COVID-19 tests African Civil Society Organisations and opens up new opportunities, says report
A new report by EPIC-Africa and @AfricanNGOs confirms that the impact of COVID-19 on African civil society organizations (CSOs) has been widespread and destabilizing. Based on the results of a survey of more than a thousand CSOs in 44 African countries, 98% of respondents reported having been adversely affected.
The report notes that CSOs have a long tradition of performing crucial developmental, humanitarian and advocacy functions across Africa. It also highlights the critical challenges that CSOs are experiencing as they respond to the COVID-19 crisis and strive to survive.
