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CIVICUS is an international alliance established in 1993 to nurture the foundation, growth and protection of citizen action throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened.
Mission
To strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world.
Program
CIVICUS' vision is of a worldwide community of informed, inspired, committed citizens engaged in confronting the challenges facing humanity.
CIVICUS recognises that for effective and sustainable civic participation to occur, citizens must enjoy rights of free association and be able to engage all sectors of society. This understanding underpins the three major objectives that inform our mission:
Promote Civic Existence, by defending people's fundamental rights to organise and act collectively towards the public good;
Promote Civic Expression, by strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations to amplify the voices of ordinary people; and,
Promote Civic Engagement, by fostering interaction between citizens, their associations and other institutions to ensure that public institutions are accountable to people.
Our programmatic work contributes towards these three objectives through seven programmes: Civil Society Watch; the Civil Society Index; the Millennium Development Goals campaign; Legitimacy, Transparency and Accountability; Participatory Governance; Knowledge Development and Dissemination; and the CIVICUS World Assembly.
Impact
In all its program activities, CIVICUS works with and builds the capacity of key partners, members and other intermediary organizations at global, regional and national levels. As the only global network with a specific mandate to strengthen civil society, CIVICUS has the reach and connectivity to empower civil society actors through a variety of approaches including, capacity building, the production and dissemination of tools and resources, convening events and information sharing, global advocacy and representation.
Countries
South Africa
Contact
1420 K Street NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-331-8518
www.civicus.org
EIN: 52-1847010
A Gift Card
Community
Build Alliances
One year of membership
Your gift will enable a civil society activist or organization based in a developing country to become a member of CIVICUS for a year. They will be able to participate in, and benefit from, a global network of civil society organizations. All members support CIVICUS' vision and mission of strengthening civil society around the world and building a community of informed, inspired and committed citizens...
$5000 $50.00
Uphold Justice
One hour of legal advice
Supporting an hour of consultation with a lawyer or other technical expert will help secure justice and could save lives. Expertise will be used to investigate and support cases where civil society activists are charged and imprisoned, to advise on human rights legislation, or to develop technical materials for use by local organizations in their fight for civil liberties. In the context of the global...
$3000 $30.00
Speak Out
Media releases
By supporting the production of our media releases, your gift will enable us to research a situation where civil society is under threat, check and compile this information and package it for the media and other interested groups. Encouraging the media to report on these events can be a case of saving life and liberty for the frontline campaigners involved. CIVICUS produces campaign alerts, media...
$2000 $20.00
Adopt An Activist
Support campaign staff
Your gift will support a highly qualified and experienced campaigner working on human rights, social justice or the eradication of poverty. By supporting our campaigners to research these complex problems, develop campaigns and actively advocate on these key issues, you'll be making a difference around the world. Our campaigns focus on two areas: 1) securing the freedom of association, assembly and expression for individuals and...
$10000 $100.00