It appears that the size, shape and impact of Civil Society can be measured. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations reports on
... the launch of the first self-assessment of civil society in Scotland – the collective term for voluntary sector, trade unions, faith groups and other NGOs.
The report is the culmination of a year long study led by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations which convened a National Advisory Group to carry out the research which will be launched as part the major civil society event organised by the University of Edinburgh from 4 to 7 September.
The main findings from the report show that Scotland is a values-led society in which civil society plays a crucial role in empowering people and that civil society groups have grown in strength since devolution.
The National Advisory Group carried out this assessment of Scottish Civil Society using the CIVICUS Civil Society Index. The findings are displayed in a graphical diamond which allows comparison with other countries.
However, as the Volresource newsletter reported, there is little detail with the announcement, and you have to make a special request to get the diamond. More here about the project - but not yet the results. I've sent off for more.
Update: Ruchir Shah at SCVO has now kindly sent me the link to the diamond
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