Civicus World Alliance for Citizen Participation Inc.

CIVICUS: WORLD ALLIANCE FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, INC. (CIVICUS) IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING CITIZEN ACTION AND INFLUENCE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH VOLUNTARY INITIATIVE, PHILANTHROPY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. CIVICUS'S MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, OFFER BROAD MEETING AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORT EXEMPLARY PROJECTS AND EXPERIENCES, ASSIST IN REMOVING THE LEGAL OBSTACLES IMPEDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR, AND PROMOTE A POLITICAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE TO GIVING, VOLUNTEERING, AND CITIZEN ACTION.