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BUILDING BRIDGES: ENGAGING CIVIL SOCIETY FROM MUSLIM COUNTRIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE MULTILATERAL SPHERE
This project was initiated in 2005. The assessment within FIM leading to this project was that the voice of civil society from the Muslim world is often absent from, or poorly represented within, dialogue with multilateral bodies. Thus the overarching aim of this project is to open the way for Civil Society from Muslim countries and communities to have an effective voice in influencing multilateral policies and projects. Four meetings have been convened so far: Kuala Lumpur in January of 2006; Doha, Qatar in November of 2006; Amman, Jordan in January of 2007; and Dhaka, Bangladesh in October 2007. A fifth meeting, to be held in Dakar, Senegal in March of 2008 is in the planning stages.
These workshops and discussions led to identification of two priority outcomes for the project, namely:
- CSO (Civil Society Organization) accreditation within the OIC (Organization of Islamic Conference) and
- Increased influence of civil society from OIC and other Muslim communities on the UN.
Over the past two years, the Project foundation has been established and significant momentum has been gained. The number of civil society organizations committed to this project is close to 50. A first Project Steering Committee meeting is being organized for Montréal in February of 2008 and FIM is working with alliance partners towards convening a parallel conference to the OIC Summit to be held in March of 2008 in Dakar, Senegal.
Click here for OIC Project Summary – OIC Project Summary December 2007
WORKSHOP REPORTS
STUDIES AND PAPERS
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