Wales

The Civil Society Index was first implemented in Wales from 2001 to 2002 by the Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), leading to a first report.

From 2003 to 2005, it was implemented again by the Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), with the international coordination of CIVICUS. This implementation led to the publication of an analytical country report, presenting the results of the CSI initiative in the country.

An Assessment of Welsh Civil Society

Over that period, the report highlights the many strengths of Welsh civil society and a number of crucial challenges. Due to the wealth of data and information available on civil society in Wales, WCVA decided to apply the CSI Shortened Assessment Tool (CSI-SAT). A major result of the CSI-SAT process was the recognition that the diverse range of civil society actors would benefit from stronger coordination and cooperation across sectoral boundaries. In this regard, WCVA and CIVICUS hope that the CSI-SAT implementation has initiated a process of making civil society actors aware of the mutual benefits of cross-sectoral collaboration in the years to come.

CSI Country Reports in Wales