In a period of 18th – 30 June 2024, NeCSOs as a
CSOs network in WES helped CSOs in Warrap State, Northern Bahr El Ghazal and
Greater Pibor Administrative Area to form their CSOs Network. This was done by
giving trainings to them with reference to the CSOs network in WES about how
they are structured and the benefit of such structure.
The team of NeCSOs which was led by its Chairperson found
that some places had CSOs network but was not fully formed and other places had
no CSOs network at all and this gave NeCSOs the upper hand to help their fellow
in establishment of their umbrella. This initiative was supported by the UNMISS
and it was aiming at:
·
Establishing
and/or re-organizing the CSO Network with similar structures across the country
(States and AAs).
·
Promoting
unity and cooperation of States/AA CSOs networks to enhance and promote
effectiveness, cooperation, and solidarity.
·
Creating
base for establishment of united and inclusive national CSO network.
However, an engagement
with CSOs members was done to give enough time to present extra information to
the CSOs than what was planned.
Presentation was
done on the concept of Civil Society Organizations and principles of the CSOs
work. Many CSOs understood their roles and became very happy and more
interested in their work.
Presentation was
also done on the roles, responsibilities and advantages of civil society
network. Hence CSOs members promised to finalize the formation of the state
network as soon as possible within a week to come.
More experience was
shared and structures of three states networks to help them to learn and adopt
some positive items from the other networks in the country and this was taken
into higher consideration.