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Third-Sector Organisations as Catalysts for Bridging Civil Society and Social Movements: A Strategic Framework for Cross-Sector Collaboration

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  • Ugonna Obi-Emeruwa

    (Department of Public Policy and Public Administration African University of Science and Technology, Abuja)

  • Chinonye Austin Ekwujuru

    (Department of Political Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts Auburn University, AL, USA)

  • Ekaette, Glory Edem

    (Department of Business Administration African University of Science and Technology, Abuja)

Abstract

This study investigates how third-sector organisations (TSOs) facilitate cross-sector collaboration between civil society and social movements to advance systemic change. While civil society institutions often pursue incremental reform through formal channels, social movements employ disruptive tactics to demand transformative justice—creating strategic and operational tensions that hinder collective impact. The research addresses this gap by examining the mediating role of TSOs as boundary organisations that bridge these spheres. Using a quantitative design, the study surveyed 240 TSOs across West Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America and conducted in-depth interviews with 30 key informants from environmental justice, human rights, and public health sectors. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis. Findings reveal that TSOs with participatory governance structures report significantly higher collaboration frequency (χ² = 18.74, p

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  • Ugonna Obi-Emeruwa & Chinonye Austin Ekwujuru & Ekaette, Glory Edem, 2026. "Third-Sector Organisations as Catalysts for Bridging Civil Society and Social Movements: A Strategic Framework for Cross-Sector Collaboration," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 10(2), pages 3510-3520, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:10:y:2026:i:2:p:3510-3520
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