Civic space is the environment that enables people and groups or actors to meaningful
participation in political, economic, social, and cultural life of their local communities and
circumstances. Government formulates the legal and policy space within which people
can express their views, assemble, associate, and engage in dialogue with one each other
and with authorities about issues that affect their life. CSOs activists including human right
defenders, women advocates, child right activists, youth activist, members of minorities
and indigenous groups, trade union activists, and journalists should be able to express
themselves freely in full security and effect change peacefully and effectively.
