Over the years, we have been working to not only build the capacity of individual CSOs, but also to address the structural challenges facing the sector as a whole. Through our ongoing collaboration with the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), one of the most important players and donors in the field, we are helping to develop a long-term strategy for sector-building which is aligned with and reflective of the needs and aspirations of our stakeholders.

As part of the first phase of this strategy, en.v has implemented a comprehensive needs assessment of KFAS grantees (close to 100 organizations) through an iterative and participatory process - which included quantitative and qualitative assesment tools, in-depth interviews and focus groups - to ensure that the data collected reflects the sector’s real priorities and helps identify context-specific and responsive solutions to shared challenges.

The report will eventually be made available to the general public, and will provide the foundation for future interventions.