The Programme Team of the Hivos-ISS Knowledge Programme on Civil Society Building consists of a Hivos coordinator and practitioners as well as an ISS coordinator and academics. Furthermore, a number of independent consultants and researchers as well as partner organisations are involved in the Programme.

Kees Biekart
Kees is one of the senior researchers and lecturer at ISS responsible for overall development of the programme and the Central American sub-programme in particular, focusing on the theme of social movements. He can be reached at: biekart@iss.nl.

Ria Brouwers
Ria is as senior researcher and lecturer at ISS is responsible for the Southern Africa sub-programme focusing on civic action and state accountability, particularly related to poverty eradication. She can be reached via e-mail at: brouwers@iss.nl.

Jeff Handmaker
Jeff is lecturer in Development Human Rights and Governance at ISS and is responsible for the Southern Africa sub-programme focusing on civic action and human rights accountability. Jeff can be reached via e-mail: handmaker@iss.nl

Rosalba Icaza
Rosalba is lecturer in Governance and International Political Economy at ISS and works for the Central America sub-programme on regionalism, globalization and social movements. She can be reached via e-mail: icaza@iss.nl

Marlieke Kieboom
Marlieke is the Research Officer of the Knowledge Programme on Civil Society Building at the ISS. She is in charge of administration of the programme, coordination of the research activities and communication between ISS and Hivos. She can be reached at: kieboom@iss.nl

Tini van Goor
As Head of Bureau Democratization, Rights, Aids and Gender (DRAG) at Hivos, Tini is responsible for the overall development of the Knowledge Programme on Civil Society Building, since this programme is embedded in the DRAG department. He can be reached at: t.van.goor@hivos.nl.

Josine Stremmelaar

Josine is Coordinator of all Knowledge Programmes at Hivos. She is responsible for overall management of Hivos' policy on knowledge management, including outreach, thematic focus and anchoring within Hivos. She can be reached at: j.stremmelaar@hivos.nl.

Remko Berkhout

Remko is the knowledge officer of the civil society building programme. He is responsible for the management of the programme and serves as a liaison for the ISS. He can be reacherd at:r.berkhout@hivos.nl