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Resourcefulness in Repression: Mobilising for Rights in Cambodia- A Qualitative Interview Study on the Advocacy Strategies Employed by Civil Society Organisations in Cambodia

Fasting, Ella LU (2024) MRSK62 20241
Human Rights Studies
Abstract
This thesis examines the advocacy strategies employed by civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cambodia, focusing on land rights and women’s rights within the constraints of a shrinking civic space. The study aims to understand how CSOs mobilise resources and adapt their strategies to address human rights issues in an authoritarian context. Using postcolonial theory, resource mobilisation theory, and the concept of vernacularisation, the research employs a qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews with representatives from eight CSOs. The findings reveal that CSOs engage in evidence-based advocacy, grassroots empowerment, legal assistance, and international engagement. Despite facing challenges such as government repression,... (More)
This thesis examines the advocacy strategies employed by civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cambodia, focusing on land rights and women’s rights within the constraints of a shrinking civic space. The study aims to understand how CSOs mobilise resources and adapt their strategies to address human rights issues in an authoritarian context. Using postcolonial theory, resource mobilisation theory, and the concept of vernacularisation, the research employs a qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews with representatives from eight CSOs. The findings reveal that CSOs engage in evidence-based advocacy, grassroots empowerment, legal assistance, and international engagement. Despite facing challenges such as government repression, financial constraints, and gender-specific obstacles, these organisations show resilience and adaptability. The study highlights the importance of both local and international cooperation in sustaining advocacy efforts. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the innovative and resilient strategies used by CSOs to advocate for human rights in a repressive political environment. (Less)
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author
Fasting, Ella LU
supervisor
organization
course
MRSK62 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Civil society, Advocacy, Cambodia, Human Rights, Land Rights, Women’s Rights, Resource Mobilisation, Postcolonialism, Vernacularisation, Interview Study.
language
English
id
9164194
date added to LUP
2024-09-17 14:15:26
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2024-09-17 14:15:26
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  abstract     = {{This thesis examines the advocacy strategies employed by civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cambodia, focusing on land rights and women’s rights within the constraints of a shrinking civic space. The study aims to understand how CSOs mobilise resources and adapt their strategies to address human rights issues in an authoritarian context. Using postcolonial theory, resource mobilisation theory, and the concept of vernacularisation, the research employs a qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews with representatives from eight CSOs. The findings reveal that CSOs engage in evidence-based advocacy, grassroots empowerment, legal assistance, and international engagement. Despite facing challenges such as government repression, financial constraints, and gender-specific obstacles, these organisations show resilience and adaptability. The study highlights the importance of both local and international cooperation in sustaining advocacy efforts. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the innovative and resilient strategies used by CSOs to advocate for human rights in a repressive political environment.}},
  author       = {{Fasting, Ella}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Resourcefulness in Repression: Mobilising for Rights in Cambodia- A Qualitative Interview Study on the Advocacy Strategies Employed by Civil Society Organisations in Cambodia}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}