ICSW provides an open space for global civil society organizations, activists, human rights defenders, and allies through a week-long series of conferences, workshops, trainings, and cultural events.
ICSW will bring together citizen’s movements from around the world and provide spaces for learning from and building upon wins, strategizing to tackle challenges and strengthen civic spaces and citizen action, and innovative co-creation to catalyse social change.
Call for Ideas: Help Us Shape ICSW 2025 in Bangkok!
The main focus of ICSW 2025 will be democracy, innovation, and human rights. If you’d like to host a session, co-develop an activity, contribute expertise, or support in another way, we want to hear from you! Submit your ideas here.
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For inquiries, reach out to us at icsw@civicus.org. You can also become a member of CIVICUS global civil society alliance.
The ICSW and its predecessor, CIVICUS World Assemblies, have a proud history of nearly 30 years, having debuted in Mexico City in 1995. The international events brought together a diverse range of partners from civil society and beyond to find progressive solutions to global challenges collectively.
The most recent events were held online in 2020/21 and in Belgrade, Serbia in 2019.