Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
August 12, 2026Environmental Policy and GovernanceOpen Access

Civil Society Advocacy and Climate Change in Kenya : The Question of “Local Voices” and Their “Amplification”

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

MWMargit van WesselPAPrecious Akampurira

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Qualitative research examines CSO interactions with communities, revealing complexities in voice amplification.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the role of CSOs in amplifying local voices regarding climate change in Kenya and the implications of this process.
  • Conducted qualitative research focused on Kenyan CSOs addressing climate change.
  • Examined relationships between CSOs and the communities they serve.
  • Analyzed how amplification of voices is practiced in the local context.
  • CSOs co-created voices with local communities rather than simply amplifying existing ones.
  • CSOs facilitated platforms for communities to express their concerns, influencing policy receptiveness.
  • Focus on local issues limited engagement with broader climate challenges and movements.

Cite This Study

Wessel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7c208206a85aed514b743chttps://doi.org/10.1002/eet.70126
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Locally led development through country-level CSO coalitions? The case of a climate advocacy program2026 · 1 citations
  2. 2A call for critical reflection on the localisation agenda in humanitarian action2019 · 254 citations
  3. 3The Third Sector and Climate Change: A Literature Review and Agenda for Future Research and Action2022 · 25 citations
  4. 4Framing Processes and Social Movements: An Overview and Assessment2000 · 9,864 citations
  5. 5Democracy, pluralization, and voice2009 · 60 citations