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A Project of Demos: A Network for Ideas and Action
The CivWorld Citizens Campaign for Democracy begins with the premise that people - citizens of their own communities, their nations and the world - can and must be the driving force and the principal agents of change for a more democratic world. CivWorld's vision is a world of democratic nations and a world of nations whose relations are democratically governed.
Our mission is to increase the awareness of our interdependence and create a new vision of what it means to be a global citizen in this interdependent world. We hope to lay the foundations of global civic cooperation and to do so we need not only civic leaders and dignitaries, but also parents, students, and children.
The campaign is more a movement than an organization and will collaborate with the many key American and international N.G.O.s already doing vital work in the children's education, environmentalism, peace and security studies, health and the arts. Democratic transnationalism, constructive interdependence, and global justice in a world of interdependence represent not old ideals but the only realistic path to national security. Democratizing globalization provides a viable and compelling alternative to passivity and spectatorship in building a world that is pluralistic and just. CivWorld is a citizens campaign that belongs to us. We believe there is no stronger defense against terrorism, no clearer expression of humanity's common promise, no better path to a democratized globalization
In its first phase, the Campaign will focus on three initiatives: A Declaration of Interdependence, an annual Interdependence Day on September 12th, and the development of curriculum and education programs for all age levels (see the Declaration and Interdependence Day). We hope, with your help, to expand our reach with new initiatives and projects in the future.
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