Strengthening of the United Nations (UN: an agenda for further change Engaging civil society There has been an exponential growth in the number of civil society actors, and in the volume of transnational networks in which they are embedded. The number of international non-governmental organizations grew forty-fold over the course of the twentieth century, to more than 37,000 in 2000. The expanding worldwide networks of non-governmental organizations embrace virtually every level of organization, from the village community …showed first 75 words of 844 total…

…showed last 75 words of 844 total…As a first step, I will assemble a group of eminent persons representing a variety of perspectives and experiences to review past and current practices and recommend improvements for the future in order to make the interaction between civil society and the United Nations more meaningful.Action 19. I will establish a panel of eminent persons to review the relationship between the United Nations and civil society and offer practical recommendations for improved modalities of interaction.