By Canal de Donaciones | Project Assitant
Key Developments – Last Three Months
Over the past three months, RACI continued strengthening its role as a convener and facilitator of dialogue within the civil society ecosystem, promoting international cooperation initiatives, fostering strategic reflection on the future of the sector, and supporting opportunities for locally driven action.
Dialogue on Gender Equality and Civic Space
In the framework of International Women’s Day, RACI participated in a working breakfast organized by the embassies of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand in Buenos Aires. The meeting brought together representatives from civil society organizations, academia, and public policy specialists to reflect on the current challenges related to gender equality and women’s rights.
The conversation addressed issues such as the impact of political and budgetary shifts on gender policies, the role of civil society in contexts of institutional constraints, and different forms of gender-based violence, including digital violence. Participants also highlighted the importance of sustaining regional and international standards that guarantee women’s full participation in democratic life.
Launch of the Local Initiatives Fund 2026–2027
The Local Initiatives Fund 2026–2027 was officially launched—an international cooperation initiative promoted by the embassies of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand in Argentina and Paraguay and coordinated by RACI.
The fund supports small-scale, high-impact projects designed and implemented by local organizations. By prioritizing locally led initiatives, the program seeks to strengthen grassroots capacities and encourage innovative responses to social challenges within communities.
Reimagining Civil Society: Shared Horizons Webinar
RACI hosted the webinar “Shared Horizons: Global Initiatives for a New Civil Society,” a dialogue focused on rethinking the role of civil society within the international cooperation ecosystem.
The discussion highlighted how the current crisis presents an opportunity to revisit how power is organized in international cooperation and to reassess the real place that civil society occupies in a global context marked by funding cuts, democratic tensions, and declining institutional trust.
Participants brought diverse perspectives but converged on a key idea: adjusting a system that no longer responds to current realities is not enough. Instead, it is necessary to rethink models, narratives, and financing mechanisms that recognize civil society as a central political and democratic actor.
Global Agenda on the Future of Volunteering
On December 5, Guillermo Correa participated in New York in the pre-launch of the Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering, hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation. The event convened global networks, organizations, and key stakeholders to anticipate the priorities that will shape the international volunteering agenda leading up to the International Year of Volunteering 2026.
The Call to Action, developed through consultations involving nearly 14,000 volunteers and leaders from 164 countries, outlines a roadmap centered on three key pillars: recognition, support, and protection of volunteers. These principles aim to strengthen the impact and sustainability of volunteer action in communities around the world.
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