Where traditional guardians of our society and economy have let citizens down, civil society can promote an alternative vision for a more equitable and sustainable future.
The event organisers believe this is a unique moment for Scotland’s major citizen-led organisations to come together. The need to listen and act with a shared voice is now more urgent than ever. The time to act is now.
The event aims to bring together voluntary and community organisations, trade unions, co-operatives, faith groups, campaign groups, and social enterprises to build an agenda for action. It is critical that this event attracts a wide audience from civil society, so we want to hear from you!
The summit will focus on the issues of:
- Poverty & Economic Democracy
- Equalities & Human Rights
- Climate Change & Climate Justice
Speakers include:
- Ingrid Srinath (Secretary General of CIVICUS and CEO of CRY, India) TBC
- Justin Kendrick (Activist, PEDAL transitional towns eco-project)
- Stephen Maxwell (Activist, author and expert on civil society)
Panellists will include: Dr. Alison Elliot, Prof. Geoffrey Boulton, Joyce McMillan, Archie Thompson and others TBC
The event is being held in Edinburgh on Thursday 18 February.
To find out more or to apply for a place at this FREE event please get in touch with us as soon as possible, contact Morven at Carnegie UK.
