civitatem resolutions

facilitating networked feminisms
building community | creating ethical containers | mapping constellations

we strive to build feminist futures. as technology transforms, enables, and unlocks connections transnationally, we strive to ensure that all people benefit equally from the global digital transformation. to us, this involves paying attention to structural and systemic factors, dismantling power imbalances, and getting to the root cause of issues that come to surface.

our work, thus, sits across the online-offline continuum. our work involves pushing for the creation of ethical and responsible digital platforms and emerging technologies, facilitating connections through peace education and training, and creating pathways to build, nurture, and foster community. we work as partners and collaborators: not as disconnected plug-and-play entities.

civitatem is the latin word for “of community.” our approach to our work is to focus on community, where we harness the power of people coming together — to listen, to learn, and to lead change; containers, where we work to shape spaces, platforms, and networks by embedding feminist principles and values; and constellations, where we draw from the wisdom, experiences, and knowledge of movements and collectives that have shown the way.  

our work

  • we build community through:

    • human centred facilitation: we work with teams through human-centered facilitation practices to build cohesive organizational cultures and facilitate healing by addressing power dynamics and building relational work spaces. learn more >>

    • conflict transformation practice: we foster conflict resolution and the transformation of relationships through collaborative mediation that center fairness, equity, and respect for the parties. our approach is informed by feminist practice. learn more >>

    • reflexive trainings to create cohesive communities: we offer trainings on a variety of topics to ground communities in skills and knowledge required to engage from the interpersonal to the international levels. our trainings guide groups toward engaging with emerging fields of interest and action with a feminist approach. learn more >>

  • we ground communities by co-creating containers for their engagement through:

    • policy advisory and support: we support organisations in navigating the risks, responsibilities, and possibilities unlocked by emerging technologies, and offer guidance on compliance, risks, and ethical grounding in developing, deploying, and using emerging technology. our work centres ethics, justice, and accountability, because good tech policies aren’t just about safety - they are all about equity. learn more>>

    • we help organizations navigate the risks, responsibilities, and possibilities of emerging technologies, such as ai. our work centers ethics, justice, and accountability — because good tech policy isn’t just about safety, it’s about equity. we offer strategic advisory for policymakers and institutions, research partnerships, and ethical frameworks for AI development and deployment. learn more >>

  • we build constellations of knowledge and practice through:

    • mapping knowledge repositories: we build and map knowledge repositories comprising archival documentation of networked feminism, handbooks and guidance resources, and stories from around the world that can guide collectives.

the civitatem edge

we believe in co-creation

our work involves co-creating and holding space for your needs. we don’t just check boxes: we’re here to reimagine with you.

we believe in transformation

we care for your growth. we help you create communities and build containers for your movements, journeys, and stories.

we believe in your agency

your needs are not our projects. we make collective work accessible, equitable, collaborative, and smooth.

“if you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”

— lilla watson