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CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation

Website: http://www.civicus.org/

Category: Development

Year of Foundation: 1993

Location of Foundation: Barcelona, Spain

Location of Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa

Brief Description: CIVICUS describes itself as 'an international alliance dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world.' (Source: www.civicus.org; accessed 7 April 2010).

Founding Rationales:

The initial objectives of CIVICUS were described as 'promoting research and dissemination of information, offering broader meeting and partnership opportunities, supporting exemplary projects and experiences, removing the legal obstacles and promoting a political and cultural environment favorable to giving, volunteering and citizen action'.

Source: CIVICUS, 'Citizens: Strengthening Global Civil Society' (Washington DC: CIVICUS, 1994), p. 381.

Evolution of Membership (organizations & individuals):

CIVICUS Membership Chart

Sources: EAIO; YIO