Pro-democracy network Latin American and Caribbean Network for Democracy (REDLAD) and Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, spoke out against the Venezuelan Supreme Court’s recent attempt to strip the National Assembly of its power and called upon President Nicolas Maduro to respect democracy and human rights in the country. After…
The Institute for Young Women’s Development (IYMD) and Organizing 4 Zimbabwe (O4Z) have teamed up to encourage youth and women to participate in politics ahead of the country’s 2018 elections. IYMD, O4Z, and others have developed a tool, the Zimbabwe National Youth Manifesto, to inform the government and stakeholders about young people’s policy priorities. O4Z,…
Peter Kostishack, Vice President and Director of Programs at the Global Greengrants Fund, shares valuable tips funders can use to support environmental activists in his new article, “Closing of Environmental Civil Society Space: Strategies for Support on the Frontlines.” The article draws upon Kostishack’s experience advocating for Chile’s indigenous Mapuche community whose activists have been…
The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) released a new report on the changing landscape of internet governance entitled: “Media Development in the Digital Age: Five Ways to Engage in Internet Governance.” In the report, CIMA identified civil society as a vital influencer for the future of internet governance, but found they are often absent…