AU  - Abioye, Aishat Abiodun 
AU  - Supervisor: Eniayejuni, Anthony
TI  - The role of civil society in poverty reduction: Case study of Nigeria and South Africa
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Nicosia
PB  - Cyprus International University
KW  - Sivil toplum
KW  - Civil society
KW  - Sürdürülebilir kalkınma
KW  - Sustainable development
N1  - Includes CD; Includes references (90-102 p.)
N2  - ' ABSTRACT  Many civil societies in Africa are disregarded when it comes to policy-making decisions. Some  governments in Africa now see civil society as a threat to their existence because of the pressure  they exert on them for transparency and accountability. Countries such as Nigeria and South Africa  have experienced economic growth in recent years but are still ridden with poverty and  inequalities.  There are variations in the roles of civil society in relation to poverty reduction. These  variations depend on different factors including the poverty profile of the country, state or  society in question.  Civil society in Africa finds it difficult to operate independently, because they depend heavily on  the government for financial sponsorship and because of that the government sees that as an  advantage to impose certain limitations on their activities. South Africa's case might be a bit  different because of their apartheid history which affected main social structures in the country.  Thus, the study seeks to examine the significance of civil society in poverty reduction in Nigeria  and South Africa.     Keywords: Civil Society, Poverty Reduction, States, Sustainable development. '
ER  -