Aims and objectives

The World Civil Society Forum intends to bridge the different areas of the international arena (the environment, health, human rights, humanitarian action, development, education, peace, security, information society, etc.) with the following aims and objectives:

To strengthen international cooperation by:

• Facilitating cooperation between organizations of civil society and the United Nations system, including its specialized agencies and other international organizations;
• Promoting cooperation among civil society organizations across the world and working in different fields of activity, especially with developing countries and indigenous peoples;
• Creating space for dialogue on the relation between the different stakeholders of the international scene, such as civil society organizations, international organizations, governments and the private sector;
• Considering the constitution of a permanent forum that would reinforce the cooperation between civil society and international organizations.