Civic Initiative

Public benefits

The benefits that flow from the organization purpose include increased public participation in policy development, cross-community participation in deliberative processes, increased public awareness of socioeconomic issues, and through these benefits strengthened community cohesion, policymaking, and education. These benefits are demonstrated

through participant evaluations undertaking by an independent third party, in addition to community consultations, feedback gathered from community groups and individuals, public opinion polling, and evaluations of impact on policymaking. There are no identified harms from any of the purposes. The charity's intended beneficiaries are anyone who can benefit from its purpose. This includes members of the general public including marginalized communities such as migrant groups, women, and young people, community-based groups, and policymakers. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose.

What your organisation does

The Civic Initiative holds community workshops and forums for other community groups and the general public on issues related to peace, reconciliation, and socioeconomic rights in addition to holding citizens' assemblies to provide a space for the wider public to engage in policymaking and community development.