Contents  Introduction Transparency and accountability in the Covid-era Participation and collaboration in the Covid-era Conclusion: The value of CoST Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has struck with unprecedented scale and severity, exposing fragilities in health systems and political leadership worldwide. Whilst the magnitude of the pandemic is new to us, the state of emergency it has

The Civil-20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) welcomes contribution to its second Draft Policy Paper 2020 before Friday 15 May 2020. At this critical time this provides civil society an important opportunity to have a say on what the G20 infrastructure priorities should be - once finalised, the Paper will sit within the C20 policy pack

Today CoST has opened its new Business Plan 2020 – 2025 for public consultation until Monday 01 June 2020. Our new plan outlines an ambitious programme of growth with a new Theory of Change, mission and vision and four strategic priorities to build stronger economies and improve lives.  For more on its development, content and

The coronavirus pandemic is increasing the risks of corruption and threatening to further restrict the space for civic engagement. Today, CoST adds its voice to those calling on governments to maintain and strengthen anti-corruption measures and to protect and where possible, expand civic space. The pandemic is indiscriminate, spreading rapidly with serious socio-economic affects worldwide.

In response to Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19), CoST has put in place measures to reduce its transmission and to prioritise the health and wellbeing of its members, staff and the various stakeholders we work with. At the CoST International Secretariat (CoST IS) these measures include cancelling, rescheduling or amending physical meetings to virtual ones for the