Fast Facts: Civil Society and Civic Engagement in the Arab States

Fast Facts: Civil Society and Civic Engagement in the Arab States

July 20, 2014

UNDP works with a range of civil society organizations (CSOs) at regional and local levels in the Arab States to help lift people out of poverty, build resilient communities and promote human rights and thereby advance the millennium Development Goals. To achieve this, UNDP facilitates dialogue between governments and civil society to ensure civic participation in policy planning and reform and enhances partnerships with CSOs for development results.