On #WorldPressFreedomDay , we find ourselves at a particularly critical moment: Attacks on press freedom and #CivicSpace continue to threaten our democracy, both at home and abroad. Since 1992, 2186 media workers have paid the ultimate price in direct connection to their work—a…
It is gravely distressing to see #CivicSpace in United States college campuses threatened by police violence.
My father’s first campaign speech in his run for the presidency took place at the University of Kansas in the spring of 1968, amidst a growing student protest movement…
Those that do not learn from history are bound to repeat mistakes of the past. Today on our Closing Spaces Database, we go back 5 years in time, destination... Benin Republic. #Protest #CivicSpace #DayInHistory #CivicRights Spaces for Change James Savage Patrick Allam Testimony Omole
By shattering stereotypes and promoting inclusivity, technology empowers everyone within the civic space. #GirlsinICTDay #CivicSpace #GirlsinICTDay 2024
At the #civilsociety sit-in alongside the Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting in #Tbilisi #Georgia , CSOs call on ADB to enhance its reporting about #climatefinance , support a robust #civicspace across #Asia & demonstrate commitment to truly just & inclusive #climateadaptation initiatives ✊
🚨 This Global Study by Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, former UNSR, is a crucial resource, synthesizing extensive research + evidence re: the intersection of #counterterrorism and preventing and countering violent extremism practices w/ civil society & #civicspace :
icnl.org/post/report/in…
A free press has always been a measure of how free a country is. As we celebrate the fourth estate today, let us all join in the duty of jealously guarding press freedom for a healthy democracy.
#WorldPressFreedomDay
#civicspace
European parties are not committed enough to recognise & support #civilsociety .
We asked six 🇬🇷 parties running for #EUelections few questions on what are their plans to reinforce #civicspace and #ruleoflaw in 🇪🇺 & 🇬🇷.
We will publicly share their answers.
#CivilSocietyForEU
We’re at the Marseille Encounters, bringing together associations and movements from across Europe!
Our Secretary General Alexandrina Najmowicz is joining a plenary discussion on democracy and people power.
#CivicSpace #civilsociety
Today, we celebrate all our amazing team at WIDEF for their invaluable contributions to the work that we do.
From all of us at #WIDEF , Happy Workers' Day!
#WorkersDay
#WIDEF
#PeaceandSecurity
#HumanRights
#GoodGovernance
#EconomicEmpowerment
#CivilSociety
#CivicSpace
#SDGs
4-5 Mayıs'ta Ankara'da gerçekleşecek olan Kampüste İfade Özgürlüğü Çalıştayı'nın -heyecanı ve merakı diri tutmak adına şimdiye kadar parça parça tanıttığımız- programını sonunda bir bütün olarak yayınlıyoruz. Dolu dolu iki gün bizi bekliyor. #kampüseözgürlük2024
🇦🇫 The #UPR46 Working Group is set to adopt the report on #Afghanistan today. Our joint submission with S.R.M.O underscores the deterioration of #civicspace post-Taliban takeover. Read our report submitted ahead of Afghanistan's human rights record review web.civicus.org/UPR46Afghanist…
Another anti-CSO #ForeignFunding law -this time #Slovakia , fast on the heels of Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda. The copycatting of restrictive laws to hinder #CivicSpace under the guise of protecting sovereignty or security continues. States need to ensure civil society can thrive.
4-5 Mayıs'ta Ankara'da gerçekleşecek olan 'Kampüste İfade Özgürlüğü Çalıştayı'nın bir etkinliği de hafıza yürüyüşü olacak. Ankara'yı ve tarihinin ufak bir bölümünü adım adım keşfedeceğimiz bir rota ile Çalıştay programımızı noktalayacağız. #KampüseÖzgürlük2024
