FRIENDS OF PRISONS ASSOCIATION (SEYCHELLES)

Civil Society, considered as the Third Sector is globally identified and accepted as a significant actor in development. In Seychelles, there are about two hundred organisations which can be classified as CSOs. These legally registered organisations are not-for-profit, voluntary-based operating independently from Government. Most of the active organisations are accredited members of the Citizens Engagement Platform Seychelles (CEPS) the platform for civil society organizations in Seychelles.