ABSTRACT
This book brings various experiences, challenges and contributions of civil society organization (CSO) engagement into complicated shifting contexts that are the result of limited political space given by some governments, emerging new social dynamics and funding constraints or conditions. It explores the barriers faced by CSOs and their power to cope and function despite the shifting political landscape, restrictive social context and the complexity of funding conditions and requirements. Nationalism and patriotism reclaimed and exploited by the government to undermine the way CSOs receive foreign aid and their scope of work in a shifting political landscape in Egypt is further considered. The scope of this book also examines whether CSOs working to increase civic engagement and participation also attempt to secure coordination and cooperation amongst partners during the implementation of activities within shifting landscapes. It concludes that CSOs are always required to work under pressure to meet their own funding, conditions, quality of work and reporting.
