Civicus

CIVICUS: World Alliance For Citizen Participation
TypeInternational Non-profit/ Civil Society Organisation
INGO/CSO
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
ServicesMembership Alliance
Lysa John
Websitecivicus.org

CIVICUS is an international non-profit organisation, which describes itself as "a global alliance dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society around the world."[1] Founded in 1993, the organisation today counts more than 8500 members in more than 175 countries, with its headquarters in Johannesburg and offices in Geneva and New York.[2]

  1. ^ "2014 CIVICUS Annual Report" (PDF). CIVICUS. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Calls for Azerbaijan to end crackdown on civil society and uphold Council of Europe Commitments". Civic Solidarity. Retrieved 7 December 2014.