More than 250 delegates from around 60 countries gathered at the Civil Society Forum in Doha, Qatar from 26 to 27 November, 2008. Participants adopted the Civil Society Declaration which was presented on 2 December to the 2nd Plenary Session of the International Follow-Up Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus.
Key documents:
- Civil Society Declaration [A/E/S/F]
- Presentation to the plenary
- Civil Society Press Releases
Background:
Civil Society Organizations had been very active in the preparatory process leading up to the International Conference on Financing for Development and in the Conference itself which took place in Monterrey, Mexico in March 2002. They have continued to stay engaged, both globally and nationally, convening and participating in initiatives aimed at monitoring progress and holding governments accountable to the commitments made in Monterrey.
The Doha Civil Society Forum just prior to the Doha International Review Conference on Financing for Development will offer a unique opportunity for civil society organizations (CSOs) and NGOs to carry this engagement forward by preparing strategic policy interventions for their participation in the Round Tables, as well as a civil society address to the plenary of the Conference.
Venue: Ramada Plaza Doha, Doha, Qatar
Phone: (+974) 4281428
Fax: (+974) 4410941
Email address: feedback@ramadaplazadoha.com
Website: http://www.ramadaplazadoha.com/
Schedule: 25 November -27 November, 2008
Registration: 2:00-7:00 pm of 25 November & 8:00 am-12:00 pm of 26 November
Program:
Doha Civil Society Forum (As of 17 November 2008)
[Arabic 
, French , Spanish ]
Participants: List of NGO Participants
For non NGO participants
The plenary session from 2:30 PM on 27 November is open to non NGO participants. To register or for more information, please contact Matt Simonds (matt.simonds@ituc-csi.org)
Civil Society Declaration:
[Arabic , English , Spanish ]
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