9TH CIVICUS World Assembly, Canada

9TH CIVICUS World Assembly, Canada

August 20-23, 2010

Location: Montréal, Canada

The overall theme of the CIVICUS World Assembly is ‘Acting Together for a Just World’.

Every year this is explored through a focus theme. In 2010 the focus theme will be ‘Seeking Out Solutions’.

This theme will address the issues of Economy, Development and Climate by way of six cross-cutting themes will influence the programmatic activities. These are:

1. Human rights

2. Social responsibility

3. Inclusive and participatory governance

4. The participation of women

5. The participation of young people

The CIVICUS World Assembly defines itself as a meeting space devoted not only to civil society-related questions but questions that affect humanity as a whole. It is here that civil society meets to exchange and establish links with representatives of governments, the private sector and international institutions to promote justice for all.

For more information and registration details, please visit the CIVICUS Assembly website.

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