The fundamental responsibility of civil society is to make
boundaries and control the power of the state, because democracy is
based on a well-functioning state.
The main functions of civil society are, firstly, to observe the
workings of state officials such as how they use their supremacy; raise
public concerns without resorting to violence and access information
directly related to freedom of information laws, and rules and
regulation about corruption.
Secondly, for reconstructing good governance, civil society is
required to make a code of conduct that strives to reduce corruption and
create a sense of responsibility among public officials. Without such a
code, it is not possible to implement, for example, anti-corruption
laws.
Thirdly, civil society must play its part in terms of its political
contributions to society. This can be achieved by NGOs educating people
about their rights and duties, and encouraging independent citizens to
take part in election campaigns and votes.
Moreover, NGOs can develop society's skills to enable them to resolve
community issues, as well as help develop values of democratic life
such as tolerance, restraint, cooperation, and respect for conflicting
points of view. These values are possible only through practice.
Following such long periods of dictatorship, comprehensive
modification is required to educate the youth about the principles of
democracy and past crimes. Civil society works as a constructive partner
because it is an arena for the expression of various benefits which
fulfill the needs and concerns of its associates including women,
students, farmers, environmentalists, trade unionists, lawyers, doctors
etc.
NGOs can present their views to the parliament by contacting
individual members. Civil society can build up democracy by providing
new forms of awareness and unity that incisively scrutinize old concepts
of ethnicity, linguistics, religion, and other identity ties.
Democracy can be stable on the basis of this awareness and as a
result civil life becomes comfortable, diverse, and more tolerant. NGOs
can also provide a platform for future political leaders to be recruited
and trained, and play a significant role in mediating and serving to
resolve clashes.
In other countries, NGOs have developed formal and informal training programmes to mitigate political and tribal conflicts.
Lastly, civil society is independent of the state and must be
responsible, receptive, comprehensive, effective and legitimate at all
levels with the respect and support of its citizens.
Civil society can act as force for mediating state-society dynamics.
This commitment is influenced by the growth of communicational
technologies that result in useful information transfers, movement of
capital and human resources between organisations, and defensive
boundaries.
Along with it Civil Society organisations lack clear and enforceable
rules and extremely dependent on international donors whose priorities
can overlook the requirements of anticipated beneficiaries. They require
a set of practices and institutional frameworks to perform duties that
each and every one can help with and tie in government to participate.
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