

 

Institutional capacity
	% of target CSOs with strategic plans formulated and implemented
	% of target CSOs with monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
	% of target CSOs with improved personnel management

 

Representative capacity and participatory / open management
	% of target CSOs with mechanisms for staff involvement in decision-making in use
	% of target CSOs soliciting input from members or constituencies
	% of target CSOs that address community or client needs in a participatory manner, i.e. by involving members in planning activities and/or in monitoring
	% of target CSOs that hold community meetings on a regular basis to report on planning decisions and progress
	% of target CSOs that initiate media reports or press releases on their activities
	% of target CSOs publishing bulletins

 

Civic education programmes
	% of target CSOs that plan and implement civic action programmes
	# of citizens that are reached by civic action programmes of CSOs.