Young children want their voice to be heard during a consultation in Deir Alla, Jordan Valley (Photo: UN Jordan)
of association, freedom of peaceful as-
duplication, build alliances and strength-
PROACTIVELY ALIGN MULTI-STAKE-
sembly, freedom of expression, the right
en capacity. Access to technology should
HOLDER PRIORITIES, INCLUDING
to operate free from unwarranted state
be expanded, for example to the internet
THOSE OF GOVERNMENT, CIVIL
interference, the right to communicate
as well as to independent media and
SOCIETY, VOLUNTEERS AND PRIVATE-
and cooperate, and the right to seek and
information, including by creating public
SECTOR ACTORS
secure funding. Further, States must fulfil
media platforms. In addition, invest-
their duty to protect their citizens. Gov-
ments need to be made to build the
Convergence should always be managed
ernments should build local capacity in
capacity of CSOs, including by providing
for the mutual benefit of people and
priority areas, and engage civil society’s
support for their participation in govern-
the State. To align multi-stakeholder
capacity to produce credible analytical,
ment meetings, and visa requirements
priorities, efforts and resources must
qualitative and quantitative research.
should be relaxed to enable civil society
be pooled to achieve shared objectives
to attend international conferences
and common results. Multi-stakeholder
More specifically, the Dialogue recom-
(which most often take place in devel-
forums (virtual or face-to-face) can be
mends that coordination and knowl-
oped countries), to exchange expertise
organized to discuss priorities, ensure
edge-sharing mechanisms should be
and lessons learned.
coordination and monitor activities.
developed and improved, to avoid
Training and guidance are needed on
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