seg., 26 de out.
|online event
Leveraging SDG 16 to defend and promote civic space
The opportunity for civil society to leverage Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda to defend and promote civic space.
Time & Location
26 de out. de 2020, 12:00 – 13:30
online event
About the Event
Current research shows that civil society in over half of the countries of the world is facing serious and growing restrictions on its freedom to engage, express itself and be heard. With increased surveillance, persecution and even violence against civil society, many CSOs have come under attack, particularly those advocating on behalf of excluded groups and minorities, for democratic rights and in defence of the environment. The freedom to exercise civil and political rights is also extremely important for civil society as it struggles to fulfil the role it has been mandated by the 2030 Agenda. The recent Forus report, Realising the potential of SDG 16 to promote and protect civic space, highlights how SDG 16 can provide important leverage for civil society everywhere in its efforts to create and defend civic space
Backround readings : Forus Goal 16 report, Forus Goal 16 Report executive summary (EN, FR, ESP), OGR article, Enhancing participation and protecting civic space (OHCHR)
Interpreters: Sebastian Wasserzug (EN-ES), Argentina, sebastianwasserzug@gmail.com
Natalia Prio (EN-FR), Spain, prionatalia@gmail.com
Claudia Riva-Palacio (EN-FR), Mexico, crivapalacio@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Baca (EN-ES), Mexico, ebacab.10@gmail.com