What is Civil Society

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A non-profit, organized groups, clubs and associations in society that operate independently from government and the state. Examples of groups in civil society include universities, non-governmental organizations, voluntary associations, organizations, movements and networks that live and work in the social space outside the state and the private sector, environmental movements, indigenous peoples' associations, organized local communities and trade unions. A civil society can be organized at the local, national, and international level. Learn more in: Empowerment of Grass Roots Communities Through Information-Driven Learning

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A community that embraces shared norms and ethical standards to collectively manage problems without coercion and through peaceful and democratic procedures for decision making aimed at improving human welfare. Learn more in: The Main Principles of Democracy and Its Role in Global Development

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Refer to a wide of array of organizations: community groups, non-governmental organizations, labour unions, indigenous groups, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations, and foundations” World Bank (2010) AU100: The in-text citation "World Bank (2010)" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ( http://go.worldbank.org/4CE7W046K0 ). Learn more in: Foundations of Adult Education, Learning Characteristics, and Instructional Strategies

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The organized non-state, non-market sector. Learn more in: Fostering Resilience by Empowering Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in Local Communities in Post-Disaster Scenarios: The Case for Community-Based Tourism in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

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According to the definition provided by The World Bank, civil society refers to a variety of not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations that enable the expression of the interests and values of the public as well as their members for cultural, ethical, political, philanthropic, scientific, and religious concerns. Civil society organizations refer to charitable organizations, community groups, faith-based organizations, foundations, labor unions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), labor unions, and professional associations. Learn more in: Social Media, Political Mobilization, and Citizen Engagement: A Case Study of the March 18, 2014, Sunflower Student Movement in Taiwan

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A community that embraces shared norms and ethical standards to collectively manage problems without coercion and through peaceful and democratic procedures for decision-making aimed at improving human welfare. Learn more in: Main Characters of Globalization in the 21st Century

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Refers to the sector that is different from business and government, which is constituted by voluntary associations including religious groups, labor organizations, citizens’ groups and more. Learn more in: ICT and E-Democracy

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A community that embraces shared norms and ethical standards to collectively manage problems without coercion and through peaceful and democratic procedures for decision making aimed at improving human welfare. Learn more in: Rule of Law as a Basis for the Establishment of a Constitutional State

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A community that embraces shared norms and ethical standards to collectively manage problems without coercion and through peaceful and democratic procedures for decision-making aimed at improving human welfare. Learn more in: The International Importance of Civil and Political Rights

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Comprises the totality of voluntary civic and social organizations and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society and is contrasted with the formal structures of the state and commercial/market institutions Learn more in: Public Participation in E-Government: Some Questions about Social Inclusion in the Singapore Model

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Civil society is an organized state of society. Civil society is an essential element of democracy and it is an important social actor in the welfare and progress of society. Learn more in: March 31, 2019 Local Elections and the Media

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A community of citizens, linked by a common interest and having the same activity. This community comprises organizations which are non-governmental and non-profit in nature, and which work for the interest of citizens. Examples of civil society organizations include churches, labor unions, NGOs, and other non-profit organizations which work for the common good, providing very important services in a society; this for very little or nothing in return. Learn more in: Advocating the Woman Affirmative Action and Women Empowerment in Rural Cross River State of Nigeria: The Role of the Civil Society and the Media

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The term, civil society, refers to a range of not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations that enable the expression of the interests and values of the public as well as their members for cultural, ethical, political, philanthropic, scientific, and religious considerations. Civil society organizations refer to charitable organizations, community groups, faith-based organizations, foundations, labor unions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), labor unions, and professional associations. Learn more in: Political Mobilization Strategies in Taiwan's Sunflower Student Movement on March 18, 2014: A Text-Mining Analysis of Cross-National Media Corpus

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A community that embraces shared norms and ethical standards to collectively manage problems without coercion and through peaceful and democratic procedures for decision-making aimed at improving human welfare. Learn more in: The Economic Component of World Politics and the Main Global Social and Economic Problems

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Those social practices and institutions which operate outside the government and its agencies, apparently manifesting the interests and attitudes of the citizenry. Learn more in: Theorizing Young People's Perceptions of Their Citizenship Identity

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Non-governmental, non-profit organizations, networks and voluntary associations. Learn more in: Internet Governance: Definitions, Issues, and Challenges

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The community of NGOs and citizen institutions with collective activities and common interests. Learn more in: NGOs, Civil Society, and Global Governance in the Era of Sustainability and Consolidation: A Taxonomy of Value

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The term, civil society, refers to a variety of not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations that enable the expression of the interests and values of the public as well as their members for cultural, ethical, political, philanthropic, scientific, and religious considerations. Learn more in: Will Microblogs Shape China's Civil Society Under President's Xi's Surveillance State?: The Case of Anti-Extradition Law Protests in Hong Kong

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There is no general consensus on the definition of civil society. But civil society can be defined as an arena in which people take common actions to pursue common objectives without reward of profit or political power. These organizations range from associations, unions, and mass organizations, networks, social organizations, to social movements. Civil society is both a way of describing aspects of modern society and an aspiration, as well as an ideal of what a good society should be like. The idea of civil society also represents one version of the democratic ideal, that is, the aspiration toward a form of social life in which individuals, by acting together, would set the patterns of social life on the basis of reasoned discussion and responsible choice. Nonetheless, the core of the concept of civil society is the recognition that human societies are grounded in and held together by shared norms and moral understandings. Learn more in: Strengthening Performance of Civil Society Through Dialogue and Critical Thinking in Nigeria: Its Ethical Implications

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A community that embraces shared norms and ethical standards to collectively manage problems without coercion and through peaceful and democratic procedures for decision making aimed at improving human welfare. Learn more in: The Universality of the Human Rights Principles

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The emerging third sector of society as it is seen in a democratic system and the basic rule of law. It is this emerging third sector that must be organized in advocacy practice. Learn more in: Advocacy as a Strategy for Sustainable Development and Economic Growth: What Civil Society Organizations Need to Know