The Role of Civil

Society Organizations
during Disaster
Prepared and presented by:
Maricel Fajanel
 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
 Are non-state actors whose aims are neither to generate profits
nor to seek governing power;
 CSOs unite people to advance shared goals and interests;
 They have a presence in public life, expressing the interests
and values of their members or others, and are based on
ethical, cultural, scientific, religious, or philanthropic
considerations;

Source: UNDP and Civil Society Organizations: A Toolkit for Strengthening Partnerships
 CSOs include nongovernment
organizations (NGOs), professional
associations, foundations,
independent research institutes,
community-based organizations
(CBOs), faith-based organizations,
people’s organizations, social
movements, and labor unions.
 Types of Civil Society Organizations

Community-Based Development NGOs Faith-Based Organizations

Organizations

Foundations International NGOs Labor Unions

(INGOs)

Non-Government People’s Professional Associations

Organizations (NGOs) Organizations (POs)

Research Institutes Social Movements

Source: CSO Sourcebook: A Staff Guide to Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations by the Asian Development
There are also coalitions or
networks of CSOs united by a
common geography, membership,
set of objectives, or area of activity.
 Roles of CSOs during Disasters

1 Community engagement 5 Monitoring and evaluation

Coordination and Advocacy for policy

2 6
partnership change
A B
C D
Service delivery and
3 7 Psychosocial Support
reliefCdistribution CD
Research and data
4 Capacity building 8
collection
Challenges faced by CSOs during disaster

● Limited resources
● Access to affected areas
● Coordination and communication
● Political and bureaucratic barriers
● Lack of information and data
● Security concerns
● Sustainability and long-term recovery
● Cultural and language barriers
● Climate change and increasing frequency of disasters
Thank
you!