The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS) has released a set of recommendations for preventing violent extremism (PVE) in Lebanon, which “draws on the country’s history, as well as its social and political characteristics and trends.” The research project comes in response to a government announcement that it will draft a national strategy for PVE.…
Originally posted on Facebook. Today is the World Movement for Democracy’s (WMD) 20th anniversary. It’s been an honor to be a part of this global movement since I became one of its fellows in 2015. The fellowship changed my life. Meeting civil society workers, human rights activists, and journalists from around the world—hearing about their struggles…
Over the past year, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation has hosted 26 “democracy dialogues,” conducted 100 interviews, and published 54 collaborative essays that encouraged civil society leaders from around the world to reimagine the future of democracy. The outcomes of these different discussions informed its recently-published report “Democracy for All: Beyond a Crisis of…
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…