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From drawing pictures to changing lives
By Rowena McNaugthon
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Opening statement at 15th Session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva, 13 September
By Ms Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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A new model is possible: Lessons from 9th CIVICUS World Assembly
By Anabel Cruz, CIVICUS' Board Chair 2007-2010
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PRESS RELEASE:
UNCAC Coalition calls for release of leading Algerian anti-corruption activist
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Press release: CIVICUS World Assembly delegates express disappointment at India's new curbs on civil society.
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CIVICUS writes Jacob Zuma, demands South African support for the Resolution on Freedom of Association and Assembly at the UN Human Rights Council in September 2010. Read letter here

 
"Momentum to reclaim civil society space was evident at CIVICUS' World Assembly"
By Rowena McNaughton, Media Officer, CIVICUS
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Lessons for National Associations from the CIVICUS World Assembly
By David Kode, Coordinator for CIVICUS' Affinity Group of National Associations (AGNA)
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CIVICUS Day 4: We don't have a plan B because we don't have a planet B
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Civil society watchdogs crucial in new global order
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The CIVICUS World Assembly is the primary venue where civil society, donors, government, business and media convene to act collaboratively towards strengthening the rights of every individual to Exist, Express and Engage!

The CIVICUS World Assembly's strength is its ability to act as a forum where these traditionally unconnected sectors engage in constructive dialogue to act collaboratively towards the strengthening of civil space.

The overall theme of every World Assembly is ‘Acting Together for a Just World'; this is explored further through the focus theme. In the most recent World Assembly (2008) the focus theme was People, Participation and Power which was about civil society accessing, engaging and participating in all forms and spheres of governance at the local, national and international levels.

Montreal will host the 9th CIVICUS World Assembly in 2010, and for the following two years. Institut du Nouveau Monde has been selected by the CIVICUS movement leaders to organise this World Alliance for Citizen Participation's 9th, 10th and 11th world assemblies in Montreal. This event will be held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.

Previous World Assemblies:

  • Mexico City [1995]
  • Budapest [1997]
  • Manila [1999]
  • Vancouver [2001]
  • Gaborone [2004]
  • Glasgow [2006,2007,2008]

For more information on the CIVICUS World Assembly, please click here.

The CIVICUS Youth Assembly

The inaugural Youth Assembly was held in May 2007 and 150 young people participated from 66 Countries. The 2008 event took place immediately before the World Assembly from 16 - 18 June 2008.

The Youth Assembly offers a unique opportunity for young people to meet and work with other young people who are really making changes to things that matter. It aims to bring the world's most engaged, dynamic young activists in the field of social and civic Justice.
 
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