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Header photo: IP youth pose for the camera at a youth camp in Northern Mindanao. Photo by NTFP-EP Philippines.
The Strategic Partnership framework is an approach to cooperation that engages civil society organisations to collaborate as partners on themes that the Netherlands is committed to advancing globally. The Forests for a Just Future programme of the Green Livelihoods Alliance, of which IUCN NL is part, is an important example of this. The organisations participating in this programme work on the sustainable and inclusive management of tropical forests to combat deforestation, human rights violations and climate change, and to secure local livelihoods.
A strong civil society is vital for democracy and human rights. Moreover, organisations and individuals that defend the environment and human rights have an indispensable role in protecting our planet. Their knowledge and commitment are crucial for sustainable solutions, but they are often the target of violence because they oppose traditional economic interests.
Unfortunately, in many countries around the world, the space for civil society is shrinking. Civic space is a precondition for continued resistance to anti-democratic influences and contributes to the fulfilment of human rights, international security, a fair rule of law and global stability.That is why it is so important to maintain our support at this precise moment. If we do not, who stands to benefit most are the authoritarian leaders that will use the opening to increase their power. It is therefore in everyone’s interest to protect civic space, including that of Dutch companies.
This is why the Strategic Partnerships make an urgent appeal to Minister Klever for Foreign Trade and Development and the Dutch House of Representatives to come up with a new policy framework on Strengthening Civil Society.
The document was translated to English using DeepL.
The strategic partnerships that contributed to the joint statement with data and results from their programmes are:
African Activists for Climate Justice
Amplifying Voice for Climate
AWESOME
BENKADI
Break Free!
Count Me In!
Fair for All
Fair, Green & Global
FemPawer
Free to be Me
Generation G
Giving for Change
Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action
Green Livelihoods Alliance
Joint Initiative on Strategic Religious Action
Just Future
Leaders of Peace
Leading from the South
LEAP4Peace
Love Alliance
Make Way
MAnU 2.0
Masarouna
Our Voices, Our Futures
Power of Dialogue
Power of Pride
Power to You(th)
Power Up!
RECLAIM Sustainability!
Right Here, Right Now2
Right2Grow
She Leads
Stitch
Strengthening Civil Courage
The Revolution is Female
We are Able!
We cannot wait
We Lead
We Rise
Women Advocate Peace
Women Gaining Ground
Women, Peace and Security Yemen
Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy and Accountability
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