Civil Society Organizations

Did CSOs attend? If so, how many?

Eighty members of civil society organizations (CSOs) around the world participated in the debates.

Have CSOs been involved the process?

The Advisory Group on Civil Society (AG-CS) has been active in the process, and has launched an extensive consultation process that is considered fundamental to the establishment of a multi stakeholder consensus over time on issues of civil society and aid effectiveness. The AG-CS held an International Forum in Canada on February 3-6, 2008, as well as consultative meetings right up to the CSO Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Accra, August 30 – September 1, 2008.

There was a CSO forum also in Accra several days before the High Level Forum. Are they the same conference?

The CSO event is independent from the High Level Forum.

Will a report be published after the Forum is over? How can I obtain a copy?

The events of the Forum will be fully documented on the website, along with reports from the regional events taking place between April and June 2008. A chairman’s summary and reports from the nine roundtables will be prepared and will be posted on the website.