U.S. - Russia Civil Society Summit Opens Doors and Minds for Future Collaboration

Russian and American Civil Society Leaders Debate Common Concerns
Convened by IREX for two busy days in June, approximately 40 Russian and American thought leaders met in Washington, DC to debate the common challenges and best practices on 10 issues of critical importance to civil society development. (more)

Civil Society Summit Declares Priorities for Russia and the US
By the conclusion of the Civil Society to Civil Society Summit (C2C), working committees had established several common themes and defined numerous very specific priorities in 10 key areas. (more)




 

Technology Experts and Civil Society Leaders Share Innovations
On the last day of the C2C Summit, more than 150 summit participants and guests took part in an Innovation Marketplace that was highlighted by a tour and remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The marketplace provided an opportunity for organizations and firms to demonstrate specific new information technology strategies and approaches that are used around the world to help civil-society organizations achieve their missions. (more)