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Announcing the 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy

WASHINGTON, DC – The World Movement for Democracy will hold its 12th Global Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 20-22, 2024, to commemorate 30 years of South Africa’s democracy, celebrate democratic resilience and innovation while building greater unity of effort to counter the challenges facing democracy around the world today. At the 12th Global […]
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October 18, 2024

500+ Democracy Advocates from 100 Countries Gather in South Africa for the 12th Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy

Johannesburg – The World Movement for Democracy will host its 12th Global Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 20-22, 2024, marking the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy. Under the theme “Revitalizing Democracy: Reflection, Resilience, and Innovation,” the Global Assembly will bring together over 500 civil society, political, labor, and business leaders along with […]

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October 15, 2024

#SetThemFree: Marking the Day of Political Prisoners Panel

October 30 marks the Day of Political Prisoners. Today, there are over one million political prisoners worldwide. This number is only growing as authoritarian leaders are increasingly arresting and detaining activists and other voices of dissent to suppress opposition. Join “#SetThemFree: Day of Political Prisoners,” a panel discussion dedicated to recognizing those who have been […]

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October 15, 2024

NDI Launches Rapid Online Support for Women in Politics

The problem of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is a global challenge that threatens women’s full participation in politics. Women political leaders don’t have a centralized platform to report the abuse they face or receive the necessary support to keep them safe and able to continue their work. In response to this challenge, the National Democratic […]

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October 15, 2024

ECNL: Strategies for Civil Society to Counter Biometric Surveillance Practices

In recent years, there has been a surge in the development and deployment of algorithmic-driven biometric surveillance, specifically facial and emotion recognition. Governments around the world have used these new technologies to crack down on independent and dissident voices. These control mechanisms are fundamentally incompatible with democracy and human rights, threatening the civic freedoms of […]

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October 15, 2024

“From Book Bans to Political Prisoners” New Report on Tunisia’s Struggle Against Authoritarianism

On October 6, Tunisia held elections, which resulted in President Kais Saied’s reelection. Since his self-coup in July 2021, President Saied has systematically undermined the system of checks and balances, taking control of the legislative and judicial bodies, while shutting down other important democratic institutions in the country. In this report, Middle East Democracy Center (MEDC) […]

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October 15, 2024

Afghan Women Urge the International Community to Protect Women’s Rights

Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, Afghan women have endured increasingly severe restrictions on their rights. A new “vice and virtue” law passed in August, bans women’s voices and bare faces in public. These repressive measures reflect the Taliban’s ongoing crackdown on women’s freedoms. Roza Otunbayeva, head of the U.N. mission […]

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October 1, 2024

Civil Society Organizations Worldwide Raise Alarms as Egyptian Authorities Refuse to Release Alaa Abd el-Fattah

58 civil society organizations, including the World Movement for Democracy, demand that the Egyptian government comply with its legal obligations and immediately release Egyptian-British writer and activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah. On September 29, family, friends, and human rights organizations worldwide awaited the release Alaa Abd el-Fattah as he completed his 5-year I prison sentence. However […]

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October 1, 2024

New Report on Azerbaijan “Quest for Justice in a Climate of Unprecedent Repression”

As Azerbaijan prepares to host the next UN COP 29 in November, the Anar Mammadli Campaign has continuously raised alarms about the weaponization of the legal system in the country to harass and repress independent voices. In this report, the Campaign highlights that amidst an unprecedented level of repression, Azerbaijan consistently disregarded calls to improve its […]

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October 1, 2024

Cuban Artivists Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Awarded The Rafto Prize 2024

The Rafto Foundation for Human Rights will award this year’s Rafto Prize to Cuban artivist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, for his fearless opposition to repression in Cuba. Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is the general coordinator of the San Isidro Movement – a constellation of artists, journalists, and academics promoting freedom of expression. Otero Alcántara has […]

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October 1, 2024

Two Years On, Writers Continue the Fights for “Woman, Life, Freedom”

September 16th marked two years since the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement started in Iran with unprecedented nationwide demonstrations over the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police. In the weeks following Amini’s death, Iranian authorities increased repression of freedom of expression, arresting people for writing poetry, making music, and lending their […]

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