In this study, we aim to investigate the much shrouded and problematic role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in conflict settings. We argue that to go beyond the “NGOization” of CSOs, there is a need to have a macro perspective of the interaction mechanisms between the shifting dynamics that CSOs play in development efforts. This lack of perspective impedes the ability of CSOs to navigate challenges in conflict settings because examining CSO dynamics independently will not be sufficient to develop effective solutions. Therefore, we investigated the interplay between dynamics in the case of Palestinian CSOs through our interactive framework, where we identified three main barriers faced by CSOs and eight interaction mechanisms between each of the dynamics and the barriers. Our framework appeals to policymakers and practitioners alike by offering practical implications emphasizing the role of locally led initiatives that mobilize communities to innovate and govern, with guidance from CSOs.

在这项研究中，我们旨在调查民间社会组织 (CSO) 在冲突环境中的隐蔽和有问题的作用。我们认为，要超越公民社会组织的“非政府组织化”，需要从宏观角度看待公民社会组织在发展努力中发挥的不断变化的动力之间的相互作用机制。这种缺乏远见阻碍了 CSO 在冲突环境中应对挑战的能力，因为独立检查 CSO 动态不足以制定有效的解决方案。因此，我们通过我们的互动框架调查了巴勒斯坦公民社会组织的动态之间的相互作用，我们在其中确定了公民社会组织面临的三个主要障碍以及每个动态和障碍之间的八种互动机制。