On 8 December 2022 ENoP held the launch event of its newest study Political Parties and Civil Society - The Need for Stronger Linkages to Defend and Promote Democracy.

The event offered a presentation of the study by the Lead Author Dr Wilhelm Hofmeister, and several of the experts contributed to the country chapters: Ok Serei Sopheak, Julio Cabral Teehankee, Moïse Loka Fonton and Javas Bigambo. It brought together ENoP members and stakeholders from a variety of fields for an engaging discussion of the topic.

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Exploring the topic in five target countries: Benin, Kenya, Cambodia, the Philippines and Bolivia, this study addresses the interplay between political parties and civil society organisations. It sets the framework and criteria to ensure the highest possible inclusiveness of citizens, taking into account the political context and overall democratic structure of the countries in focus.