This research study aims to highlight the roles of NGOs as a part of civil society during the time of revolution or political changes. The study has taken the Egyptian revolution as a case study to answer the questions as to whether NGOs can play any role during the time of a revolution, and what are the NGOs’ roles are before and after a revolution. The study demonstrates the roles of NGOs in three times around a revolution: before, during and after, through interviews conducted in Egypt with different categories of respondents. This study presents the NGOs’ direct and indirect roles throughout the time prior to and during the revolution. In addition the study explains the crucial role of the NGOs after the revolution, in this case to rebuild a new Egypt and participate in strengthening the civil society of Egypt.
Keywords: Non-government organisation (NGOs), political changes, revolution, Egypt.
Table of Contents
1. Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Rational of the study
1.2 Question of the study
1.3 Objective of the study
1.4 Methodology
1.5 Limitations of the study
1.6 Structure of the study
2. Chapter Two: Literature Review
2.1 Definition of CS and NGOs
2.2 Roles of CSOs and NGOs
2.3 NGOs and political change
2.4 NGOs and democracy
2.5 Limitation of the political role of NGOs
2.6 Election and protest and NGOs
2.7 Conclusion
3. Chapter Three: Methodology
3.1 The research design
3.2 Key informants interviews
3.3 NGOs interviews
3.4 Beneficiaries interviews
3.5 Limitation of the study
3.6 Ethical implication
4. Chapter Four: country profile
4.1 Why Egypt?
4.2 Information about Egypt
4.3 Civil society in Egypt
4.4 The road to 2011 revolution
5. Chapter Five: Analysis and Discussion
5.1 Analysis of research study
5.2 Role of the NGOs before revolution
5.3 Role of the NGOs in the time of revolution
5.4 Role of the NGOs after revolution
5.5 Discussion of the study
6. Chapter Six: Conclusion and Recommendations
6.1 Conclusion
6.2 Recommendations
Research Objectives and Themes
This study aims to examine the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Egypt within the context of political transformation and state-building, specifically analyzing their involvement before, during, and after the 2011 revolution.
- The impact of NGOs on civil society development and democratization.
- The operational and humanitarian role of NGOs during periods of sudden state collapse.
- The strategic relationship between NGOs, the government, and the media in post-revolutionary Egypt.
- The challenges faced by local, non-aid-driven NGOs in an authoritarian political climate.
- Capacity building and the integration of youth into developmental projects.
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The Role of NGO’s after the revolution
Based on the interviews conducted the answer to this question was varied, however the general consensus mainly related to the importance of the role of NGOs in building ‘civil’ society in Egypt after the revolution. All respondents agreed that NGOs have a crucial role after the revolution to rebuild new Egypt.
Mohammed Momin said “the role of organisations is much greater and more powerful in comparison to before the revolution”.
Dr.Hany Bilal said “the real opportunity has arrived to implement the work of these organisations and to show their importance and effectiveness in Egyptian society”.
Dr. Ahmed Nassar said “they have an important and crucial role particularly after the revolution”.
Hanan Shoman said “during this time/ period these organisations should have a leading role because they are more structured thus they should be role models / leaders for the less structured organisations until the situation is more stable in Egypt”.
Summary of Chapters
Chapter One: Introduction: Outlines the research rationale, objectives, and methodology regarding the roles of NGOs in civil society and political change.
Chapter Two: Literature Review: Explores theoretical definitions of CSOs and NGOs and their historical roles in democracy and political reform.
Chapter Three: Methodology: Details the qualitative research approach, specifically focusing on semi-structured interviews conducted with key informants and NGO stakeholders in Egypt.
Chapter Four: country profile: Provides geographical and historical context of Egypt, detailing the political climate leading up to the 2011 revolution.
Chapter Five: Analysis and Discussion: Presents the primary data regarding NGO involvement before, during, and after the revolution and discusses the implications.
Chapter Six: Conclusion and Recommendations: Synthesizes the research findings, emphasizing the essential future role of NGOs in Egypt’s democratic transition.
Keywords
Non-government organisation, NGOs, political changes, revolution, Egypt, civil society, democratization, state-building, humanitarian aid, political activism, youth engagement, social capital, transitional government, volunteering, social justice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research?
The research investigates the roles and impacts of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Egypt before, during, and after the 2011 revolution.
What are the primary themes discussed?
Central themes include the relationship between civil society and political change, the humanitarian efforts of NGOs during crises, and their potential role in state-building post-revolution.
What is the main research question?
The study seeks to answer what roles NGOs can play during political revolutions when the central government effectively disappears or collapses.
Which scientific methodology was applied?
The researcher utilized a qualitative approach, conducting twenty-four semi-structured interviews with key informants, NGO administrators, and beneficiaries.
What does the main body cover?
The main body covers the theoretical framework, the historical profile of Egypt, and a detailed analysis of findings gathered from field interviews regarding the changing roles of NGOs.
How is the work characterized by keywords?
The work is defined by concepts such as democratization, political activism, civil society mobilization, and social development in post-authoritarian contexts.
How did NGOs contribute to the networking during the revolution?
NGOs served as facilitators for networking by leveraging existing connections and social media to coordinate activists and organize systems in Tahrir Square during communication blackouts.
What is the conclusion regarding the role of NGOs after the revolution?
The study concludes that NGOs have a critical responsibility in the transitional period to act as role models and to drive developmental and awareness-raising projects to help stabilize Egypt.
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- Manal Mehanna (Author), 2011, Government and Society School, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/187048
