While observers often discuss civil society activities as happening within a certain country or localized community, many parties work on growing civil society at the global level. Some organizations, such as the Open society foundations and the Civil Society International, base their mission on global efforts to encourage the formation of civil society. In addition, the United Nations maintains programs to build and sustain the Mechanisms of civil society in its member nations. In a few sentences, explain how global civil society works. How is the practice of civil society different at a global level?
