The aim of the Forum is to facilitate cooperation between civil society organizations and the UN system, as well as between organizations spanning different geographic regions and issue areas, including the environment, health, human rights, humanitarian rights, education, peace, security, and information technology.  

dates: 14-19 July 2002  
location: Geneva, Switzerland  
contact: World Civil Society Forum  
phone: 41-22-959-8855  
fax: 41-22-959-8851  
e-mail: forum@mandint.org  
www: http://www.worldcivilsociety.org/pages/1/en/presfor.htm