Regional initiatives
Africa
There have been several self-regulatory initiatives developed at regional level within the CSO sector in Africa, although not all of these initiatives are currently active. These initiatives include a sub-regional code of ethics and good practice for NGOs in Central and West Africa, a code of conduct for women's organisations across the continent, and an awards scheme recognising innovation in CSO practice in Southern Africa. If you are aware of any other initiatives, including those in development, please contact us so that we may update our database.
Drivers of Change Award
Southern Africa Trust
Code of Ethics and Conduct for African Civil Society Organisations
African Women's Development and Communications Network
Code d'Ethique et de Déontologie (Code of Ethics)
Réseau des Plates-formes nationales d'ONG d'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre (Network of National NGO Platforms in Central and West Africa)
Asia
No CSO self-regulatory initiatives have been identified at regional level in Asia. If you are aware of any initiatives, including those in development, please contact us so that we may update our database.
Middle East & North Africa
Several regional level self-regulatory initiatives have been developed in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. These initiatives tend to focus on the Arab world and address the role of the sector in society. If you are aware of any other initiatives, including those in development, please contact us so that we may update our database.
Coded Behavior: Conduct Rules for Arab Workers' Associations
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty
A Proposal for a Code of Ethics and a Code of Conduct for Non-Governmental Organisations in the Arab World
Bisan Center for Research and Development
A Code of Conduct for Arab Civil Society Organizations
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty
Europe
Self-regulation is well-established within the CSO sector at regional level in Europe. Current initiatives include codes of good practice and certification schemes for fundraisers, and lobbying activities, as well as toolkits for emerging CSOs in Eastern Europe. If you are aware of any other initiatives, including those in development, please contact us so that we may update our database.
Principles and Guidelines for Good NGO Governance / A Handbook of NGO Governance
European Centre for Nonprofit Law and the Central and Eastern European Working Group on Nonprofit Governance
How to make a transparent registration in the European Commission Register of Interest Representatives
Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation in the EU
EFC Principles of Good Practice
European Foundation Centre
EFA Certification
European Fundraising Association
Committed to Excellence
European Foundation for Quality Management
Code of Conduct on Images and Messages
European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development (CONCORD)
Charte des ONG (NGO Charter)
Le Comité de liaison des ONG de développement auprès de l'Union européenne (no longer operational)
Center for NGO Governance
Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe
Caucuses
One regional level CSO self-regulatory initiative has been identified in the Caucuses. The CRINGO Code of Conduct includes broad commitments to financial reporting and beneficiary participation and is specific to organisations working with refugee and internally displaced people. If you are aware of any other initiatives, including those in development, please contact us so that we may update our database.
Caucasian NGO Network on Refugees and IDPs (CRINGO) Code of Conduct
Caucasian NGO Network on Refugees and IDPs
Americas
Self-regulatory initiatives at a regional level are beginning to emerge within the CSO sector in the Americas. The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), for example, has promoted a Code of Good Conduct for Caribbean NGOs focusing on internal governance and the relationship between NGOs and other stakeholders at local, national, regional and international level. In Latin America, a regional level working group on the accountability of NGOs has formed. If you are aware of any other initiatives, including those in development, please contact us so that we may update our database.
Ibero-American Working Group on Accountability
Instituto de Comunicación y Desarrollo
Code of Good Conduct for Caribbean NGOs
Caribbean Policy Development Centre
Australasia and Pacific
At regional level, CSO self-regulation has not yet emerged in the Australasia and Pacific region, although many countries in the region have developed national level initiatives. If you are aware of any initiatives, including those in development, please contact us so that we may update our database.
Civil Society Accountability: Principles and Practice. A toolkit for CSOs in the Pacific Region
One World Trust and the Commonwealth Foundation
