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What is meant by the phrase, “Vibrant Civil Society,” that is used in the solicitation as one of the National Priority Areas?

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What is meant by the phrase, “Vibrant Civil Society,” that is used in the solicitation as one of the National Priority Areas?

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Civil society is comprised of those social organizations and groups, which are distinct from government and the marketplace, and which provide a forum where people can freely associate. Dense and dynamic social networks of professional and work associations, hobby groups, churches, or community associations, for example, provide for a strong or “vibrant” civil society. The question for ITR is how IT can be deployed so that civil society is strengthened.