There are 33 ways civil society organizations (CSOs) can participate in budgeting processes in their local government units, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Regrettably, a DBM research on public financial management shows that very few...
As organizations of trust that provide public service using private money and voluntary services, civil society organizations (CSOs) are expected to demonstrate capacities in governance and management of its resources. How does a CSO assess itself on these? The...
Action. Reflection. Action. These are the steps taken by the participants of the learning activity organized by CODE-NGO as they looked back in the recent actions they have taken as civil society organizations (CSOs) and practitioners and advocates of Participatory...
One of the main objectives of the Strengthening Decentralized Governance (DG) Project is to support the capacity of its civil society organization networks by having a stronger management, networking, advocacy, and alliance building capacities with increased youth...
The Central Visayas Network of NGOs (CENVISNET) had its 10th General Assembly with Provincial Networks, Kaabag sa Sugbo, Bohol Alliance of NGOs and Negros Oriental Network of NGOs last April 16, 2016 at the Cebu Westown Lagoon in Cebu City. Themed, "Celebrating 10...
With its aim to level-off the understanding and improve the skills and capacities of the newly hired Strengthening Decentralized Governance (DG) project staff, the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) conducted a capacity building training on participatory...