This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review explores the characteristics of effective civil society networks, how such networks can improve advocacy and the extent to which they can improve social accountability.
There, the portal considers civil society networks as a popular way to improve influence and social responsibility, although such results are rarely evaluated. Evidence suggests that civil society networks can be effective in strengthening advocacy and building social responsibility. however, the context and characteristics of the network matter.
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