To identify some lessons for expanding SSC engagement with CSOs, the study first establishes some trends, issues and practices. These are intended to situate the work of CSOs as development actors in five areas:
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with issues, and development outcomes have been mixed, to say the least. Nevertheless, it is a rich experience within which it is possible to synthesize some good practices.20 Its goal is to bring together a number of lessons for consideration by SSC aid-providers to enable these providers to consider how to engage CSOs in their aid delivery.
1. the scope of CSOs in aid delivery; 2. the operational and legal environment for CSOs; 3. CSO accountability and transparency; 4. policies, funding modalities and policy dialogue between donors and CSOs; and 5. CSO and developing-country government collaboration in aid delivery.
Based on this background, the study then concludes with some highlights and summary lessons for consideration by SSC aid-providers, taking into account the distinctive characteristics of SSC.
POSSIBILITIES FOR SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION?
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