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By Kumi Naidoo, CIVICUS Secretary-General. In this week’s column, I would like to focus on the World Social Forum 2007 which is taking place at Kasarani (Moi International Sports Stadium) in Nairobi, Kenya on 20 - 25 January. Several of CIVICUS’ members and partners will take part in the some 1,290 workshops, roundtables and events registered. The Forum will open with a Peace March, from Kibera, possibly Africa’s largest slum, to the central Uhuru Park. CIVICUS is one of many civil society movements who applauded the decision to locate the latest Forum in Africa. It is our hope that this platform will provide an opportunity to address some of the key challenges facing the African continent.   more »

By Diana Eltahawy, CIVICUS Civil Society Networks Coordinator. Given its mission to strengthen civil society and promote citizen action globally, it is difficult to overstate the importance of CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation’s engagement in the World Social Forum (WSF), as the single largest meeting place of civil society actors.   more »

By Kumi Naidoo, CIVICUS Secretary-General. As the year comes to a close, I would like to invite you to reflect with me on some of the highlights that have characterised civil society efforts over the past twelve months.   more »