Gender equality at the #UN is under attack. The #US voted against outcomes and pushed amendments restricting reproductive health. Civil society delegates held firm, but rights are at risk. Read more: web.civicus.org/CSW70-EN#UN#US#CIVICUSLens

#Bangladesh held its first credible election in decades, but the result is restoration, not transformation. The new government must prove it will answer youth demands for real change. Read more: web.civicus.org/Bangladesh-elections#Bangladesh#CIVICUSLens

The EU adopted a Civil Society Strategy, but enforcement is weak. Giada Negri warns that new budget battles threaten to undermine it. Read more: web.civicus.org/Giada-Negri #CIVICUSLens European Civic Forum

The #AfricanUnion claims to champion democracy but tolerates coups and rigged elections. Olorunyomi Pauline Adedigba demands it live up to its principles in practice. Read more: web.civicus.org/Olorunyomi-Pauline-Adedigba#AfricanUnion#CIVICUSLens

Disability rights laws promise inclusion, but lived experiences tell a different story. 🎧New episode of #CIVICUSVoices on the fight for disability justice in India and Nigeria, where activists are challenging exclusion, stigma & broken promises: web.civicus.org/civicusvoices

#Italy's government tightens borders while far-right petitions for mass deportations gain ground. Eleonora Celoria warns both moves violate refugee law and mainstream extremism. Read more: web.civicus.org/Eleonora-Celoria#Italy#CIVICUSLens

The UN faces pressure to merge its women's and population agencies. Cynthia Saxena warns this would hollow out support for feminist movements when they're needed most. Read more: web.civicus.org/Cynthia-Saxena #CIVICUSLens Fòs Feminista

The EU exports AI surveillance tools across #MENA, including to governments monitoring Palestinians under occupation. 7amleh asks: how can the EU defend human rights while being Israel's primary arms market? Read more: web.civicus.org/7amleh #CIVICUSLens @7amleh.bsky.social

#China is weaponising generative AI to censor and control its population. Fergus Ryan warns: as these tools spread globally, civic space everywhere is at risk. Read more: web.civicus.org/Fergus-Ryan#China#CIVICUSLens

🇧🇯 #Benin added to our latest watchlist: 🟡 Arrests following failed coup attempt 🟡 Frequent use of Digital Code & terrorism court against critics 🟡 Space for political opposition eroded ahead of presidential election 🔎 Country rated as ‘Obstructed’: web.civicus.org/BeninWL26

#Gaza's ceasefire obscures ongoing violations. Israel's Iran strikes diverted attention while killing continues. Civil society warns: there can be no peace without Palestinian agency or justice. Read more: web.civicus.org/Gaza-ceasefire#Gaza#CIVICUSLens

#Maldives’ positive #UPR commitments are welcome but they must lead to real legal reforms. Progress on paper is not enough. Authorities must act to protect civic freedoms and ensure an enabling environment for civil society. https://web.civicus.org/HRC61-Maldives

The UN champions gender equality globally — yet has never been led by a woman. As Jesselina_Rana argues, that contradiction undermines its credibility. It’s time for leadership that reflects its values. www.diplomaticourier.com/posts/woman-... #1For8Billion #MadameSG @diplocourier.bsky.social

🇬🇪 #Georgia added to our latest watchlist: 🟠 Sweeping new laws come into force 🟠 Protesters are targeted with heavy fines and detentions 🟠 Escalating pressure on civil society & media Country rated as ‘Repressed’: web.civicus.org/GeorgiaWL26

🇮🇷 #Iran added to our latest watchlist: 🔴 Thousands of protesters killed & arrested 🔴 Internet shutdowns twice in two months 🔴 Unlawful US-Israel airstrikes trigger further restrictions Country rated as ‘Closed’: web.civicus.org/IranWL26

🇵🇭 #Philippines added to our latest watchlist: 🟠 ​​​​Ill-treatment and prosecution of protesters 🟠 Red-tagging and fabricated charges against activists 🟠 Journalists prosecuted & facing long-term detention Country rated as ‘Repressed’: web.civicus.org/PhilippinesWL26

🔎 New #civicspace watchlist looks at deterioration of rights in: 🇵🇭 Criminalisation of activists 🇮🇷 Thousands of protesters killed & arrested 🇬🇪 Sweeping new laws come into force 🇧🇯 Repression intensifies ahead of elections 🇪🇨 Lethal response to protests web.civicus.org/WatchlistMar...

Tomorrow, 25 March, we are releasing our latest #civicspace Watchlist, focusing on 5⃣ countries where there has been a rapid decline in civic freedoms. Check out previous countries to feature on the Watchlist 🔎🔴🟡🟢 web.civicus.org/WLPreviousCountries

The new State of Civil Society Report is out from @civicusalliance.bsky.social, and there’s a strong message running through it: www.civicus.org/index.php/me... #civilsociety #activism #genz

La Generación Z es la nueva resistencia. ​Panel de presentación del Informe sobre el Estado de la Sociedad Civil 2026 de @civicusalliance.bsky.social youtu.be/9gzDmKMhKxE?...

State of Civil Society 2026 report from @civicusalliance.bsky.social is out and it's grim reading (though there is hope in there too). www.civicus.org/documents/re...

Recent reports from @civicusalliance.bsky.social and Bond paint a sobering picture of global repression – but also of resistance and hope. In the current TFN mag Graham Martin and Niall Christie take stock, from the Philippines to Bulgaria to the UK. You can read it all here: buff.ly/lxoG6dI

#Nepal's Gen Z delivered a political earthquake. Youth-led protests forced out the old guard, now they must hold the new government to account. Read more: web.civicus.org/Nepal-elections#Nepal#CIVICUSLens

🔎 New CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist will be released 25 March — featuring 5️⃣ countries where there has been a rapid decline in civic freedoms. Look back at previously featured countries 🔴🟡🟢 web.civicus.org/WLPreviousCo...

#Portugal's far-right is gaining legitimacy fast. Jonni Lopes of Academia Cidadã warns that electoral success can eventually become governmental power — and why this threatens democracy. Read more: web.civicus.org/Jonni-Lopes#Portugal#CIVICUSLens

Kazakhstan's constitutional referendum threatens to cement authoritarian rule. Yevgeniy Zhovtis explains why this is a final institutional lock on power — and how dissent is being silenced. Read more: web.civicus.org/Yevgeniy-Zhovtis #CIVICUSLens

Behind the glossy storefronts and online sales of #fastfashion lies a brutal reality: many garment workers face exploitation. 🎧 New episode of #CIVICUSVoices looks at how workers in 🇰🇭 #Cambodia and 🇧🇩 #Bangladesh are mobilising against poverty-wages and union busting: web.civicus.org/civicusvoices

Across the world last year, Gen Z took to the streets in waves of mass protest. These mobilisations reveal something significant: a new civic generation is not just finding its voice, it's refusing to be silenced. Read more in #SOCS2026 web.civicus.org/SOCS2026_GenZ#SOCS2026

An assessment of the state of civil society around the globe finds successes despite a narrowed environment writes Third Sector https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/guard-against-dangers-self-promotion-charities-warned/communications/article/1951338 Read the report web.civicus.org/SOCS2026_EN #SOCS2026

In 2025, attacks on the rights of women and LGBTI+ people were fierce. Yet collective action proved not only resilient but transformative. #SOCS2026 explores the state of gender rights across the world and offers a roadmap for action for the year ahead. web.civicus.org/SOCS2026_Gender

Repression is rising So is resistance. Our 2026 State of Civil Society Report proves it. web.civicus.org/SOCS2026_EN #SOCS2026

Glad to see Starbucks engage with our concerns about the use of law enforcement during protests at a number of their stores in December. Peaceful protest is a human right. Thanks to @business-humanrights.org for facilitating this dialogue: www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-ne...

A new Dutch coalition government raises concerns over asylum and refugee protections. Aicha Chaghouani of the Helsinki Committee explains why civil society opposition is critical. Read more: web.civicus.org/Aicha-Chaghouani #CIVICUSLens

As #Nepal heads to the polls, youth-led movements are demanding change. Anusha Khanal of the Gen Z Movement Alliance explains how mass protests push political systems to act. Read more: web.civicus.org/Anusha-Khanal#Nepal#CIVICUSLens

🇺🇳As the #UN begins its search for the next Secretary General, it faces a defining test: After 80 years of men in charge, will its leadership finally reflect the inclusive vision it promotes? www.diplomaticourier.com/posts/woman-...

Nepal’s most important election in years is approaching. #EUSEE spoke with Arjun Bhattarai, President of the NGO Federation of Nepal, about: • Youth-led mobilisation • Changes in the civic space & MORE! open.spotify.com/episode/0GUN... #Nepal #civicspace

For many people, civic space now begins online. Social media platforms, messaging apps, and digital tools are where people organise, share information, and mobilise. And it is this online space that is increasingly controlled. 🎧Episode 6: Digital repression

Convictions in the Philippines highlight how anti-terror laws are used to criminalise dissent. In this interview, Kyle A. Domequil explains why dismantling these mechanisms is vital to protect civic space. Read more: web.civicus.org/Kyle-A-Domequil #CIVICUSLens

🏠🪧People are protesting to get #Airbnb out of their buildings & neighbourhoods as soaring rents push residents from their homes. 🎧New episode of #CIVICUSVoices looks at how communities from #Barcelona to #SãoPaulo are organising against the housing crisis: web.civicus.org/civicusvoices

The #Munich Security Conference revealed deep fractures in the global order, from weakening arms control to rising nuclear tensions. Can multilateralism adapt to this new reality? Read more: web.civicus.org/MSC_EN#Munich #CIVICUSLens

Thailand’s election and referendum exposed ongoing struggles over democratic reform and institutional power. Why are electoral periods especially risky for civic space? Read more: web.civicus.org/Thai-Lawyers-for-Human-Rights #CIVICUSLens #Thailand

🇳🇵🗳️ #Nepal heads toward elections amid a year of Gen Z–driven protests demanding accountability and democratic reforms. A look at the state of civic freedoms in the country. The next govt will need to confront these concerns: web.civicus.org/Nepal

Iran’s largest uprising since 1979 was crushed with extreme violence, but the crisis that sparked protests remains unresolved. Can a fragmented opposition drive change? Read more: web.civicus.org/Iran-protests #CIVICUSLens #Iran

🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica: Rolling blackouts are disproportionately impacting the poor more than the rich. If you are part of the moneyed class, you are less likely to have your power cut. #Eskom 🎧Yegeshni from @groundworksa.bsky.social speaks to #CIVICUSVoices: web.civicus.org/civicusvoices

In 2025, restrictive laws were adopted or proposed in over 65 countries. These laws changed how organisations register. How protests are authorised. And what speech is considered legal. 🎧Episode 5: Trend of legal restrictions

🗓️Join us for the final event in the VUKA wellbeing webinar series on 5 March at 9:00 UTC Movements thrive when they care for their people. This closing conversation explores wellbeing as the political grounding that sustains activists. Register: web.civicus.org/5March

🇰🇭#Cambodia: Today we add the 5 environmental activists from Mother Nature movement - who have spent more than 600 days in jail - to our #StandAsMyWitness campaign. Protecting the environment should not be a crime. We call for their immediate release. https://web.civicus.org/SAMW-MNC#Cambodia

#Cambodia: Today we add the 5 environmental activists from Mother Nature movement - who have spent more than 600 days in jail - to our #StandAsMyWitness campaign. Protecting the environment should not be a crime. We call for their immediate release. web.civicus.org/SAMW-MNC

🎧To kick off a new season of #CIVICUSVoices, we explore how corruption and failing power systems has left millions without dependable electricity. From 🇿🇦#SouthAfrica to 🇵🇷#PuertoRico communities are mobilising to keep the lights on: web.civicus.org/civicusvoices

Webinar (26 Feb): How data can be used to improve the enabling environment for civil society To cover 6 key #EUSEE principles: 🟣 Civic freedoms 🟣 Access to resources 🟣 Digital security 🟣 Legal frameworks 🟣 Political culture 🟣 Open & responsive state Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...