In October 2016, CSOs introduced two initiatives that will strengthen cross-regional collaboration among global activists. CIVICUS released a new web platform, CIVICUS Monitor, to provide “reliable, and up-to-date data” about the “volatile” conditions that affect global civil society. With an interactive map interface, viewers can easily explore curated, verified information on civic space developments. Many…
The UN is launching a new online tool, “The 10 Principles Implementation Checklist,” that will help activists score, and assess how closely their public authorities follow international law while managing public assemblies. The checklist is built on the “10 Guiding Principles” highlighted in the UN Special Rapporteur’s March 2016 report, “Practical Recommendations for the Management…
Call for Applications! The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is an international exchange program that offers activists, scholars and journalists from around the world the opportunity to spend five months at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) in Washington, D.C., to undertake independent research on democratic challenges in their home countries and beyond. Housed at NED’s…
Global Partners Digital is launching a cyber capacity-building program, “How to Engage in Cyber Policy: Tools for Human Rights Defenders,” in an effort to increase civil society organizations’ interest and involvement in cyber policy. The video series introduces different aspects of “human rights, cybersecurity, regulatory frameworks, and cyber capacity-building issues.” The second part of the…