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June 29, 2026Society and EconomyOpen Access

A Shrinking Space for Participation? Measuring the Participation of Civil Society Organisations in Abkhazia

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GPGaëlle Le PavicСГСаид Гезердава

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This research assesses civil society participation in governance in Abkhazia, revealing limited engagement by organizations.

Key Points

  • This research aims to measure the participation of civil society organisations (CSOs) in decision-making processes in Abkhazia.
  • Surveyed 32 Abkhazian civil society organisation representatives to evaluate their participation levels.
  • Utilized the Council of Europe Index on Civil Society Participation to categorize engagement into four levels: information, consultation, dialogue, partnership.
  • Combined survey data with interviews and archival research to provide a comprehensive view of CSO participation.
  • Most Abkhazian civil society organisations primarily participate at the 'information' stage, indicating limited influence.
  • Engagement in higher levels of participation, such as consultation, dialogue, and partnership, is minimal.
  • The findings suggest a trend of shrinking space for participation among civil society in Abkhazia.

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Pavic et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5ce5ffa59a9c8bb7007801https://doi.org/10.14267/1588970x.2026.019
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