REPORT /CIVICUS #ICSW2017 [email protected] Table of contents 2010 PARTICIPATION 2 2011 2012 proGRAMME 3 2001 2006 2007 OUR PLANET 3 2008 OUR STRUGGLES 4 OUR FUTURE 5 Vancouver, Glasgow, Scotland Canada Montreal, Canada CULTURAL AND EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES 6 1995 Budapest, Hungary 1999 YOUTH ASSEMBLY 7 1997 Manila, Philippines INNOVATION AWARDS 8 Mexico City, Mexico 2017 Bogota, Colombia ICSW LOCAL 9 2004 ICSW/VIRTUAL 10 2016 Suva, Fiji Gabarone, Botswana NETWORKING ACTIVITIES 11 Johannesburg, South Africa CLOSED EVENTS 12 COMMUNICATION HIGHLIGHTS 13 2013 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 14 DECLARATION ON CLIMATE-INDUCED DISPLACEMENT 15 THANK YOU 16 International Civil Society Week (ICSW) is a key global gathering for civil society and other eveNT PARTNERS 16 stakeholders to engage constructively in finding common solutions to global challenges. CIVICUS and the Pacific Islands Association of NGOs (PIANGO) co-hosted ICSW 2017 from SUpporterS 16 4 to 8 December in Suva, Fiji. ICSW 2017 brought together 634 delegates from 115 countries ABOUT US 17 to participate in more than 40 events related to the theme “Our Planet, Our Struggles, Our Future”. In the months preceding, 12 ICSW/local events and one ICSW/virtual event took place under the ICSW umbrella to broaden participation beyond those who were able to physically attend ICSW 2017. icsw 2017 report PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME For the first time in more than twenty years of international convening, CIVICUS in partnership with PIANGO held its flagship event in the Pacific region. ICSW 2017 provided an ideal forum for civil society OUR PLANET leaders from around the world to meet, discuss climate and social justice, and stand in solidarity with our Our planet and its biodiversity are under threat. Often excluded people face the most colleagues from the Pacific. More than half of the delegation present in Fiji came from Oceania (55%), severe and unjust consequences. Events in this track explored how innovation and good while Africa (6%), the Americas (13%), Asia (10%) and Europe (12%) were also well represented. The practice are vital to realising environmental sustainability, the Paris Climate Agreement, delegation was gender balanced with strong youth representation, while also representing diverse actors and Agenda 2030. working to strengthen civil society and citizen participation. Delegation by gender DELEGATE SATISFACTION ICSW/local events included: A total of of delegates were ● (Indonesia) Climate Change Journalism Fellowship & 84% of delegates said satisfied or very satisfied with the Workshop they improved their programme content of ICSW 2017. ● (Colombia) Alliance for a Colombia Free of Fracking connections with diverse stakeholders during ICSW 2017. ● (Tunisia) Struggles & Adaptation: Tunisia Coast Areas and “It was a fantastic exposure to the Slums FEMALE MALE OTHER NO DATA Pacific, and a valuable opportunity ● (Jordan) Climate March: you have a Print, Make it Green – Our Planet 55% 38% 1% 6% to connect with its peoples and their struggles.” Concurrent event session topics included: ● Post COP23: Analysis and Achievement ● Volunteers as First responses in Times of Crisis DELEGATION BY AGE of delegates agreed ● Fairtrade in the Pacific that ICSW 2017 was ● Civil Society Service Delivery: Actions for Protecting People and the Planet 2 a good space to share experiences. ● Climate-Induced Displacement: A Pacific Perspective 3 “I’m very thankful ICSW was held in ● Empowering Guardians of the Forest: how to Engage local Communities in Sustainable 30< 31-59 60> the Pacific. The opportunity to learn Conservation Efforts 23% 71% 6% and share with people from all over the world was a great benefit.” ● Environmental Abuses from Mauritania to South Africa ● Youth Call for Action to Climate Justice ● Pacific Climate Warriors have your Sei Campaign for COP23 DELEGATION BY ORGANISATION TYPE 82% delegates said ● Much Maligned Tracks: The key to Solving the Ecological Crisis (Genesis 1-2) they were inspired to ● Intergenerational Dialogue on Indigenous Approaches to Environmental Stewardship CIVIl SOCIETy: 63% take action on issues NON-forMAl CIVIl SOCIETy: 10% related to the programme tracks. The CIVICUS World Assembly contribution to “I learned a Government/INTErgovernmental: 10% “Getting to know about the Pacific the track included: lot from the region was something new for me, and ● a moving performance by internationally renowned Fijian dance MEDIA: 2% very inspiring – I’m really happy about workshop on troupe Vou Fiji that explored climate change and resilience through fair trade, in ThINk tank/researCh: 2% the declaration on climate-induced contemporary dance and music; displacement. The event gave me a lot particular, how it Donor: 1% ● a panel discussion on climate justice in the 21st century moderated of ideas, inspiration and hope.” has been applied Private Sector: 1% by CIVICUS Board Member Joanna kerr from Greenpeace Canada, with interventions by May Boeve representing 350.org; Dame Meg in a number of OThEr: 8% of delegates felt that they Taylor representing the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat, and Ms. Pacific countries... NO data: 3% gained concrete tools Sharon Bhagwan rolls representing femlINkpacific; and this is not well they could use to enhance their work. ● a CIVICUS Talk on the need for provisions for climate migrants in understood in “I have better understanding on the the forthcoming UN global compact on safe, orderly and regular Sustainable Development Goals and migration by Amy Taylor, followed by the launch of the Declaration Australia or the monitoring process.” on Climate-Induced Displacement by Pacific Climate Warrior Timor-Leste Brianna Fruean. (where I live).” icsw 2017 report OUR STRUGGLES OUR FUTURE A global crisis of democracy and a clampdown on people’s rights are affecting the Civil society is organising and responding to the crises facing us in powerful new ways to progress of our social justice struggles. Events in this track explored trends in civic space create the future we want. Events in this track considered how we can support the next- and political participation. generation leaders and build solidarity across diverse movements, mobilisations, and initiatives. ICSW/local events included: “Personal ● (Western Balkans & Turkey) EU & Civil Society: Quo Vadis? highlights ICSW/local events included: ● (Pakistan) Empowering Women in Decision-Making through Political were to see the ● (Democratic republic of Congo) Great lakes Transgenerational Dialogue Process general interest ● (Trinidad & Tobago) Shared Values in Governance and acceptance ● (Sri lanka) Social Media for Social Justice Concurrent event session topics included: ● (Uganda) Accelerating Protection, Empowerment and Equal Opportunities for Children ● Commercial and Sexual Exploitation of Children – Everybody’s of the Global ● (India) Education for Sustainable Development: role of youth Business Standard for CSO’s ● (Peru) youth leading the Future: Engaging youth in Public Policy Design & Implementation ● Land rights in Palestine: Between Settlements & Occupation accountability ● Inclusivity and Peace Building: rights, Inclusion and Well-being of [and to] learn Concurrent event session topics included: Persons with Disabilities about the ● Technology for Good: how to Inspire Donors and Supporters Worldwide to Give and Take Action ● Innovation lab: Campaigning to Protect Civic Space ‘feminist’ agenda ● New Ways of Cooperating for Civil Society Worldwide ● Together we SPEAk!: how to Give a Voice to Everyone, Everywhere ● Rising Seas and Nuclear Issues in the Pacific: A Call for Global Action ● Launch of the Global Standard for CSO Accountability in the Pacific.” ● #MembershipMatters 4 ● Shrinking Space for the Feminist Movement ● Women and People Defending the Commons: Why It Takes Everyone, to Change Everything! 5 ● Human rights: Crisis or Transition? Strategies for reopening Civil ● The Private Sector: Challenges and Opportunities for Engagement Society Space ● Insight and Beyond in an Age of Uncertainty ● Civic Charter: The Global Framework for People’s Participation: A Campaign Workshop. ● Global Exchange: New Approaches to Civil Society resilience ● Self-Determination and liberation in the Pacific ● Mobile for Good: how Mobile Technology Can help Us Address the Challenges of Tomorrow ● Launch of the Faces of Inequality Campaign: Join the Movement! ● How Can We Improve research on Civic Space? The CIVICUS World Assembly contribution to “I was inspired by ● The Era of the Sharing Economy and Shrinking Civic Space the track included: a young activist ● Towards Accountable and Transparent Niger Delta Institutions: The Citizen report Card Approach ● an interview-style conversation on the experience and learnings from Niue who ● Speaking Back to history: The legacy of Indenture from the struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline with Former was so full of Chair of the Standing rock Sioux Tribe and indigenous peoples’ The CIVICUS World Assembly contribution to the track included: rights leader Dave Archambault, moderated by CIVICUS Board enthusiasm and ● an interview-style conversation on current global challenges and civil society responses with Former Member Jesse Chen from Powerline; eager to learn Prime Minister of New Zealand and UNDP Administrator helen Clark, moderated by CIVICUS Board ● a panel discussion on the role of people, voice, and power in and be an agent Member Julia Sanchez from the Canadian Council for International Co-operation; reimagining democracy moderated by