This report presents findings from an assessment study on the quality of participation of civil society actors in REDD+ and FLEGT voluntary partnership agreement processes in four countries in Africa: Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia and the Republic of Congo. The focus of the assessment study is the national policy making level in FLEGT and REDD+ processes. Building on key literature on participation and research on civil society participation in REDD+ and FLEGT, a questionnaire tool was developed and applied in practical case studies in the four countries. The analysis is drawn from interviews based on the questionnaire tool, in-depth interviews, and secondary research in these countries.

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