Global civil society is a manifestation of social energies released by an awakening of human consciousness to possibilities for creating societies that nurture and rejoice in a love of all being. It is a set of beliefs/ideas/concerns that brings different types of people together as one according to their interests in a specific arena. There’s many example that can exemplify this term such as NGO’s, religious groups, or even the petition by all UofT students to drop fees. All, come together as one and share a certain belief in regards to a certain topic.
The Global civil society is a means of communication amongst these people to further accentuate their interest and ideas and make it known amongst non-members. The whole idea is to strengthen these ties and have a reason to fight for or to believe in. In a way, it’s almost like the internet. It allows various people from different cultures/areas to come together and connect as one. The internet also promotes these institutions globally to integrate more members who share the same view. The video we saw in our previous lecture called “Linking Lebanon”, where activist experiment with the social media is an example of the Internet serving as a source to connect people.
All-in-all, I believe that global society is a good way of bringing people together as one, and that the Internet plays a vital role in promoting global civil societies. It’s a good way of feeling the importance of belonging to something for those who don’t have strong immediate ties. Free the children, by Craig Keilgurge is a unique NGO that demonstrates strong features of global society. I know this because, it has definitely impacted my life, and I’ve been able to help others get a sense of “belonging to” or “connecting with” others in need of help across the globe.
Below is a map locating my birth place and my university city !
http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/mehwish_malik
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