For decades, Lebanon has been producing more waste than it can manage. To tackle this issue, the Lebanese Parliament passed the highly-anticipated “Integrated Solid Waste Management Law” (ISWML) on September 24, 2018. However, analysis by the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies argues that the policies included in the legislation are a “far cry” from what…
On November 5, 2018, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development (Naymote) released its fifth report on citizens’ perceptions of the quality of governance in Liberia, having interviewed 3,185 registered voters on a variety of topics concerning democracy and the performance of Liberia’s government. Overall, respondents indicated that they are satisfied with how democracy is working in…
Citizens’ movements remain integral elements of democracy — they have birthed democratic transitions, shepherded governance reforms, and bolstered democratic consolidation. To discuss the varying degrees of success that different movements have achieved and to explore how democrats can capitalize on the momentum popular movements offer, the World Movement and the Korea Foundation convened an international…
From November 16-18, 2018, join CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation in three days of global action by organizing a SPEAK! event to bring people together across lines of division and help to build connections. Not sure what your event could be? CIVICUS encourages any activity that inspires dialogue and understanding: “a public forum featuring individuals who…