The sustainability of Latin American CSOs: historical patterns and new funding sources. Issue 5 (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pousadela, Inés M.; Cruz, Anabel
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 26:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 606
• Page End: 618
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: Aid – Development policies, Capacity development -- Civil society – NGOs -- Latin America and the Caribbean; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2016.1188884
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: As an increasingly consolidated middle-income region, Latin America's position within the international aid architecture has shifted. Funding for civil society has decreased as a result of economic growth, crises affecting bilateral donors, and operational and financial restrictions stemming from political polarisation and increasing government hostility in various countries. Based on a current and historical literature review as well as informal consultations with CSO sources, this article summarises the results of a research project focused on civil society's funding mechanisms in Latin America and accounts for recent CSO efforts to explore novel funding alternatives.