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Civil Society in the “Arab Spring”
Written by Tom Fries
The role of civil society in the countries recently thrown into turmoil by the Arab Spring is significant. Some reflections from Tunisia were shared by Abdulwahab Alkebsi on www.realclearworld.org. Read More
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Civil society is an issue not just for the developing world
Written by Tom Fries
Patrick Diamond, writing in the Guardian, says that “market competition is driving David Cameron’s ‘big society’; but it cannot rebuild civil society’” Read more
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An international organization with local issues
Written by Tom Fries
From the Botswana Gazette: “Public Services International supports civil servants’ strike” Read more
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Syria: Tracking protests with Ushahidi
Written by Tom Fries
The Technology for Transparency Network, an NGO, is tracking protests in Syria using Ushahidi, an open-source tool for tracking and mapping crowdsourced information. Read more
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ICBL Landmines Monitor
Written by Tom Fries
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines is one of the most successful examples of an international, “loose-affiliation” NGO. See how they continue their work through a decentralized model. Read more
