Top 10 events and meetings for 2010
 

1. Questions

 
Is there a theme close to your heart? A special day that represents the change you want to see in the world? An international meeting that you think has the potential to affect our lives and the lives of people around the world? Do you think CIVICUS needs to make it a priority for 2010?

Help us plan for the year ahead by identifying the events and meetings below that you think we will need to focus on in 2010. The lists include the 10 theme days/campaigns and 10 global meetings that we think might be important for 2010 – let us know which ones we need to prioritise.

1. Please identify the TOP 5 events from the list below that you think CIVICUS should focus on in 2010:

 Tick Top 5
11 February 2010: 20th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison
20 February: World Day of Social Justice
8 March: International Women’s Day
25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
10 June – 10 July: 2010 FIFA World Cup
12 August: International Youth Day
15 September: International Day of Democracy
17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Stand-Up)
5 December: International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
10 December: Human Rights Day (Every Human Has Rights Campaign)
Date Varies: Global Day of Action on Climate

2. Please identify the TOP 5 global meetings from the list below that you think CIVICUS should focus on in 2010:

 Tick Top 5
UN Development Cooperation Forum (DCF)
G20 Summit
UN General Assembly Sessions
CIVICUS World Assembly
World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings
DPI/NGO Annual conference
G8 Summit
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
UN GAID (Global Alliance for ICT and Development) Annual conference
International Advocacy NGO Workshop