[Kictanet] Definitions

[Wainaina Mungai]

In an attempt to clarify the diversity that unites us, I have used a
"back-to-basics" approach. Am sure you all know the difference so I beg
your indulgence as you read through the list of stakeholders (or as some
say, "steak-holders") :-)  ..the definitions as you will observe, have a
tendency of being misleading.
1. MULTISTAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 
Multistakeholder engagement, as the terms suggests, is the engagement of
multiple stakeholders. That is, people with a stake in a community or
issue working together in a process that embraces diversity and
establishes a cooperative and respectful nexus for exchange to identify
and work toward common goals. 
2. WHAT IS PRIVATE SECTOR?
*	covers private corporations (including those in foreign
control), households, and NPISHs (Non-Profit Institutions Serving
Households).
 
<http://www.google.co.ke/url?sa=X&start=0&oi=define&q=http://www.unece.o
rg/stats/gender/web/glossary/p.htm>
www.unece.org/stats/gender/web/glossary/p.htm 
*	that portion of the economy composed of businesses and
households, and excluding government. 
 
<http://www.google.co.ke/url?sa=X&start=1&oi=define&q=http://www.ots.tre
as.gov/glossary/gloss-p.html> www.ots.treas.gov/glossary/gloss-p.html 
*	The part of a nation's economy which is not controlled by the
government.
 
<http://www.google.co.ke/url?sa=X&start=2&oi=define&q=http://www.preferr
edgroup.com/Glossary/p4.aspx> www.preferredgroup.com/Glossary/p4.aspx 
*	The private sector of a nation's economy consists of those
entities which are not controlled by the state - i.e., a variety of
entities such as private firms and companies, corporations, private
banks, non-governmental organizations, etc. 
 
<http://www.google.co.ke/url?sa=X&start=4&oi=define&q=http://en.wikipedi
a.org/wiki/Private_sector> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_sector
3. WHAT IS PUBLIC SECTOR?
*	comprises the sub-sectors of general government (mainly central,
state and local government units together with social security funds
imposed and controlled by those units) as well as public corporations,
ie corporations that are subject to control by government units (usually
defined by the government owning the majority of shares).
 
<http://www.google.co.ke/url?sa=X&start=0&oi=define&q=http://www.unece.o
rg/stats/gender/web/glossary/p.htm>
www.unece.org/stats/gender/web/glossary/p.htm 
*	In contrast to the private sector, that part of a nation's or
State's economic activity owned and controlled by the government, and
includes the public service as well as government instrumentalities and
enterprises.
 
<http://www.google.co.ke/url?sa=X&start=1&oi=define&q=http://www.parliam
ent.qld.gov.au/Glossary.htm> www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Glossary.htm 
*	The public sector is that part of economic and administrative
life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the
government, whether national, regional or local/municipal. 
 
<http://www.google.co.ke/url?sa=X&start=6&oi=define&q=http://en.wikipedi
a.org/wiki/Public_sector> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_sector
4. WHAT IS CIVIL SOCIETY?
*          'A civil society is a public space between the state, the
market and the ordinary household, in which people can debate and tackle
action'.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/highlights/010705_civil.shtml
*          Civil society refers to the arena of uncoerced collective
action around shared interests, purposes and values. In theory, its
institutional forms are distinct from those of the state, family and
market, though in practice, the boundaries between state, civil society,
family and market are often complex, blurred and negotiated. Civil
society commonly embraces a diversity of spaces, actors and
institutional forms, varying in their degree of formality, autonomy and
power. Civil societies are often populated by organisations such as
registered charities, development non-governmental organisations,
community groups, women's organisations, faith-based organisations,
professional associations, trades unions, self-help groups, social
movements, business associations, coalitions and advocacy group. (LSE
Centre for Civil Society -
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/CCS/what_is_civil_society.htm )
*          Definition from DfID:
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/aboutdfid/intheuk/workwithcs/cs-how-to-work-what.
asp 
 
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