Civil society refers to uncoerced collective action around shared interests, purposes and values. It includes non-governmental organizations, community groups, advocacy groups and more. Civil society plays a vital role in democracy by allowing private initiative separate from government. Diversity is an important element of civil society, recognizing differences in individuals. Non-governmental organizations are legally constituted groups created by private organizations without government participation or representation.

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2. INTRODUCTION Civil society is state or situation of people living in particular community or nation having shared interest , values and purpose getting benefit to have right of individuals, enjoying liberty , and to have resources to develop personal potential www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com Sunday, June 7, 2009

3. Contents www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com J DEFINITION OF CIVIL SOCIETY 1 N DIVERSITY 2 NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION 3 DEMOCRACY 4 Sunday, June 7, 2009

4. DEFINITION www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com “ Civil society refers to the arena of uncoerced collective action around shared interests , purposes and values . Civil society commonly embraces a diversity of spaces, actors and institutional forms, varying in their degree of formality, autonomy and power. Civil societies are often populated by organizations such as registered charities, development non-governmental organizations, community groups, women's organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations, trade unions, self-help groups, social movements, business associations, coalitions and advocacy groups ” . The London School of Economics Centre for Civil Society's working definition is illustrative Sunday, June 7, 2009

5. Remarks at the symposium :Cosmopolitan Society , Human Safety and Rights in Plural and Peaceful Societies ,His Highness the Aga Khan ,February 12,2006 ,University of Evora , Portugal Government alone do not make democracy work. Private initiative is also essential , including a vital role for those institutions which are collectively described as “Civil Society” www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com Sunday, June 7, 2009

6. The element of Civil Society was developed during 1980s in Europe by the political opposition . Later in1990s emergence of non government organization and New Social movement give it birth on global scale www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com Sunday, June 7, 2009

7. Taking the above definition we derived three major element of civil society www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com Sunday, June 7, 2009

8. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual. www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com Sunday, June 7, 2009

9. “ O You men ! Surely We have created you of a male and a female, and made you tribe and families that you may know each other”(surah 49:13) www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com Sunday, June 7, 2009

10. EXPLANATION www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com Homogenization Each Culture Must Honour A Special Sense of Self Confrontation and Culture Pride Define Ourselves less by what we are for or more by whom we are against this turn diversity from source of beauty to cause of discord Its not inborn its need to inculcate .Every person have to learnt accept to each other Sunday, June 7, 2009

11. MECCA MADINA

12. A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a legally constituted organization created by private organizations or people with no participation or representation of any government. In the cases in which NGOs are funded totally or partially by governments, the NGO maintains its non-governmental status in so far as it excludes government representatives from membership in the organization. Sunday, June 7, 2009 www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com

13. VISION : Ever respectful of the needs of the least fortunate , the microfinance Bank, Pakistan will Endeavour to enable the poor to build a secure future with dignity and pride , while introducing good practices, ethical precepts and the highest standards of rectitude in the conduct of business www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com Sunday, June 7, 2009

14. MICROFINANCE

15. DEMOCRACY

16. Individual Right: Right To Say Liberty Structure of Democracy: There is need to setup the structure of democarcy. How a particular structure formed under a particular civilization is applicable to a another nation having different civilization. Educating People: People should be aware of the power of democracy Media: Terrorist activities are too often related with Islam Cartoon Controversy Ignorance on part of Denish Writer “ I was not expecting such reaction from Muslim Community.” Media Should be educated Authority versus responsibility Sunday, June 7, 2009 www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com

17. “ My mother always said, democracy is the best revenge.”. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-494420/Musha... Sunday, June 7, 2009 www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com

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20. REFERENCES www.lse.ac.uk/collections/CCS/what_is_civil_society.htm gladstone.uoregon.edu/~asuomca/diversityinit/definition.html www.akdn.org/akam_pakistan_vision.asp Remarks at the symposium :Cosmopolitan Society , Human Safety and Rights in Plural and Peaceful Societies ,His Highness the Aga Khan ,February 12,2006 ,University of Evora,Portugal www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/dec/31/pakistan.topstories35 unbealiveblenews.blogspot.com/2008/08/urgent-appeal-for-dr-afia-siddiqui.html Sunday, June 7, 2009 www.health-nurses-doctors.blogspot.com

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