Guatemala Visible (GV) is a social movement that seeks to strengthen state institutions through citizen engagement, development of technology, and communication.
This month, the World Movement for Democracy, Center for International Private Enterprise, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Africa Business Center launched “Strengthening the Voice of Business to Support Democratic Governance,” a joint initiative to enhance collaborations among the private sector, civil society, and government. At the eponymous event held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on January 16-17, 2018, nearly…
In August 2017, two Mexican anti-corruption civil society groups #FiscalíaQueSirva and #VamosPorMás mobilized citizens on social media to demand greater independence for the newly created Federal Prosecutor General Office (FGR). Both groups are trying to “stop the candidacy” of Raúl Cervantes as the head of the FGR, as well as implement a new system and…
Citizen Voice and Actions Organization (CVA) is a youth-led NGO working to empower youths for active participation in design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national development plans, policies and strategies. CVA works to ensure meaningful citizen participation in democratic governance processes and peace building.