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At the closing session of the 2024, United Nations Civil Society Conference in the Kenyan capital, Secretary-General António Guterres and President William Ruto praised the efforts of civil society and underscored their indispensable contributions.
The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa ended in Nairobi with a clarion call for “bold and honest” conversations among governments and civil society to drive forward a shared vision for reinvigorated multilateralism, a better world, and a brighter future for all.
At the closing session of the 2024, United Nations Civil Society Conference in the Kenyan capital, Secretary-General António Guterres and President William Ruto praised the efforts of civil society and underscored their indispensable contributions.
In his address, Mr. Guterres said time and again he had witnessed the enormous impact of civil society in every corner of the world; easing suffering, pushing for peace and justice, standing for truth, and advancing gender equality and sustainable development, with many working at great personal risk.
Pointing to current conflicts – the devastating civilian death toll in Gaza, the civil war raging in Sudan, and ongoing crises in the Sahel, Great Lakes, and Horn of Africa regions – he pledged his full support for achieving the objectives of the conference such as peace, justice, and human rights. Guterres went on to stress that the involvement of civil society was crucial to tackling the many problems being faced by the world today, including when responding to crisis, closing the digital divides, and revitalizing the collective approach to peace and security.
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Kenyan President William Ruto outlined his government’s commitment to recognition of the civil society sector, noting that it had moved to bring the Public Benefits Organization Act into law in the country. The Act now consolidated the operations of civil society into one predictable legal regime, making it easier for civil society, including those from outside of Kenya, to operate.
