About our network
The SUN Civil Society Network comprises over 5,000 local and international organisations, including human rights defenders, community organisations, women’s groups, small farmers, research entities, child rights organisations, and more. Most of these organisations are members of our country alliances. We also support Youth Coordinators to create change in their own communities and advocate at global forums.
The map of SUN Civil Society Alliances (CSAs)
- Regions:
- East and Southern Africa
- West and Central Africa
- Asia
- Latin America and Caribbean
Network structure
The SUN Civil Society Network secretariat, which is currently hosted by the Save the Children UK, coordinates the network. Local and regional members are also supported by their country SUN Civil Society Alliances and regional groups.
Local member organisations & SUN Civil Society Alliances (CSAs)
Local members are civil society organisations, including human rights defenders, community organisations, women’s groups, small farmers, research entities, and child rights organisations that operate within a specific country. They are encouraged to join their national country SUN civil society alliance (CSA).
In 19 countries, primarily those with high rates of malnutrition, Youth Coordinators are supported by their CSAs to campaign for an end to malnutrition in their local communities and globally.
International member organisations
International member organisations include NGOs, research institutes and other civil society organisations that work in several different countries. They may be part of country SUN Civil Society Alliances or they may collaborate with them on different initiatives.
Regional groups
To facilitate collaboration between country alliances, we have four regional groups covering West and Central Africa and the Islands, East and Southern Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. They organise events and connect members in nearby countries. Each region is supported by a Senior Regional Adviser who provides direct technical assistance, facilitates learning exchanges and ensures regional priorities are elevated within the global Network. Regional groups are developing their own governance mechanisms, enabling members to play a stronger role in shaping regional strategies and ensuring that regional perspectives feed directly into global advocacy and decision-making.
