Civil Society Organisations and Democratic Consolidation in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorKatusiimeh, Mesharch W.
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-05T13:06:18Z
dc.date.available2025-05-05T13:06:18Z
dc.date.issued2004-08-03
dc.description.abstractconsolidation in Uganda. It argues that civil society organisations (CSOs) play an important role in building democratic governments but also questions whether the CSOs can live up to the theoretical expectations of building democratic governments. This paper, based on case study evidence from Uganda, attempts to bridge the gap between theory and reality by offering a realistic assessment of CSOs’ capabilities as regards democratic consolidation. Because of Uganda’s political history, political activism and political advocacy have not been widely embraced by CSOs. Negative political experiences have created some apathy and wariness resulting in many CSOs maintaining that they are apolitical. As a result, CSOs havefailed to mark distance from the NRM government in a manner that affirms their autonomous and independent growth. Ultimately, such a posture has undermined the CSOs’ cause and has confined them to issues that do not fundamentally challenge or affect the status quo.
dc.identifier.citationKatusiimeh, M. W. (2004). Civil Society Organisations and Democratic Consolidation in Uganda1. African Journal of International Affairs, 7(1-2).
dc.identifier.doi10.4314/ajia.v7i1-2.57218
dc.identifier.issn0850-7902
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/11412
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of International Affairs
dc.relation.ispartofAfrican Journal of International Affairs
dc.titleCivil Society Organisations and Democratic Consolidation in Uganda
dc.typejournal-article
oaire.citation.issue1 & 2
oaire.citation.volume7
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