A virtual consultation hosted by CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
Wednesday 20 June 2012 at 1pm UTC/GMT
The work of organised civil society can sometimes reinforce existing paradigms of power and exclusion. Global alliances such as CIVICUS must live their values by practising and promoting diversity within our organisations, networks and programmatic work. As a platform organisation, CIVICUS needs to facilitate access for muted voices in order to ensure just processes and decisions, particularly in the global arena, to ensure the inclusion of traditionally excluded, exploited, and marginalised groups. The challenge lies in moving beyond shallow, box-ticking approaches and towards forming legitimate partnerships with marginalised groups and mainstreaming their issues and concerns into our core work.
Join us as we explore how CIVICUS can increase access for muted voices locally, regionally and globally, and how CSOs can form genuine partnerships with marginalised groups.
This webinar will feature presentations on:
- Patriarchy and the Occupy Movement - Lucinda Marshall, Director, Feminist Peace Network
- Gender mainstreaming - beyond box-ticking - Ennie Chipembre, Acting Country Representative, ActionAid International
- The role of international solidarity and a global alliance in amplifying marginalised and muted voices - Patrick Anderson, Policy Adviser, Forest Peoples Programme
The session is expected to last for 90 minutes. 50 minutes will be dedicated to an open discussion during which you are invited to share your experiences and perspectives.
Register here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/964374241. Space is limited so mark your calendar and register now!
This consultation is part of a series of weekly webinars which are helping to shape CIVICUS’ new strategic directions. Find out more about the other webinars and the strategic directions process.
