TY - BOOK ED - Afghanistan. Central Statistics Organization (CSO). TI - The state of the enabling environment for CSOs in Afghanistan / AV - Pamphlet JC599. A3. PY - 2017/// CY - Kabul, Afghanistan : PB - Afghanistan Institute for Civil Society (AICS) ; , Aga Khan Foundation ; , Counter International, KW - Human rights – Afghanistan KW - Civil rights – Afghanistan KW - Women's rights – Afghanistan KW - Right to development – Afghanistan N1 - Cover title. “September 2017” ; Contents: Contents—Abbreviations—Acknowledgements—Executive summary—Introduction—Background and purpose—Definition of key terms—CSO typology—Methodology—Analytical framework—Research design and implementation—Limitations—Findings—Legal framework—Socio-cultural environment—Governance environment—Financial viability—Security environment—Conclusion—Recommendations—Bibliography—Annexes N2 - Summary: “Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are key actors in development, whose efforts complement those of the government, private sector, and donors. CSOs play an important role in country development by bringing attention to issues such as human rights, democratic governance, equitable development, inclusive growth, participatory democracy, social and environmental justice, sustainability, gender equality, citizen engagement, and by providing essential services. However, the ability of CSOs to operate effectively and to their full potential depends upon the social, economic and political context in which…”—(page summary) ER -