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Attributive form of civil society, noun

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All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family
the general community, interest groups and constituencies who may be represented by civic organisations, ratepayers’ associations, business and others
"All civic organisations, associations and networks which occupy the 'social space' between the family and the state except firms and political parties; and who come together to advance their common interests through collective action Includes volunteer and charity groups, parents and teachers associations, senior citizens groups, sports clubs, arts and culture groups, faith-based groups, workers' clubs and trades unions, non-profit think-tanks, and 'issue-based' activist groups By definition, all such civic groups are non-government organisations (NGOs) " (From a DfID glossary )
- the key actor in the cultural sphere of society Civil society can be viewed as engaging in private effort for the public good In its modern form, civil society means the active and organized formations and associations in the cultural sphere, as found among NGOs, POs, academia, and Church groups among others More
n voluntary associations, organizations, movements and networks that live and work in the social space outside the state and the private sector
Non-profit, organised groups, clubs and associations in society that operate independently from government and the state Examples of groups in civil society include universities, non-governmental organisations, environmental movements, indigenous peoples' associations, organised local communities and trade unions Civil society can be organised at the local, national and international level
Relationships not controlled by the state or, more commonly, all forms of association outside of state and market Currently also denotes work of nongovernmental organizations Used by critics and movement activists to refer to source of resistance to and the sphere of social life to be protected against globalization For examples of term in use by UN, click here; by World Bank, click here
the population of a nation and its institutions aside fromgovernment and business, such as individuals, non-governmental organizations, neighborhood and civic associations, religious groups, voluntary associations, schools, and universities
the multitude of associations around which society voluntarily organizes itself to advocate and take action primarily for social development and public interest It includes, among others, nongovernment organizations; peoples' organizations; the academe; civic clubs; trade unions; gender, cultural, and religious groups; charities; social and sports clubs; cooperatives; environmental groups; professional associations; academic and policy institutions; consumers/consumer organizations; and the media
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