Organisationernas

Organisationernas is a Swedish linguistic term used in political, sociological, and policy contexts to refer collectively to the organisations in society. It is not the name of a single body, but a possessive form that points to the organisations as a group and to their relations with other actors such as the state and the market.

The term encompasses a broad range of actors, including trade unions, employers’ associations, professional bodies, non-governmental organisations, charities and other civil society groups, as well as industry associations. In discussions of governance and policy, organisationernas influence, capacity, and collaboration are often examined, highlighting how these actors interact with legislation, regulation, and public services.

Grammatically, organisation is the singular; organisationer is the plural. The definite plural form is organisationerna, and the genitive possessive becomes organisationernas. It is commonly used in phrases such as organisationernas inflytande (the influence of the organisations) or organisationernas roll i samhället (the role of the organisations in society). The term is abstract and its meaning can be ambiguous without context, so it is typically qualified by country, sector, or issue area to specify which organisations are being discussed.

Overall, organisationernas serves as a shorthand for the collective impact and interactions of organized actors in civil society, rather than pointing to a specific, formal entity.