President Obama Hosts Forum on Civil Society at UN General Assembly

President Obama has hosted a High Level Event on Supporting Civil Society in New York on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, meeting with heads of state and leaders of civil society, multilateral organizations, and the philanthropic community to discuss growing restrictions being placed on civil society organizations (CSOs) worldwide. The event marks the beginning of a year-long effort to further intensify our work to support and defend civil society from a rising tide of restrictions.

The White House Blog made the following announcement regarding the event:

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