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The role of non-governmental organizations in policy making: the case of anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt
Egypt has recently seen several high profile misfortunate incidents were women and girls were attacked, sexually abused and harassed. This thesis studies the role that NGOs play in impacting anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt. It addresses participatory policy making and the complex relatio...
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| description | Egypt has recently seen several high profile misfortunate incidents were women and girls were attacked, sexually abused and harassed. This thesis studies the role that NGOs play in impacting anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt. It addresses participatory policy making and the complex relationship between state and NGOs.Challenges, concerns and considerations to collaborative work between the two are presented. The study proposes a conceptual framework for the different strategies that NGOs use to influence policy making. The method used is qualitative, through interviews with Egyptian NGOs working on the issue.Collaborative, confrontational, legitimacy building, community representation, advocacy, media engagement, partnerships and program implementation are all strategies that guide the conceptual framework and the study. The thesis argues that the strategies and approaches adopted by NGOs have an effect on their level of involvement in policy making. The main finding of the study is that the more NGOs are working on becoming partners of state and avoiding confrontational strategies that could jeopardize their legitimacy and ability to represent the people, the more they become partners in policy making. NGOs need to be aware of their potential and their ability to bring innovative approaches to becoming part of policy reform. Their relationships with their beneficiaries, state and media can indicate whether or not they are legitimate actors of policy making. Understanding that policy reform is a long complicated process and that there is a gap and lack of trust between government and NGOs, is strategic for the later to identify schemas to overcome this. With recent developments of law modifications and national strategies in Egypt, this study is important to conceptualize strategies and approaches for future endeavors of civil society in policy making. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1071 The role of non-governmental organizations in policy making: the case of anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt Swailam, Injie Egypt has recently seen several high profile misfortunate incidents were women and girls were attacked, sexually abused and harassed. This thesis studies the role that NGOs play in impacting anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt. It addresses participatory policy making and the complex relationship between state and NGOs.Challenges, concerns and considerations to collaborative work between the two are presented. The study proposes a conceptual framework for the different strategies that NGOs use to influence policy making. The method used is qualitative, through interviews with Egyptian NGOs working on the issue.Collaborative, confrontational, legitimacy building, community representation, advocacy, media engagement, partnerships and program implementation are all strategies that guide the conceptual framework and the study. The thesis argues that the strategies and approaches adopted by NGOs have an effect on their level of involvement in policy making. The main finding of the study is that the more NGOs are working on becoming partners of state and avoiding confrontational strategies that could jeopardize their legitimacy and ability to represent the people, the more they become partners in policy making. NGOs need to be aware of their potential and their ability to bring innovative approaches to becoming part of policy reform. Their relationships with their beneficiaries, state and media can indicate whether or not they are legitimate actors of policy making. Understanding that policy reform is a long complicated process and that there is a gap and lack of trust between government and NGOs, is strategic for the later to identify schemas to overcome this. With recent developments of law modifications and national strategies in Egypt, this study is important to conceptualize strategies and approaches for future endeavors of civil society in policy making. 2015-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/72 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1071/viewcontent/Thesis_20__20The_20Role_20of_20NGOs_20in_20Anti_Sexual_20Harassment_20Legislation_20__20Injie_20Swailam_202015.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Non-Governmental Organizations Sexual Harassment |
| spellingShingle | Non-Governmental Organizations Sexual Harassment Swailam, Injie The role of non-governmental organizations in policy making: the case of anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt |
| title | The role of non-governmental organizations in policy making: the case of anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt |
| title_full | The role of non-governmental organizations in policy making: the case of anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt |
| title_fullStr | The role of non-governmental organizations in policy making: the case of anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of non-governmental organizations in policy making: the case of anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt |
| title_short | The role of non-governmental organizations in policy making: the case of anti-sexual harassment legislation in Egypt |
| title_sort | role of non governmental organizations in policy making the case of anti sexual harassment legislation in egypt |
| topic | Non-Governmental Organizations Sexual Harassment |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/72 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1071/viewcontent/Thesis_20__20The_20Role_20of_20NGOs_20in_20Anti_Sexual_20Harassment_20Legislation_20__20Injie_20Swailam_202015.pdf |
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