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Civil Society in the “Arab Spring”
Written by Tom Fries
The role of civil society in the countries recently thrown into turmoil by the Arab Spring is significant. Some reflections from Tunisia were shared by Abdulwahab Alkebsi on www.realclearworld.org. Read More
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Civil society is an issue not just for the developing world
Written by Tom Fries
Patrick Diamond, writing in the Guardian, says that “market competition is driving David Cameron’s ‘big society’; but it cannot rebuild civil society’” Read more
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A video from the Australian NGO WorldVision, in advance of “Making Health Global” in August 2010
Written by Tom Fries
NGOs and multilaterals work together and push each other towards universal norms and expectations, such as the Millenium Development Goals.
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Why civil society matters
Written by Tom Fries
Stuart Etherington, writing in the Guardian, gives a great overview of why “civil society is an essential part of a truly vital world”. Read more
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NGOs take part in the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen
Written by Tom Fries
The majority of the registrants for the 15,000 seats available at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen were from NGOs.
