Are you aware of the NGOSI report, put forth by USAID and generated by a number of local CSOs in each country, plus international actors like ICNL? See for more info: http://www.usaid.gov/locations/europe_eurasia/dem_gov/ngoindex/
It is an attempt to have more of an arm’s-length review of the state of civil society in different countries, to serve as a basis for discussion or advocacy. I’d be curious what you think of it by comparison – both the NGOSI and the Civicus report have been influential at donor meetings looking at the NGO Enabling Environment.