Civil Society and Youth organizations (CSOs) need to collaborate more closely and catalyse broad and inclusive social movements for transformation from the bottom up, by engaging more strongly at a local level and mobilising the general public. Transformative digital technologies can revolutionise decision making in CSOs and are greatly expanding the reach of CSOs, while also creating new risks such as surveillance. CSOs must include youth in decision making and give them opportunities, lest they become the next ‘lost generation’, like the youth of the 1920s. Youth themselves must stand up and demand their rights and prepare for taking the lead.
“Strengthening global civil society networks represents a huge potential for bridging the gap between “we the people” and the multilateral system.”
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Civil Society and Youth organizations (CSOs) need to collaborate more closely and catalyse broad and inclusive social movements for transformation from the bottom up, by engaging more strongly at a local level and mobilising the general public.
Mobilizing
Civil Society
A new form of multilateralism or plurilateralism is needed that effectively engages a substantially larger number and wider range of stakeholders. Non-state actors are playing an increasingly important role in analyzing problems, shaping political discourse and influencing public opinion in global society.
Role of Civil Society in
Multilateral System
Civil society plays a critical role in driving social change. The multilateral institutions rely on civil society and derive much of their legitimacy from engaging meaningfully with these organizations.
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