Tuesday 28 January 2014

CROSS RIVER STATE CIVIL SOCIETY BASIC/ STRATEGIC INFORMATION GUIDE



CROSS RIVER STATE CIVIL SOCIETY BASIC/ STRATEGIC INFORMATION GUIDE
VISION:A Strong and Vibrant Non Profit, Non Governmental, Non Sectarian, Non Partisan Civil Society Sector in Cross River State  where all Citizens, Sustainable Development Volunteers and Civil Society Organisations actively  champion and participate in the Sustainable Development and Good Governance of Cross River State and are considered  as  indispensable third sector partners by the government and the private sector.
STATUS/MISSION: A  Registered Non Profit, Non Governmental, Non Sectarian, Non Partisan Civil Society Network of Responsible Citizens, Sustainable Development Volunteers and Civil Society Organisations in Cross River State dedicated to being an effective and democratic platform for facilitating and ensuring Civil Society’s participation in the Development and Governance of Cross River State in particular and Nigeria in general.
AIMS/OBJECTIVES
1.       To mobilize Citizens, Sustainable Development Volunteers and Civil Society Organisations in Cross River State to campaign, advocate and demand for Good Governance, Public/Social Accountability, sustainable development, protection of fundamental rights of Citizens and Civil Society Organisations, fiscal responsibility and transparency from government or other relevant public institutions and individuals.

2.       To initiate and implement human, social and community development projects in Cross River State using best approaches to sustainable development in partnership with the membership of the Network, development organizations, others Civil Society Organisations, government or Private Sector.

3.       To actively engage or dialogue with the government or the Private Sector in Cross River State and beyond on public policies, alternative policies, public budget, public procurement, socio-economic impacts, programmes and legislations for the interest of all persons and communities in Cross River State.

4.       To carry out Capacity Building Activities for all members and officers of the Network and other  Civil Society Organisations and Sustainable Development Volunteers working in Cross River State.

5.       To Train and Orientate selected Citizens and Sector Leaders in Cross River State on the virtues of Transparency, positive  values, good civics and social norm, accountable and responsible leadership, security, ethnic harmony, environmental health and wellbeing, social justice, human dignity etc.

6.       To create opportunities for Networking, peer review and peers support among the Leadership and membership of the Network and with other Civil Society Organisations/Networks on Sustainable Development and Good Governance in Cross River State.

7.       To build and  foster partnerships for sustainable development and governance with the government, development partners, donor agencies , the private sector, responsible citizens and other civil society organizations.

8.       To carry out research, study and intellectual learning events on Civil Society, Volunteerism, Responsible Citizenship, Democracy Good Governance and Sustainable Development and widely disseminate the findings or outcomes.

9.       To identify individuals and organizations, who have exhibited conduct or achievements, for public awards or Honor.

10.   To promote mechanism and policies that enable effective Volunteering for sustainable development by Citizens and interested foreigners.



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