What can government do to support the voice of civil society?
What can government do to support the voice of civil society?
- Recognising that organised civil society is a legitimate and authentic expression of active citizenship grounded in fundamental human rights.
- Ensuring that citizens can participate directly in deliberations and the implementation of public policy and public services.
- Reviewing laws and regulations that affect civil society organisations to ensure the freedom to advocate and to create a less onerous, more streamlined regulatory regime.
- Provide funding to support the empowerment of people from minority groups and in disadvantaged localities to take part in policymaking.
- Create a forum for engagement between the community and voluntary sector and the state.
- Develop and resource strategies to support the development of the community and voluntary sector.
