Empowering Civil Society to Shape Global Decisions
Working towards a more inclusive, transparent, and sustainable future for all.
What is C20?
C20 (Civil 20) is a civil society initiative that advocates for the active involvement of civil society in shaping the decisions made by the G20. Established in 2013, C20 serves as a platform for diverse groups of people across the globe to come together, voice their concerns, and influence the policies that impact their communities.
We work to ensure that issues like climate justice, human rights, gender equality, and access to health and education are prioritized in the G20’s discussions and decisions. With over 100 civil society organizations, C20 represents the voices of millions, advocating for sustainable development, peace, and equality.
As part of the G20 process, the C20 play multiple roles, including but not limited to, providing expertise and holding governments accountable to their commitments, seeking positive outcomes for society as a whole and pushing for an effective financial means and allocation of resources to achieve those outcomes.
The C20 can also provide balance, considering that one of the evidence-based greatest weaknesses of the G20 has been to grant civil society the same level of access it provides to business interests. In a context in which people worldwide believe governments are too close to business or only act in their own interests, it is vital to involve civil society to ensure that government decisions reflect the interests of citizens and are worthy of people’s trust.
Undoubtedly the C20 is a major contributor to the G20 process given that, besides acting as a guardian, civil society is the home of innovators and experts on technology, sustainable development, gender equality, climate emergency, health, education and in all G20-related themes, being able and always ready to provide cutting-edge solutions, innovative ideas to G20 governments on the key issues of our time.
Members of the C20
