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Global alliance of civil society organisations & activists working to strengthen citizen action & civil society IG: @civicusalliance
Joined November 2013
🚀 The 2025 State of Civil Society report is out! #SOCS2025. Put your #LensOnCivilSociety & join the conversation 💬 on conflict, democracy, economy, climate, tech, gender rights, migrants' rights & the United Nations. Read & download the full report .
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: Ahead of the special @ASEAN summit (🇧🇳🇰🇭🇮🇩🇱🇦🇲🇾🇵🇭🇸🇬🇹🇭🇻🇳) on the crisis, we call on the regional body to address gross violations by the military and engage with the legitimate @NUGMyanmar government: | #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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#Tanzania: 65 rights groups urge government to end attacks on activists, journalists and members of the opposition party. #Civicspace in rapid decline
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: CIVICUS strongly supports the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar and calls for urgent action to hold perpetrators of rights abuses accountable & ensure justice for all victims of crimes against humanity. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: The military junta has ignored the @ASEAN consensus to end the violence. Instead, the military has launched air strikes against civilians & continued with mass arrests. Listen to this message from @DebbieStot, Founder of @Altsean #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: "The military turned medical workers from heroes to criminals overnight”. Interview with Dr. Nay Lin Tun on the risks facing doctors & nurses who support the protest movement against the #militarycoup: | #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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#ASEANSummit : CIVICUS, together with more than 50 organisations, call on @ASEAN leaders to exclude the #Myanmar junta from the upcoming October #ASEANSummit for its failure to implement all elements in the five-point consensus #NoProgressNoSeat
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🇹🇿🗳️With national elections in #Tanzania on 28 October, over 65 civil society organsations from across the world have called on President, @MagufuliJP, to end the systematic restrictions on political and civic freedoms:
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📣Attention #artivists, activists-storytellers‼️. We are looking for 5 grassroots activists with experience producing powerful video stories for the #GrassrootsSolidarityRevolution. Selected activists will receive USD 5,000 to produce the video.✊. Apply:
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: "Nearly everyone detained tells us they were beaten”. Read our interview with @mannymaung, researcher for @hrw about the situation in the country following the coup and abuse of protesters that have been arrested #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar.
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🇧🇩#Bangladesh: We are extremely concerned about reports of arbitrary arrests and excessive force against opposition activists. The authorities must release all those arrested for exercising their right to protest🪧. Read our joint statement:
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🇺🇬#Uganda: Over 40 activists have been arrested ahead of today's presidential inauguration of @KagutaMuseveni . Our statement on the arrests and the continued targeting of opposition leaders:
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Youth Activist Nominee: @AGUNZEEMMANUEL. Llike/retweet to support! Full story: #InnovationAwards
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: Human rights groups urge the @ASEAN regional bloc & international community to move beyond the 5 Point Consensus, as the agreement has failed to achieve progress a year on. Humanitarian situation remains dire #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar ➡️
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🇱🇰#SriLanka: The gov't must immediately release youth activist & stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya & drop charges against her. Her arrest & detention go against the country’s int'l human rights obligations & is a clear attack on artistic expression
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OUT NOW! New State of Civil Society Report looks at where people have mobilised to demand more just, equal & sustainable societies during the pandemic. Learn more about the key movements & breakthroughs:.| #CivilSocietyInAction
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🇵🇰Pakistan: Stop the judicial harassment of human rights defender Muhammed Ismail and his wife Uzlifat Ismail and drop all charges against them.
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🇸🇿#Eswatini: Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube have been in detention for at least 8 months for demanding democratic reforms. Today is their bail hearing. We call for their immediate and unconditional release. #StandAsMyWitness
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Brave Philanthropy Nominee @UAFAfrica. Like/retweet to support! Full story #InnovationAwards
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: Thin Thin Aung has been behind bars since April 2021. She’s been targeted for her connection to @MizzimaNews, which has been reporting on the coup and subsequent human rights violations 👉 | #ReleaseMyanmarActivists #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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WE ARE HIRING!.4 open positions on the Digital Democracy Initiative!. 1. Finance and Compliance Coordinator.Closes: 29 June 2023. 2. Impact and Accountability Projects Officer.Closes: 29 June 2023.1/2 #CIVICUSJobs
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We are saddened to hear about the death of #Papuan human rights activist Filep Karma. He spent a decade in prison for simply raising a pro-independence flag. The authorities must ensure a full and independent inquiry into his death .
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The CIVICUS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that following an extensive international search and selection process, @lysajohn will be joining CIVICUS as the new Secretary General (SG) of the alliance from January 2019! Please join us in welcoming Lysa to CIVICUS!
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Civil Society Organisation Nominee @MentallyAwareNG. Llike/retweet to support! Full story: #InnovationAwards
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#India: Human rights defender & lawyer #SudhaBharadwaj has now spent 800 days in detention on baseless charges. Her continued detention highlights how the Modi government is misusing anti-terror legislation to persecute activists #StandAsMyWitness
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📣📣Calling all young changemakers between the ages of 18-32 to apply for the #YouthActionLab, a one year program to bolster young activists and their movements: . #civicusyouth #shifthepower #YAL2020
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We join more than 700 human rights organisations in urging @ASEAN to include @NUGMyanmar, EAOs, & all related parties in developing cross-border humanitarian assistance for 🇲🇲#Myanmar. The weaponisation of humanitarian aid by the junta must be stopped:➡️
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Dahlia's story is an eye-opener!👀@helpmorras.❌Activists are NOT superheroes!.💲Activism should be paid & protected as any other job.🔓Donors' excessive funding barriers make activism +difficult & precarious. Full story📽️ #GrassrootsSolidarityRevolution
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: Civil society calls on @ASEAN to explore cross-border humanitarian assistance without the junta’s interference. The inclusion of NUG & civil society is essential to meaningfully address the #humanitarian crisis in the country. Read more➡️
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#Belarus: The decision by the government to liquidate the Belarusian Association of Journalists (@baj_by) is a major blow for independent press. BAJ has worked tirelessly to protect the rights of journalists for over 25 years. Overview by @CPJ_Eurasia:
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Youth Activist Nominee Kriti Bharti. Llike/retweet to support! Full story: #InnovationAwards
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🇲🇾Malaysia: Civil society groups call on the authorities to take immediate measures to ensure protection and accountability for #Rohingya human rights defender Zafar Ahmad from harassment and threats that have persisted for more than two years.Learn more▶️
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📣Attention #artivists, activists-storytellers‼️. We are looking for 5 grassroots activists with experience producing powerful video stories for the #GrassrootsSolidarityRevolution. Selected activists will receive USD 5,000 to produce the video.✊. Apply:
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GOOD NEWS: We welcome the news today that the courts have granted bail to human rights defender & lawyer Sudha Bharadwaj who has spent more than 3 years in detention. We continue to call for trumped up charges against her to be dropped #StandAsMyWitness .
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OUT NOW! The 2022 edition of the State of Civil Society Report!.This years' report includes analysis of 5 key global trends: .💰the Economy | ⚖️ Democracy | ⚧️ Challenging exclusion |🌍Environment |🇺🇳Global governance. Read the full report at | #SOCS2022
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🇵🇭The #Philippines is one of the most dangerous countries to be an activist. We call on the #UN Human Rights Council (#HRC45) to set up an investigation into the rampant rights violations. #StopTheKillingsPH. A message for the Global Day of Action from @lysajohn
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🇺🇬#Uganda must protect equality & non-discrimination & other fundamental human rights of all people in the country. Endorse our letter calling on @KagutaMuseveni to immediately withdraw the anti-LGBTI+ Bill. ➡️
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#Tanzania: Activists & journalists are experiencing a rapid decline in #civicspace. 38 rights groups call on #UN Member States to take action at the Human Rights Council (#HRC). Joint letter:
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BREAKING NEWS: 11 activists & journalists in #Ethiopia, including @eskindernega @befeqe, have been released from prison. We urge the government to release the many other political prisoners detained for exercising their democratic rights
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We are deeply saddened by the murder of an ally and close friend, Thulani Maseko. Thulani, a formidable human rights lawyer & activist, has always been vocal about persistent civic space challenges in #eSwatini and his experiences as a victim of the actions of the monarchy.
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: We have joined over 130 organisations calling on the #UN Security Council (#UNSC) to coordinate a global arms embargo in response to the #militarycoup.
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🇪🇷#Eritrea remains one of the most repressive countries in the world. At #HRC49 we expressed grave concern over the situation of #humanrights in Eritrea and its lack of cooperation with international mechanisms. Our statement with @emdhrorg:
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READ ALL ABOUT IT: Annual State of Civil Society Report OUT NOW! This year includes a Year in Review Timeline, Top 10 Civil Society Trends of 2017 by @civicusSG and month by month analysis of 2017 #SOCS2018 #ReimaginingDemocracy
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📢🇮🇳#India.Khurram Parvez has spent 150 days in detention on baseless charges for his #HumanRights work in #Jammu & #Kashmir. We join @amnesty to call on the government to release him immediately & drop all charges.#StandAsMyWitness.➡️more info:
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🇷🇸 #Serbia: CIVICUS condemns Serbian police raid of five civil society organisations. The authorities’ attempts to intimidate civil society to silence protests and dissent is shameful. Authorities must stop harassing civil society using trumped-up charges and smear campaigns.
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📢📢This #NelsonMandelaDay we are calling for the release of rights defenders and prisoners of conscience. Join this global call today!. #StandAsMyWitness
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Do you have a great idea to help achieve the #SDGs? New opportunity launched at #goalkeepers2018 to provide young innovators with technical support & resources. Apply by 31 October:
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🇺🇦 With a patchy response from @UN Security Council to Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine, the international system failed its greatest test in years. On the ground, Ukrainian CSOs highlighted the absence of international organisations. .#CIVICUSLens
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📢OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS! . Inviting artists and activists working together seeking to communicate the value and contributions of civil society through art to submit funding proposals!. 🗓️Deadline: 15 September.🔗Full info at:
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OUT NOW!! The 2024 State of Civil Society Report!. Featuring over 250 interviews and analysis on civil society's biggest struggles and victories in 5 chapters on .📍Conflict and Crisis .📍Global Governance.📍Climate .📍Democracy.📍Gender. ➡️#SOCS2024
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📣OUT NOW! State of Civil Society Report 2023!. It shines a light on a time of immense upheaval and regression, but finds hope in the multiple forms of civil society action pushing for change all over the world. Read the full report at #SOCS2023
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🇳🇮Too many of our members and colleagues in #Nicaragua are being persecuted and imprisoned. The #UN has the opportunity at #HRC46 to take action to protect activists in the country. #SOSNicaragua #StandAsMyWitness
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🇦🇫#Afghanistan: Human rights defender & education rights activist Matiullah Wesa was arbitrarily arrested by the #Taliban and has spent a month in detention. The international community must increase pressure for his release #FreeMatiullahWesaSoon.
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🇪🇹CIVICUS discusses conflict and human rights violations in Ethiopia’s Amhara region with Robel Alemu (@TheFitawrari), Communications Director of @AAA_Amhara, which works to promote human rights in Ethiopia.#CIVICUSLens
⚡📝#MEDIA: Read AAA Director of Communication @TheFitawrari's interview with @CIVICUSalliance: "The international community must stop enabling the war on Ethiopia’s Amhara people.". #CIVICUSLens.
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🇮🇩#Indonesia: The use of excessive force by security forces against peaceful protesters demonstrating over plans to divide provinces in #Papua is alarming. Violence against protesters should not be tolerated & their rights to assemble must be protected .
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🇲🇲#Myanmar: Protest leader Ko Wai Moe Naing is behind bars. He was arrested in Monywa, Sagaing Region, he was beaten, and dragged away by junta forces after his motorcycle was rammed on 15 April 2021. | #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #ReleaseMyanmarActivists
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145 #grassroots activists shared their main barriers to accessing #funds. Donors could help reduce 80% of these barriers by making reasonable changes in their grantmaking practices!. Share below what changes you think #donors should make.👇. Survey:
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Women journalists, feminists, activists and human rights defenders around the world are facing virtual harassment. On #IWD2021, CIVICUS has partnered with @globalvoices to highlight virtual gendered harassment that women face. #civicspace #SheDefends #PublicLife #CSW65
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Individual Activist Nominee: @khaledelbalshy from #Egypt. Read his story & vote at #InnovationAwards
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🇺🇬#Uganda: Human rights lawyer, Nicolas Opiyo (@nickopiyo), Director of Chapter 4 Uganda has been arrested and taken to an undisclosed location. These are the actions of a desperate regime ahead of elections. We call on the authorities to release him immediately & unconditionally
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🇮🇳 After almost 2 months of being arbitrarily detained for raising his voice against human rights violations, the hearing of @KhurramParvez is on Jan 21. 📢CIVICUS calls for his immediate release & to stop the harassment of activists in #Jammu & #Kashmir. @freekhurram2021
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40 civil society organisations call on incoming Prime Minister of #Ethiopia to immediately release all human rights defenders & journalists, including 11 arrested this week
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🎙️📷✏️On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we recognize the resilience & determination of women journalists across the world who endure online harassment & abuse to do their jobs, writing about human rights violations. 🧵A thread of powerful testimonials:
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🇲🇲Grave human rights violations continue to happen in #Myanmar at the hands of the Junta. Minorities in the country are subject to atrocity crimes. We call on #HRC50 and member states to hold the military #accountable. Joint statement with @BHRNUK.
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#Pakistan: We are seriously concerned that CIVICUS partner and human rights defender Professor Muhammad Ismail was detained by the counter-terrorism department in Peshawar today after his bail was rejected. We call for his immediate release
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We continue to call for Bahrain to drop all charges against Bahraini footballer & human rights advocate Hakeem al-Araibi who's been detained in Thailand unjustly since November 2018 & call for Thailand to cease all efforts to extradite him #SaveHakeem
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📢WE ARE HIRING!.Role: Project Officer - Host Liaison: Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI).Closing date : 31 January 2024.Full details: #CIVICUSJobs
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🚨 Opportunity Alert! 🚨 . Vuka! Coalition is looking for 11 dynamic organisations to join its Steering Group and lead efforts to reclaim civic space globally. Ready to make an impact? . Apply now: Read more about Vuka!:
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🇵🇰#Pakistan: Tomorrow activist Muhammad Ismail will appear before the Cyber Crimes court in Peshawar on fabricated charges from 2019 of hate speech & spreading fake news. We urge the govt to drop the charges & end the harassment against him and his family
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The @UN has noted the 'horrifying surge' in domestic violence during COVID19 lockdown! How can civil society respond to this pandemic within a pandemic? Let's come together at the #CIVICUSDIGNA webinar & discuss solutions! 14 May 2020, 1pm GMT+2. Register:
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🇵🇭 The #Philippines is one of the most dangerous countries to be an activist. We call on the #UN Human Rights Council (#HRC45) to set up an investigation into the rampant rights violations. #stopthekillingsph
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🇲🇲 Myanmar: 🚨Local & international campaigners raise the alarm of the potential sale of Norway @Telenor_mm to the military. What are @JusticeMyanmar's concerns? .Find out at .#CIVICUSLens #Myanmarcoup
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#Afghanistan: It has been 6 months since human rights defender & education rights activist Matiullah Wesa was arrested & detained by the #Taliban without charges. The international community must do more to secure his release. #ReleaseMatiullahWesa.
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🇲🇽 "Our criticisms are not personal or partisan attacks. The work we do is indispensable in any democracy." - Sofía de Robina, a lawyer with @CentroProdh on militarisation of security in Mexico & its implications for civil society . #CIVICUSLens @SofiadeRo
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BREAKING: 6 activists have been convicted in #Indonesia for holding a peaceful protest on #WestPapua. They have been sentenced to 8-9 months jail. This is an affront to justice and they should be released immediately. 📝Read their letters from jail .
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#Philippines: 63 year-old human rights defender Teresita Naul has now spent 250 days in pre-trial detention on trumped up charges. She has worked her whole life for the poor and marginalised. We demand the @DOJPH release her!
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2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the global #16DaysofActivism campaign. Here are 16 people-powered campaigns and movements you should know about and support this #16Days ➡️| #DefendTheirRights
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🇹🇿It is unequivocal: #Tanzania is no longer a democracy. Last week's "election", replete with internet shutdowns, killing of protesters and the arrest of political opposition members, was nothing more than an exercise in authoritarianism.
🇹🇿🗳️With national elections in #Tanzania on 28 October, over 65 civil society organsations from across the world have called on President, @MagufuliJP, to end the systematic restrictions on political and civic freedoms:
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What is the health of civic freedoms where you live?. Global report by @CIVICUSMonitor takes the pulse:.➡️ Rating changes for 13 countries.➡️ Detention of protesters is top violation.➡️ Deterioration of #civicspace during #COVID19.🔍
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The #civicspace situation in @ASEAN states is rated 🟡obstructed to🔴closed by the @CIVICUSMonitor. With 🇮🇩#Indonesia as 2023 Chair of @ASEAN, we call on the bloc to seriously address the backsliding of fundamental freedoms in the region, including the ongoing crisis in🇲🇲#Myanmar
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NEW ANALYSIS: 'SOLIDARITY IN THE TIMES OF #COVID19: Civil Society Responses to the Pandemic' highlights the irreplaceable role of activists, NGOs & grassroots organisations in responding to the global pandemic. Full report here: #SolidarityDuringCOVID
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🇲🇲Myanmar: We join other human rights organisations in condemning the systematic internet shutdown that further erodes civic space & limits access to information in the country. 📢The junta should stop weaponizing the internet!.#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar .➡️
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Today in Belgrade, civil society leaders from around the world #StandTogether to declare: ‘Enough is enough! Stop the relentless attacks on civil society, social leaders and human rights defenders!’ read and endorse the full Belgrade Call to Action here
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🇮🇩#Indonesia: We're extremely concerned about the risks facing activists in the region of #Papua following new counter-insurgency operations and the detention of activist Victor Yeimo. The authorities must ensure that these operations do not lead to abuses
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🇬🇹#Guatemala: Ahead of the second round of the presidential elections scheduled for 20 August 2023, we call on Guatemalan authorities to respect the rule of law and democratic values to prevent a political crisis. Read more➡️
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Do you need to improve your digital skills to promote civic space & inclusive democracy? . Join the #DigitalActionLab! This new 9-month programme offers coaching, up to US$30,000 grants & networking opportunities to local civil society orgs. Apply now!
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Civil Society Organisation Nominee @PCIS_UNIMINUTO Llike/retweet to support! Full story: #InnovationAwards
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Today marks exactly 1 year since the arrest of MPs/ pro-democracy activists Bacede Mabuza & Mthandeni Dube for speaking out against repression in 🇸🇿#Eswatini. Join us in calling on the government to drop the charges & release them now! #StandAsMyWitness
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🇵🇰#Pakistan: Our partner Muhammad Ismail who is facing fabricated terrorism charges has been detained because he and his daughter have spoken out about human rights abuses. He must be immediately released
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CIVICUS is 25 and we are marking this momentous occasion with a series of thought pieces on 25 “Big Ideas” for Reimagining Democracy". Read the first by @civicusSG on "The green shoots of a new civic activism" #CIVICUS25Years
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