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We are Forus
Forus’ legitimacy is rooted in its national and regional members, which are the driving force of the network.
Our strength lies in our vibrant and diverse membership
Learn more about Forus members, their composition, advocacy priorities and the groups they join forces with. In this section you will also find the main challenges Forus members face, reflecting the difficulties civil society encounters across the globe.
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The Advocacy Work of Forus Members
Advocacy priorities at Forus are mostly focused on enabling environments for CSOs, the monitoring and implementation of the SDGs as well as democracy and good governance. Thanks to collaboration with local NGOs, humanitarian organizations and grassroots as well as mainstream media platforms, our messages are being amplified.
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90%
Forus members advocate to protect the participation and rights of civil society in their national or regional contexts. Over 84% of Forus members advocate for the Agenda 2030 & SDGs, almost 50% for climate action and 35% on digital rights and governance.
66%
Of Forus members regularly advocate for sustainable fundraising and capacity development for CSOs, transparency, accountability, anti-corruption issues and human rights.
32%
At Forus, we are also interested in gender justice and LGBTQI+ rights reason why Forus member advocate for them.
Membership Composition
Forus members represent more than 24,000 organizations from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Pacific who play key roles at the local level. 77% of Forus members stated that at least half of their members provide services and support to their local communities.
- 59% of Forus members stated that they create policy frameworks and legislation with government
- For 56% of Forus members capacity strenghtening and services to their members is a pressing priority.
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Stakeholders and groups
Groups affiliated to Forus member organisations at the local or regional level
70%
Of Forus members have national/regional Thematic NGO networks affiliated to their organisations
70%
Of Forus members have grassroot community organisations affiliated to their organisations
66%
Of Forus members have national/regional NGOs affiliated to their organisations
At Forus, our members have the opportunity to establish new partnerships
- 60% of Forus members report that being a Forus member has enabled them to establish new partnerships and collaborations with other stakeholders
- 63% of Forus members report that being a Forus member has enabled to connect to key policy spaces and discussion fora
- 82% of Forus members report that Forus provides them with useful information, publications, tools, and resources
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Challenges & needs of Forus members
What are the most critical challenges faced by Forus members?
75 %
Of Forus members believe access to sustainable funding to be their main challenge.
78%
Of Forus members believe Communications and Campaigning to be a capacity strengthening priority.
61%
Of Forus members believes restrictions to civic space and an enabling environment for civil society is one of their main challenges and capacity strengthening need.
Forus membership survey
These results come from the Forus 2024 Membership survey. 89% of Forus members completed the 2024 membership survey! Thanks to the engagement of Forus members, the findings of the 2024 membership survey are highly representative: 6 Regional Coalitions and 62 national platforms members of Forus completed the survey.
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