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Civil Society Declaration Civil Society Forum 2021 During the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development
Indeed, the development and integration
Introduction
of technology into our daily lives must be
Digital technology has shrunk the planet, paired with inclusive policies, adequate
galvanized voices for social change and financing, good governance and respect
transformed the way we live forever. By for human rights and human dignity. The
enabling access to communications and many benefits of digital technology cannot
information globally, technology has distract us from its most pernicious effects
opened new doors toward advancements on social equality, justice and fundamental
around the world. At the same time, in the rights. Lack of access, agency, and
context of the pandemic that affects us all representation, as well as violations of the
today, the systemic weaknesses of our right to privacy and exacerbation of
social and economic order have been inequality, are challenges that have to be
dramatically exposed, pushing hundreds of faced without delay.
millions of individuals and families into
poverty. Now more than ever, synergies to We, the representatives of civil society in
pursue and adapt to a sustainable this forum, amplify the many voices that
development that leaves no one behind are left behind because they lack access to
must be explored and put in practice. education, health care, social services, and
even digitalization itself. We call on
Appropriately, the priority theme for the Member States, other stakeholders and the
59th session of the Commission on Social United Nations agencies to work together,
Development is “A Socially Just Transition in the spirit of the Copenhagen
to Sustainable Development: the role of Declaration, to find solutions to those
digital technology and the well-being of challenges and extend the benefits of
all.” This theme stands as a recognition of digital technology and inclusion... to all!
the fact that, in spite of many gains in the
last decade, the world community is still
striving to achieve a just and sustainable
path to Development and now faces the
urgent need to harness the rapidly
evolving new technologies for
the benefit of all.are also pervasive among existing users of
Digital Inclusion in Education and
discrimination and inequity. Disparities
Social Protections for All
are also pervasive among existing users of
Rapid advancement in digital technologies digital technology. Gender biases
provides unparalleled opportunities for contribute to compromised technological
innovation across education, health care, literacy in women, resulting in fewer
and social sectors. Yet, over three billion women in STEM fields and less
individuals are deprived of these participation in innovation. Access and
advantages, lacking even the most basic literacy are inextricably linked and
access to the internet particularly among together have the power to connect the
women, indigenous peoples, the most vulnerable communities to social
impoverished, the elderly, and other vul- benefits, culture, healthcare, and
nerable groups. education, among much more.
Government emergency responses to Digital Technology and Financing for
COVID-19 rely on digital technology to Development: Eradication of Poverty
assist with needs regarding health and and Promotion of Equality at Global
social welfare. Such digital technologies and National levels
have been utilized in affluent communi-
ties, overlooking the fact that many Financial systems affect all economic
communities do not have access to the activities, from international trade and
internet. This emphasizes the need for financial flows to national and local
such measures to be built into permanent business, to personal banking transactions,
and integrated social protection systems, remittances, and savings. The Addis Ababa
such as housing, health, education, and Financing for Development process
public services. initiated in 2015, as an integral part of the
SDGs and Agenda 2030, must now take
Digital technology is not neutral. Big data, into consideration the profound effects of
algorithms, and artificial intelligence are both digital technology and COVID-19 on
informed by existing human biases and financial markets, public finance, and
reinforce stereotypes, perpetuating sustainable trade and investment. The
discrimination and inequity. Disparities time to act is now if we are to mitigateglobal economic crisis to follow in the collective action so that no one is left
aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. behind.
Digital Technology and Good
Poverty reduction has slowed down in the
Governance: Creating a Legal
last five years, and the level of global
Environment that Protects Human
growth is well below that needed to Rights, Respects Privacy, and
eradicate poverty everywhere and in all its Prevents Abuses
forms. Investments that are critical in
achieving a Socially Just Transition to Global digital governance must be guided
Sustainable Development remain by the Sustainable Development Goals
underfunded just as systemic risks are (SDGs) at the design, development, and
increasing: inequality is on the rise within implementation stages, to protect both
and among countries, and debt burdens people and the planet.
and capital flow volatility jeopardize
earlier gains. Voluntary financial Effective and responsive digital
contributions and technical assistance governance emerges from input, active
between Members States are insufficient public participation and accountability to
to ensure the full and effective multiple stakeholders, including persons
implementation of previously established at the grassroots. Values such as inclusion,
commitments to social development equity, security, and transparency are the
priorities: social inclusion, underpinnings of digital governance.
non-discrimination, creation of new Continual education and skill-building to
opportunities for jobs and re-training for ensure meaningful participation in
inclusion in the labor market. governance and knowledge of human
rights and labour protections is of great
The disruptions created by the pandemic, importance moving forward. Meeting
coupled with rapid technological change constituents’ needs calls for governments
create an unprecedented opportunity to to upgrade infrastructure, upskill staff, and
reshape and advance the Financing for ensure data is readily exchanged, in order
Development process through resolute to inform decisions and deliver servicesefficiently. The new era of digital
governance should be regulated in a way
that protects human rights, privacy, and
prevent abuses and discrimination.
Call To Action
In light of the above, we, civil society protection services for all individuals and
representatives, call upon Member States families so that food, water, housing,
to: energy, healthcare, education, and
transportation are available to all.
A. Guarantee internet connection as a
fundamental right and provide appropriate D. Prioritize digital literacy training for all,
funding to extend broadband internet and especially women and girls, people living
digital access to all, in rural and urban in urban and remote areas, individuals and
areas, for women and girls, elderly families who are living in poverty, on the
population, indigenous, people street, in inadequate housing, or in slums,
experiencing homelessness, people with and for workers in obsolete work
disabilities and people living in poverty. environments.
B. Establish mechanisms that act as E. Strengthen Financing for Development
safeguards against biases that arise when process by addressing tax havens and illicit
artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms financial flows, restructuring of sovereign
evaluate individuals’ qualifications for debt and injecting new liquidity according
social benefits, such as defining “social to level of need in developing countries for
impact” statements on all applications for a more equitable distribution that can
licenses, patents and research in the field ensure not only growth but resilience.
of AI and digital technology.
F. Support technology transfer to
C. Provide digital access to social developing countries, strengtheningscience and technology cooperation, and development organizations, and the
promoting sustainable global and domestic industries themselves must adapt all
investments in infrastructure capabilities. regulatory frameworks to the new realities
so that digital technologies will lead the
G. Support the UNSG’s Roadmap on world into a Socially Just Transition to
Digital Cooperation and its specific Sustainable Development.
actions that would improve digital
inclusion and protect human rights; to To conclude, if proven available
protect global internet governance and to technologies are mainstreamed as public
consider not only the internet but also data goods following our calls for action, a
and AI as digital public goods. Socially Just transition to sustainable
development is possible.
H. Establish a digital ombudsman to
further protect citizens and provide We, the representatives of civil society, are
learning opportunities. Protections are truly confident in the transformational
particularly needed with regard to digital power of a Digital Technology Revolution
identity, surveillance, online harassment, based on human rights and dignity, and
content, and data. guided by the values of inclusion, equity,
security and transparency.
I. Heed the recommendations of The
United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force
on Financing for Development in their
2020 report on financing sustainable
development in an era of disruptive
technologies and rapid innovation; bring
back the notion that citizens, as owners of
pensions and savings, are at the center of
the economy.
J. Member States, international financeENDORSED BY
Afrihealth Optonet Nigeria
Civil Society Organizations
Association
1000 Shades of Women Senegal AfroLeadership Cameroon
International Age-in-Action South Africa
A. I. C. - BOLIVIA Bolivia AIC Belgium
à Quipes Saint Vincet Cameroon AIC Ukraine
de Paul AIC - Association Des Belgium
AALAMARAM India Charité
ACAMAGE Cameroon AIC Damascus Syria Syria
Accountability Lab United States AIC Guatemala Guatemala
Action for Sustainable Belgium AIC India India
Development AIC International Belgium
Action Lab For Cameroon AIC of Ukraine Ukraine
Development AIC Panama Panama
Administrateur Burundi AIC Poland Belgium
Advocacy Initiative for United States AIC Suisse Switzerland
Development AIC Centrafrique Central
Africa Young Positives Uganda African Rep
Network AIC Spain Spain
African Foundation For Nigeria AIC-Madagascar Madagascar
Environment and AIC-Thailand Thailand
Development Aid Organization Bangladesh
Africal Renaissance Kenya Aim Education & India
Research SocietyAll India Shah Behram India Asociacion de Caridad Spain
Baug Society de San Vicente
American Association United States Asociacion Spain
of University Women Internacional de
Amis des Etrangers au Togo Caridades de San
Togo Vicente de Paul
Angels in the Field India Assistante Burundi
Appui Solidaire Pour Mali ACOBEPE ONGD Congo
Renforcement de Aide AAEEH France
Au Development Association for Farmers Georgia
Armenian Relief United States Rights Defense
Society Association For India
Asabe Sabe Shehu United States Promotion Sustainable
Yaradua Foundation Development
Asabe Shehu Yar'Adua United States Association For Single Kenya
Foundation Mothers
Asia Pacific Malaysia Association Ivory Coast
Entrepreneur Associate Internationale des
Chamber of Commerce Charité de Co´te
Association Seglar Chile d'Ivoire
Vicentina Association of Christian Nigeria
Asociacion de Colombia Counsellors of Nigeria
Voluntarias Vicentinas APSWDP India
de la Caridad de Association Pour Les Cameroon
Roldanillo Victimes Du Monde
Asociacion Argentina, AIDB (Indigenous Burundi
Internacional de Paraguay & Forum)
Caridades Peru ATRAHDOM Guatemala
Asociacion Cristiana Argentina Baha'i International United States
Promotora Community
BHRWS BahrainBangladesh NGOs Bangladesh Civil Society Coalition Nigeria Network for Radio and on Sustainable Communication Development Bella Foundation for Nigeria Community Sri Lanka Child and Maternal Development Care Foundation BJD Reinsurance United States Community Nigeria Consulting Development Initiative Brot für die Welt Germany Community Nigeria Bureau pour la Congo Enlightenment and Croissance Intégral et Development initiative la Dignità de l'Enfant CIDP Pakistan Business Innovation France Company of the France Research Dev Daughters of Charity of Cadire Cameroon Cameroon St. Vincent de Paul Association Concejo Nacional AIC El Salvador Casa Generalizia della Italy Concile Mondial de France Societa del Sacro Congrã¨s Diplomatique Cuore CoNGO United States Catolic religious Italy Congregacion del Buen Ecuador community Pastor international Congregation of Our Italy & CEAMUJER Nicaragua Lady Of Charity of the United States CEDEAL Ecuador Good Shepherd Centre for Disaster Risk Nigeria Congregation of Sisters United States and Crisis Reduction of St. Agnes Centro de Dominican Congregation of the Italy Investigación para la Republic Mission Acción Femenina Congregations of St. United States Chavara cultural centre India Joseph
Consejo Directivo Chile Equipes Saint Vincent France Nacional ASEVI EUROGEO Belgium Consejo Nacional Costa Rica Fédération Française France Voluntarias Vicentinas Equipes Saint Vincent AIC FAAAT think & do tank France Coordo Burundi Farmers' Voice Bangladesh Dharma Drum United States Federación Nacional de Colombia Mountain Buddhist Voluntariados Association Vicentinos de la Disease Management India Caridad Association of India Foundation for Korea South Dr Uzo Adirieje Nigeria Preventing Youth Foundation Violence Ecoforum of Uzbekistan Foundation for Korea South Uzbekistan Preventing Youth Ecology Africa South Africa Violence Foundation Fundacion Luz Maria Argentina EDO Legacy Nigeria Fundacion Mujer & Ecuador Foundation Inc Mujer Elimination of India Fundacion para la Argentina Neglected Tropical Democracia Diseases Internacional Emonyo Yefwe Kenya Fundacion Arcoiris por Mexico International el respeto a la Empower India India diversidad sexual Enfold Proactive India Fundacion para Estudio Argentina Health Trust e Investigacion de la Enviro Impi South Africa Mujer Environmental Nigeria Gatef organization Egypt Development Initiative GESTOS- HIV Brazil E.D.I
Global Academy Philippines Health evolution for all India
Institute of Technology rural tribes society
Foundation Inc. Heavenly shower of Nigeria
Global Distribution United States peace church of God
Advocates Hetaved Skills Academy Nigeria
Global Forum for Belgium & Network
Media Development International
Global Socio-economic Nigeria Hijas de MarIa Ecuador
and Financial Evolution Auxiliadora
Network Hunger Reduction Somalia
Global South Coalition Nepal International
for Dignified Ibtikar for Palestine
Menstruation Empowerment and
Global Utmaning Sweden Social
Good Shepherd Italy Entrepreneurship
International IBVM Peru
Foundation IBVM UN NGO Brazil
Good Shepherd Sisters Nepal IBVM CJ NGO Italy
Graduate Women Switzerland Imamia Medics United States
International International
Gruppi di Volontariato Italy India Water Foundation India
Vincenziano Indigenous Peoples Burundi
Gulf Center for France Global Forum for
Development Sustainable
GVV Italy Development
Haiti Cholera Research United States Initiative Austria
Funding Foundation Schwendermarkt
Inc Ink Educational India
Hape Development and Pakistan Research & Charitable
welfare Association Trust
Inspirator Muda Indonesia
NusantaraInstitute of the Blessed Italy International United States
Virgin Mary Organization of Local
International France Government
Association of Applied International Ireland,
Psychology Presentation Canada &
International Belgium Association United States
Association of Charities Interregional public Russian
International Italy charitable organization Federation
Association of Schools of assistance to persons
of Social Work with disabilities
International Economic Korea South Iraqi journalists rights Iraq
Organization World defence association
Distribution Federation Isiziba Community South Africa
International Netherlands Based Organizations of
Federation of Library South Africa
Associations and Islamic Research and Iran
Institutions Information Cultural
International Switzerland and Artistic Institute
Federation of Social ITA Pakistan
Workers Jonction Senegal
International Canada Journalists' Environ- Tanzania
Federation on Ageing mental Association of
International France Tanzania
Movement ATD Fourth Justice Coalition of United States
World Religious
IMAECSED India Kadesh International South Africa
International Nigeria Kejie Banyi Boki Nigeria
Organization for Kenya Small Scale Kenya
French Language Farmers Forum
Development Kevoy Community Jamaica
Development InstituteKolping International Germany Murna Foundation Nigeria Kosmos Associates United States MY World Mexico Mexico L Association du Mauritania National Campaign for Nepal Developpement et de la Sustainable Promotion Development Nepal Ladies of Charity United States Neighborhood Houses Australia Lanka Fundamental Sri Lanka Victoria Rights Organization Neighbourhood Houses Australia Leadership Initiative Nigeria Victoria Inc. for Transformation & NET Africa Belgium Empowerment Network Of Rural Trinidad & Let There Be Light United States Women Produces Tobago International Trinidad and Tobago Life Project 4 Youth France New Future Foundation United States Literate Pakistan Pakistan Inc Program NGO BIOS Moldova LOC AIC Philippines Philippines NGO computer Pakistan Loretto Sisters Canada Canada Literacy Shelter LP4Y France Welfare Rawalpindi Luna Creciente Ecuador Pakistan Mainstream Adaptation India NGO Green Home Montenegro Resilience & NGO: ADET Togo Sustainability into NPHI Nuestros United States development and daily Pequenos Hermanos life Internacional Make Mothers Matter France Nuestros Pequenos Mexico Maryknoll Sisters of St. United States Hermanos y Hermanas Dominic International Medical IMPACT Mexico NPHInaci Mexico Mercy International Ireland OOSAIF Nigeria Association ONG Padjena Benin
Our Lady of Charity of India & Italy Senior Citizens of Zambia
the Good Shepherd Zambia
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria Shelter and Settlements Uganda
Participatory Bangladesh Alternatives
Development Action Silambam Asia Malaysia
Program Sisters of Charity United States
Presentation Sisters Ireland & Federation
Canada Sisters of Notre Dame Italy
Presidente Burundi de Namur
Proyecto Concentrarte Mexico Sisters of the United States
A.C. Presentation
RESOPOPDEV Senegal SNESC France
Radha Paudel Nepal Social and India
Foundation Development Research
Raise Your Voice Saint St Lucia & Action Group
Lucia Inc Social Work Sketch Indonesia
Reaccion Climatica Bolivia Society of the Sacred Mexico
Red Dot Foundation India Heart of Jesus
Religious of the Sacred Italy & SOCSEEN Nigeria
Heart of Mary United States SEEED Nigeria
Rhamna Women Morocco Soroptimist United
Association International Kingdom
Rural Reconstruction Nepal Soroptimist Switzerland
Nepal International of Europe
Salesian Missions Inc. United States Southwest Native United States
Santhi Medical India Cultures
Information Centre SSND United States
Saudi Green Building Saudi Arabia Stichting Mission Lanka Netherlands
Forum Suma Veritas Argentina
School Sisters of Notre Italy Foundation
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Adeshola Afariogun Brian Watters
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