ABOUT US
Citizens International is an independent, international non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to the cause of peaceful coexistence and global cooperation, addressing global disparities and injustices, resisting all forms of oppression, and promoting inclusive multilateralism for a sustainable planet.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to contribute to the development of the civic and political infrastructure of internationalism by building international coalitions, strengthening public advocacy on issues and concerns of the developing world, and empowering youth-led networks to mobilize solidarity and collective action towards confronting global injustices and advancing an inclusive and just international system that protects the planet.
OUR VALUES
Internationalism
We believe in an internationalism rooted in the defense of national and popular sovereignty, grounded in the movement against imperialism, neocolonialism, and Zionism in all their manifestations. Our internationalism is grounded in the principle of building genuine solidarity that transcends national boundaries. True solidarity demands more than the expression of sympathy. It requires us to organize our communities and work alongside other forces across the borders in the pursuit of collective struggles. Our internationalism also recognizes and opposes the deep structural inequalities of the global order, where the developmental agendas often prioritize the developed countries at the expense of the developing nations and the environment. Therefore, our work is inevitably geared toward constructing an alternative international system, one founded on inclusive multilateralism, not the tokenism of existing institutions, and capable of confronting the ecological emergency with the urgency it demands.
Peaceful Coexistence
We hold that genuine and meaningful internationalism is inseparable from the pursuit of peace. Our work is dedicated to achieving lasting peace through the protection of social justice, the dismantling of war machinery, and the advancement of people-centered global cooperation and diplomacy. Our vision of peace is inspired by the messages that emanated from the Bandung Conference (1955), which called upon all nations to uphold peace and nonalignment anchored on solid foundations of national sovereignty, a just and humane international order, and sustainable development.
Global Cooperation
In order to introduce meaningful change into the world, we believe in the principle of global cooperation, especially among the Global South (Global Majority), to address the urgency of the climate crisis and the problems of global inequality and injustices between nations. Our organization seeks to build coalitions and cooperation to bring people together in solidarity over common struggles and in pursuit of mutually beneficial partnerships. We also aspire to develop networks and foster collaborations that extend beyond dialogue to generate meaningful collective action and mobilization to confront the global crisis today.
Empowerment of the People
We believe this vision can only be meaningfully realized and sustained through an informed and engaged citizenry working collectively in a democratic and internationalist spirit. Our work is therefore centered on empowering people's participation in creating social change at all levels. We recognize the vital importance of dialogue and active engagement within and among communities as catalysts for transformation, ensuring that such dialogues are conducted free from any forms of social domination. In this regard, our organization opposes all forms of racism, sectarianism, gender discrimination, and other forms of oppressive hierarchies. True empowerment must also come from communities grounding themselves in their own lived realities and indigenous knowledge traditions, while simultaneously dismantling Eurocentric frameworks and colonial epistemologies that have been imposed as universal truths.
OUR PARTNERS
