Beyond the Aid Crisis: Why Civil Society Matters
As international aid budgets shrink, the crisis facing civil society extends beyond funding. Sofía Sprechmann Sineiro argues that civil society organisations are essential public institutions that protect rights, strengthen participation, support marginalised communities and hold power to account. Their sustainability therefore depends not only on financial adaptation, but also on protecting civic space, building long-term relationships and recognising civil society as part of the infrastructure that allows democracy to survive. Read the full article.
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Philanthropy in Mozambique: Making the Unseen Visible
Philanthropy in Mozambique is already alive in everyday community practice. Across the country, people give, organise, save, lend, and support one another through faith groups, community networks, social funds, and practices such as xitique, a community-based savings and lending system.
A new report, “Exploratory Mapping of the Philanthropy Support Ecosystem in Mozambique,” looks at these existing forms of giving and asks what it would take to make them more visible, connected, credible, and locally led. The report highlights the support structures, relationships, and investments needed to strengthen Mozambique’s philanthropy ecosystem over time.
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