13-14.11. Just and Democratic Governance: a people’s perspective (Brussels)

Civil Society Seminar on Just and Democratic Governance: a People’s perspective

Brussels, 13 – 14 November

Next month will be marked by the opening of the European Commission’s “Development Days”. This event, organized by the European Commission in Brussels from 15-17 November, is set to bring together some 1,500 experts from EU Member States, African States, EU Institutions, UN, World Bank, and Parliaments to discuss various aspects of EU-Africa cooperation and “Good Governance”.

Civil society has been also invited to participate in the European Commission’s event however there has not been a great deal of opportunity to integrate our thinking on rights and poverty into this.

Therefore we would like to invite you to participate in an alternative event that will take place in Brussels for a day and a half on the 13 and 14 November prior to the EC’s event. We want to take advantage of the presence of colleagues from around the world who will participate in the EC’s event to create a space for dialogue, debate and networking amongst civil society actors on the issues of governance in development and to consolidate the position of civil society actors in the official EC’s event.

We hope this will give us the opportunity to stimulate debate, to reclaim and re-focus the governance agenda on “participation, accountability, rights and justice” at local, national and international level towards poor people. In addition it is hoped that we may be able to promote the development of alliances and joint actions amongst civil society actors in order to challenge the emerging institutional “good” governance agenda of EC, EU, and other such actors.

WHAT?

Civil Society Seminar on Just and Democratic Governance: a people’s perspective

WHEN?

13 November 14.00 to 14 November 17.30

WHERE?

The International Auditorium, 5 Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 1000 Brussels

WHO?

This event is open to Civil Society actors from North and South

To confirm your attendance or to obtain more information please send an email to

We hope to see many of you!