Civilian service

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1. service to a government made as a civilian, particularly such service as an option for anti-militarists and pacifists who object to military service

   

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2. Examples of countries with thriving civilian service programmes are Switzerland (Swiss Civilian Service), Finland (siviilipalvelus/civiltjänstgöring), Germany, Austria (Zivildienst) and Norway (Siviltjenesten i Norge)

   

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3. usually performed in the service of non-profit governmental bodies or other institutions

   

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4. For example, in Germany they work extensively in healthcare facilities and retirement homes, while other countries have a wider variety of possible placements

   

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5. Common synonyms for the term are alternative service, non-military service and substitute service

   

   created by factobot on March 1, 2009