On May 30, 2016, Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society launched their free online course, “The Politics of Inclusion & Minority Rights in Democracies.” The course is designed for civic leaders, human rights defenders, and academics interested in practicing inclusive egalitarianism for a democratic republic. Tavaana has long been on the forefront of…
Civil society organizations including the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Democracy (REDLAD), Latin America Youth Network for Democracy (Juventud LAC), Freedom House, and Participacion de la Sociedad Civil en la Cumbra de las Americas (PASCA) attended the Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly this week in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Ahead of the…
Throughout the week of April 25, 2016, World Movement for Democracy participants engaged in CIVICUS’ International Civil Society Week (ICSW) in Bogota, Columbia. In partnership with the Latin American and Carribean Network for Democracy (REDLAD), the World Movement organized a series of activities to convene activists and citizens around issues of closing civic space…
On May 14, CIVICUS will hold the 3rd annual Global Day of Citizen Action when individuals and organizations come together to host events to promote citizen engagement. The events will create a space for everyday people to share their thoughts on what ‘civic space’ means to them and raise awareness on everyone’s right to…