Centre for Civil Society and Non-profit Management

Vision for civil society Civil society organisations in the Greater Mekong Sub-region have the capacity to create positive impact for rural communities responding to development trends in the region

Vision for CSNM CSNM is a regional hub for research, study and innovation to facilitate and support civil society to: Play a central role at the interface of traditional agriculture and industrial development Enable rural communities in the region to benefit from AEC implementation

Civil society role Agriculture AEC opportunities and threats Industrial development AEC opportunities and threats Facilitate and empower rural communities to benefit from regional development trends CSNM role: develop the capacity of civil society to facilitate positive change Civil society role

Focus of civil society development programme Develop youth leadership Empower communities to engage with private sector and local governance in key decisions that affect their future

Strategies Research Academic study Facilitating partnership and dialogue (เวที ลงข่วง) Corporate engagement Innovative solutions

Cross cutting issues Gender Livelihoods Climate change adaptation / food security Environment conservation Poverty