[{"bbox": [130, 153, 1135, 257], "category": "Text", "text": "management, monitoring and account management systems to support implementation. Another important lesson is the need to strengthen the support to improve the enabling environment for civil society, including aspects of the legal framework, strategic planning, financial strategy, communication, monitoring and evaluation."}, {"bbox": [93, 259, 1135, 499], "category": "List-item", "text": "- More in general CSOs programmes do represent an invaluable support for CSOs activities and development but suffer from the reduced sustainability when resources cease. This has been also perceived in the consultations with CSOs, which are very willing to embark in new programmes of support but show, also, a certain scepticism on the sustainability of the outputs. An often-quoted example is thematic networks previously supported by other donors which did suffer from lack of sustainability once the resources were pulled out. It is therefore important to ensure that the activity builds on capacities and autonomy of CSOs and CSOs networks and is implemented within a sufficient time frame to allow the inclusion of elements that can ensure sustainability. Training of trainers is also a key element to include in the programme intervention logic as it can allow the multiplication and sharing of acquired knowledge."}, {"bbox": [93, 499, 1135, 604], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The local level is important to build a significant dialogue between CSOs, NSAs and the government. It is important to support local platforms of dialogue, as key institutional mechanisms for citizens' participation and accountability. The proximity of CSOs and local administrations to communities ensures a high level of ownership and ensures that all relevant stakeholders have a significant buy-in in the process."}, {"bbox": [93, 604, 1135, 870], "category": "List-item", "text": "- It is important to provide funds for allowing a 'learning by doing' process. A capitalisation study conducted by the EU Delegation in February 2017, to assess the impact of the Civil Society Organisations - Local Authorities (CSO-LA) Thematic Programme to national CSOs, recommended that initiatives to be supported promote the strengthening of CSOs' capacities, namely via cascade processes that can reach and benefit grassroots organisations, so that the latter can be enhanced in terms of internal organisation, capabilities and structures in order to play a more active role in the advocacy and monitoring of public policies at local level. The value of cascade financing was reiterated throughout all CSOs consultations. The possibility of providing grants to CSOs throughout the programme implementation will allow the consolidation of lessons learned by practice. Attached to this and as voiced strongly by all CSOs consulted, the modality of sub-granting is highly appreciated."}, {"bbox": [93, 870, 1135, 922], "category": "List-item", "text": "- It is important to include support and strengthening of geographical and sectorial network or platforms and include public bodies."}, {"bbox": [93, 922, 1135, 1055], "category": "List-item", "text": "- It is important to strengthen local administrations through the development of experiences and mechanisms of participation that increase citizens' understanding of administration and make administrative decisions more responsive to the needs of the population. The relation with institutions at local and central level is fundamental for the success of the Action and the actual dialogue. Both sides of the dialogue need to be involved, capacitated and willing to actually have a dialogue."}, {"bbox": [93, 1055, 1135, 1108], "category": "List-item", "text": "- PAANE II also witnessed a clear deficit of women leadership in CSOs in all provinces and at national level. A lesson points to the need to invest in women's leadership and strengthen women's human rights organisations."}, {"bbox": [93, 1108, 1135, 1188], "category": "List-item", "text": "- PAANE II evidenced how national academic institutions have an important role to play in establishing partnerships and conducting sociological, political and economic studies related to civil society and its participation to local governance."}, {"bbox": [93, 1188, 1135, 1265], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The EU Roadmap for engagement with Civil Society in Angola recommends that the ongoing decentralisation process is an opportunity to enable a more locally-owned and responsive development process, closing the gap between the state and citizens."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1142, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 15 of 21"}]