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):
Sources: EAIO; YIO