The existence of a strong civil society is testament to the presence of democratic governance and should be supported by the government in the interests of deepening democracy and the values of democracy. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) can be defined as “organizations that are independent of the government with a democratic structure and that work for the benefit of the people”  Feedback to this document can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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