Duration: July 2006 – September 2007

The Civil Society Project (CSP) is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) initiative, implemented by Counterpart International in partnership with Urban Institute and International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL).

The goal of the Civil Society Project is to assist the citizens and government of Azerbaijan to develop a dialogue while working towards the creation of a more representative and better functioning democracy by supporting civil society's ability to monitor, lobby and engage in the governance of the country. The program is designed to promote civic activism by increasing citizen ability to come together to identify and prioritize concerns, and to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to effectively advocate their cause at the local and national levels.