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How do we strengthen the vital role of civil society within democracy?
Civil society plays a vital role in any healthy democracy. It offers a space in which people can come together to share interests and common goals; and also a means to challenge the failings of current systems and thus improve society.
Here we explore the opportunities for strengthening civil society around the world, and the barriers to doing so. We look at what needs to be done in terms of policy and practice to ensure that civil society can realise its full potential. Subscribe to the RSS feed for Civil Society Matters
Brexit has clearly changed the policy landscape but these shifts also bring new opportunities to shape future thinking and ensure that civil society is taken into account.
The publication of the Integrated Review was the Government’s long-awaited opportunity to showcase the UK as a positive force for global good in the years to come, aligning the UK’s values with a strategy for the world.
This week, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his 2021 Budget. Charities were left disappointed, as calls for additional support to recognise the challenges they face and the contribution they make to society appear to have gone unheeded.
Philanthropy and giving in a post-Covid-19 world cannot be underestimated as CAF calls for rise in Gift Aid.
Read our statement, published today by Michael Mapstone, Executive sponsor of CAF’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
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