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About NFN

Objectives and strategies

NFN's strategic priorities and roles.

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Strategic priorities

  • Democracy and Human Rights

  • CSO Enabling Environment / Civic Space

  • Governance

  • Capacity Development of CSOs

  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The roles NFN plays

  • Unifying Civil Society Organizations

    NFN facilitates associations, coalitions, alliances, networks, platforms for unity of civil society organizations working for political, social, economic, and environmental development, rights, and justice.

  • Mobilizing Collective and Consolidating Action

    NFN Mobilizes and amplifies the collective power and actions of civil society organizations and movements at all levels from local to global, in solidarity with each other for shared causes: political, social, economic, and environmental development, rights, peace and justice.

  • Strengthening the Capability of Civil Society Organizations

    NFN strengthens the agency, capacity, resilience, resources, and impact of civil society organizations.

  • Enhancing Sectoral Integrity and Credibility

    NFN practices, supports and ensures high standards of transparency, accountability, and integrity among member organizations and the wider civil society sector,

  • Advocacy and Campaigning for Transformation

    NFN conducts people-centred and evidence-based advocacy and campaigning for just, equitable, and sustainable public policies, practices, and resource allocation, and for holding state institutions and corporations accountable at all levels.