Africa: Ejournal USA - Cultivating Civil Society 2.0

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Civil society consists of organizations and institutions that help and look after people, their health and their rights. The work of civil society groups complements the efforts of governments and the private sector. Whether the goal is as local as building a new school or as global as stemming the spread of HIV/AIDS, civil society is a vital player and essential partner.

As more and more people around the world have gained access to computers, phones and other mobile communication devices, civil society organizations have kept pace. Civil society is pioneering the use of so-called "connection technologies" (for example, mobile phones, mapping applications and social-networking software) to improve health, promote transparency, advance human rights and uphold justice.

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