The sector needs to adapt to changed circumstances by revisiting strategies, budgets, missions and objectives and work collaboratively
One thing we know for sure is that the world has entered a new order. For civil society organisations, theare monumental. The sector will have to redefine missions and find new ways of engagement to stay relevant. Against this background, how should these organisations adapt?
Second, it is time for organisations to revisit their mission and objectives. The reality is that Covid-19 has disrupted conventional approaches. New strategies must be mooted to ensure that organisations remain relevant and are adapting to the new rules of the game. Organisations will need to take stock, reflect deeply on their reason for existence and develop new approaches while re-calibrating their strategies accordingly.
Fourth, budgets will need to be re-prioritised to meet new and emerging organisational challenges such as infrastructural gaps. This implies that every unnecessary operational expenditure must be cut so that available resources are reallocated to areas of need. This financial prudence is inevitable if organisations are to remain in business and continue serving their constituency.
Sixth, the sector needs to stand with each other. No more working in isolation or in silos. This is the time for strengthening cooperation among organisations, conducting activities jointly and pooling resources towards a common mission. They can also share expertise with each other thereby deepening their collaboration and amplifying the effect of their interventions.. Like all other sectors, civil society has not been spared. But it is in such times that the sector must prove its mettle.
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