Civil Society Forum
Dates
The Civil Society Forum starts the week before the Summit
and will run concurrently for three weeks, from August 19th
to September 4th.
Location
The Civil Society Forum will be held in the NASREC expo centre
near Johannesburg, South Africa. Several events will also
take place at Ubuntu Village in a nearby cricket staduim.
Buses are expected to run between NASREC and Sandton.
Schedule
The first week is mostly ad hoc meetings and major group
preparations. Friday will be an opening ceremony, followed
by two days of civil society strategy planning meetings on
the weekend. The first three days of the second week will
be focused on cross-cutting themes, while the remaining seven
days will each be dedicated to a specific issue.
Where to find more info
On the official site for the Civil
Society Global Forum (worldsummit.org.za) you will find
event logistical details, how to register online, and can
read the latest updates.
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