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Uruguay CSI Final Report Civil Society Index for Uruguay 2008-2010 Analytical Country Report From project implementation to influencing policies Challenges of civil society in Uruguay 2 FOREWORD The CIVICUS Civil Society Index (CSI) is a participatory and action-planning research tool aimed at strengthening civil society as a relevant actor in democratic development processes. The CSI gathers and analyses evidence, which may then shape actions, and the study of which enables the design of policies and programmes for all civil society allies and stakeholders. The CSI facilitates the active participation of several sectors of society, ranging from civil society organisations to governmental agencies, international bodies and business representatives, in the drafting of an effective and dynamic analysis of civil society at the country level. Both strong and positive aspects of civil society as well as those that need to be strengthened are identified. The participatory mode of the research further enables the different sectors to actively make use of the report’s findings and conclusions. The Institute for Communication and Development (ICD) strongly believes in this tool, and is proud to have already been able to participate in three stages of its implementation and to confirm that the CSI is positioned in all continents as a well-known assessment tool. The CSI implementation in several Latin American countries between 2003 and 2006 revealed deep needs to strengthen transparency and accountability in the region’s organisations. ICD undertook to conduct this task, together with partner organisations from several countries in Latin America, and today is still working towards this end. The important conclusions drawn by the new CSI implementation in 2009 will probably materially impact the design of policies for strengthening civil society in Uruguay. This time we were able to compile the CSI jointly with Project J under the ONEUN “Joint for action” Pilot Programme and this has enabled us to incorporate the voice of many organisations, especially from the interior of the country, hence bridging a historical gap in Uruguay. We firmly believe that this rigorous work and these conclusions are just the beginning of a road map that should continue to develop with the implementation of the identified recommendations and the cooperation of all sectors in order to strengthen democracy and social justice. Anabel Cruz ICD Director President of CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation CIVICUS Civil Society Index Analytical Country Report for Uruguay 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS During 2009 and 2010, the Institute for Communication and Development (ICD) implemented the Civil Society Index (CSI) in Uruguay. The conceptual approach and methodological aspects of this project were developed and coordinated by CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. The Centre for Social Investment at Heidelberg University in Germany contributed greatly to the aspects of methodological design. The CSI was implemented in Uruguay as a component of the Joint Project J “Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations in Uruguay”, under the UNAONU “Joint for action” Pilot Programme developed by the Federal Government and the United Nations system. The opportunity of joining in a larger project enhanced the scope of the CSI, and enabled the active participation of hundreds of civil society representatives from all over the country, and representatives of the state, academia, the business sector and international bodies, in processing and analysing information, and sharing and drafting the proposals submitted. It was also possible to transcend frontiers, and other countries of Latin America, which are also developing the CSI, such as Argentina, Chile and Venezuela, were enabled to share their experience with Uruguay and ICD during the International Forum held by Project J in October 2009. ICD would like to thank Project J Coordinator, Graciela Dede, the networks that make up the project’s Consultative Committee and the United Nations system’s agencies, for their support for the execution of this project. The research process received the support of an Advisory Committee whose members participated actively, offering valuable and material contributions to the discussion and research guidelines throughout the different phases. ICD would like to express its deep gratitude to the members of the Advisory Committee for their effort and objective cooperation which ensured the high quality of this output: Alejandra Erramuspe, Government Management and Modernisation Department, Office of Planning and Budget (OPP); Álvaro Rico, School of Humanities, University of the Republic (UDELAR); Blanca Rodríguez, Spanish International Cooperation Agency for Development (AECID); Daniel Miranda, National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (ANONG); Dora Shraflok, Jewish Volunteer Network; Fernando Rodríguez, Ombudsman Office (Montevideo); José Imaz, World Community Radio Stations Association (AMARC); Lilián Abracinskas, National Follow-Up Commission (CNS); Marcelo Fontona, Uruguayan Catholic Education Association (AUDEC); Mariana Labastie, The Inter-American Platform of Human Rights, Democracy and Development (PIDHDD); Mariella Mazzotti, National Citizenship Development Bureau - Ministry of Social Development (MIDES); Teresa Herrera, Uruguayan Network against Domestic and Sexual Violence; Teresa Pedemonte, Rural Women Association (AMRU); Virginia Varela, UNDP. The drafting of this report was conducted by the ICD team and involved a year's work, including the dialogue and exchange of ideas with the Advisory Committee, and the contribution of citizens and organisations from all over the country. Today this enables the setting of an agenda with priority issues or proposals to optimise the identified strengths and to address the weaknesses raised. Finally, ICD is particularly grateful to the technical assistance provided by the CIVICUS CSI team, especially Natalie Akstein, Tracy Anderson, Amy Bartlett, Mariano De Donatis, Andrew Firmin, Jacob Mati and Mark Nowottny. CIVICUS Civil Society Index Analytical Country Report for Uruguay 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD .............................................................................................................................2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .........................................................................................................3 TABLE OF CONTENTS...........................................................................................................4 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES..........................................................................................6 LIST OF ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................8 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................10 I.THE CIVIL SOCIETY INDEX PROJECT APPROACH ....................................................11 1. PROJECT BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................11 2. PROJECT APPROACH ..........................................................................................................13 3. CSI IMPLEMENTATION ......................................................................................................15 4. LIMITATIONS OF THE CSI STUDY ......................................................................................16 II. CIVIL SOCIETY IN URUGUAY ......................................................................................17 1. CONCEPT OF CIVIL SOCIETY .............................................................................................17 2. HISTORY OF CIVIL SOCIETY ..............................................................................................18 3. MAPPING OF CIVIL SOCIETY .............................................................................................19 III. ANALYSIS OF CIVIL SOCIETY ....................................................................................21 1. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT .........................................................................................................21 1.1 Extent of socially-based engagement.........................................................................22 1.2 Depth of socially-based engagement .........................................................................23 1.3 Diversity of socially-based engagement ....................................................................24 1.4 Extent of political engagement ..................................................................................25 1.5 Depth of political engagement...................................................................................25 1.6 Diversity of political engagement..............................................................................26 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................26 2. LEVEL OF ORGANISATION .................................................................................................26 2.1 Internal governance....................................................................................................27 2.2 Infrastructure..............................................................................................................27
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