Civil Society Engagement

We engage and support civil society to have the agency, space and capacity to enable fulfillment of rights of people affected by conflict and displacement.

Our Work

What guides DRC's work with civil society? What are we working towards? Who do we engage?

Read the latest reports and other works published by or in collaboration with the Civil Society Engagement Unit and Diaspora Programme.

DRC recognises diaspora as crucial transnational civil society actors. Our Diaspora Programme facilitates, supports, and enhances the role of diasporas as effective agents of humanitarian assistance, recovery and development.

"Civil society is the realm between the state, the private sector and the family."

Civil society plays a key role in representing the interests of groups of rights-holders and thereby promotes and channels participation of rights-holders in decision-making and in holding duty-bearers accountable. Civil society organisations also play a crucial role providing services and support in emergencies, towards reaching durable solutions and to addressing root causes of displacement.

DRC recognises diaspora as crucial transnational civil society actors. DRC has since 2010 engaged directly with different diaspora actors to facilitate and strengthen their constructive engagement in countries of origin, transit and residence.

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Case: DRC develops and shares evidence and knowledge on diaspora engagement to amplify diaspora voices at local, national and international level. Under 'Knowledge Sharing' you can find mappings of Afghan, Syrian and Iraqi diaspora groups as well as reports on diaspora as humanitarian actors.

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Case: Through our Diaspora Programme (DiPS) we annually grant 2,1 million DKK to support transnational civil society actors for development, relief and rehabilitation projects in their country of origin. Read more about DiPS under 'Our Work'.