CSM-STAND program for Africa and the Middle East and North Africa

This regional program is supporting the design and implementation of civil society and media support programs across Africa and MENA and advancing U.S. leadership in international civil society movements. Through CSM-STAND, Pact, IREX and our partners are working closely with USAID Missions, Regional Bureaus, and Independent Offices to strengthen civil society and media’s capacities to credibly represent citizen interests and hold governments accountable through advocacy, oversight, and outreach. We are strengthening local, regional, and cross-regional approaches that foster independent civic forces, enhance civic engagement, and build vibrant, resilient, and self-reliant civil society and media sectors.

For more information, visit the CSM-STAND web page.