CIVICUS’ vision is “a worldwide community of informed, inspired, committed citizens engaged in confronting the challenges facing humanity”.

Accountability Reports

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CIVICUS’s Approach to an Accessible Mission Statement and Theory of Change
CIVICUS’s Approach to an Accessible Mission Statement and Theory of Change
To enhance accessibility, transparency, and the ability for stakeholders to engage with the organisation’s overall work, CIVICUS has made a copy of their strategic plan publicly available (in 6 languages) on their website, showing their commitment to...
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CIVICUS’ advocacy work is grounded in partnerships and co-creation with local partners and members
CIVICUS’ advocacy work is grounded in partnerships and co-creation with local partners and members
An integral part of CIVICUS’ approach is that advocacy work is done jointly with members and local partners. Advocacy work is co-created in partnerships and published with mutual consent, and advocacy positions are based on a “sense check” with voices...
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CIVICUS’ comprehensive approach to diversity and inclusion goes beyond gender issues
CIVICUS’ comprehensive approach to diversity and inclusion goes beyond gender issues
CIVICUS sees diversity and inclusion as a journey that civil society must embark on together, and is committed to tackling institutional structures from all perspectives. A Social Inclusion Toolkit helps CIVICUS members assess their work on inclusion...
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CIVICUS’ involvement of stakeholders in advocacy efforts
CIVICUS’ involvement of stakeholders in advocacy efforts
Efforts are made for members or partners to feature centrally in external discussions, and CIVICUS supports civil society representatives to speak for themselves in high-level discussions such as at the UN Human Rights Council. Interviews are conducted...
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CIVICUS’ approach to environmental stewardship
CIVICUS’ approach to environmental stewardship
CIVICUS has made improvements on their environmental practices since its last report. Their new and comprehensive Environmental Policy was put in place with detailed information on efforts to mitigate negative environmental impacts. It includes targets...
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CIVICUS: Accountability is a driver of quality
CIVICUS: Accountability is a driver of quality
CIVICUS is acutely aware of the need for civil society to consistently practice and demonstrate accountability in all endeavours. While aware of the burden which reporting puts on small civil society organisations like themselves, the reporting framework...
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Featured Resources

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Youth Engagement Series Part 3: Vanessa Chisakula
In Episode 3, we speak with Vanessa Chisakula (from CIVICUS' Youth Action Team) about the importance...
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Being accountable - Our different journeys towards inclusiveness, diversity and shifting power
In recent years, in an attempt to measure how diverse and inclusive our organisations are – standards,...
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May 17 2022 is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
#IDAHOBIT 17 May 2022 "Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights”
17 May is observed annually as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT)....
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Episode 1: Protecting Staff Health & Wellbeing during the COVID19 Pandemic
For our first podcast episode, Elisa Lopez (Programme Manager for the Global Standard for CSO Accountability)...
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