CIVICUS

The World Alliance for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS) is an alliance of members and partners at local, national, regional and international levels that aims to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened.

Stated Purpose: 

The World Alliance for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS) is an alliance of members and partners at local, national, regional and international levels that aims to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially where participatory democracy and citizens' freedom of association are threatened.

Country where based: 
South Africa
Organization type: 
NGO
Work in the area of governance assesments: 

CIVICUS launched the Civil Society Index. as a pilot project in 2000, using a participatory methodology to assess the structure, impact, values and environment of civil society at national level. The CSI is applied by CIVICUS and its national partner organizations in more than 50 countries

Geographic scope of work: 
global (All regions)
Area of Governance: 
Civil Society