Fighting #authoritarianism starts with understanding what people need. Pedro Telles of D-Hub explains how the Anti-Authoritarian Toolkit equips civil society with practical strategies to counter authoritarian playbooks. Read more: web.civicus.org/Pedro-Telles#authoritarianism #CIVICUSLens #Democracy

When civic space shrinks, libraries become one of democracy's last lines of defence. As censorship and political pressure grow, protecting access to information and diverse voices becomes crucial. Claire McGuire from IFLA explains why. Read more: web.civicus.org/Claire-McGuire #CIVICUSLens

In a shrinking funding landscape, The Dialogue creates space for funders and civil society to meet as equals, building solidarity and future‑ready ways of resourcing our movements. Explore this #LocallyLedDevelopment prototype: web.civicus.org/LLL-TheDialogue#LocallyLedDevelopment #LocalLeadershipLabs

Trillions are lost every year through tax avoidance and tax havens. Jenny Ricks from Fight Inequality Alliance explains why a strong #UN Global Tax Treaty could make international tax rules more inclusive and equitable. Read the interview: web.civicus.org/Jenny-Ricks#UN #CIVICUSLens

193 promises. 1 global scorecard. Most #UN states are failing to protect civic freedoms -central to #SDG16. A closer look at how member states compare as they meet this week at #HLPF2026 to review progress on the #SDGs. monitor.civicus.org 🟢🟡🔴

In #Indonesia, morality laws are being used to criminalise LGBTQI+ people, reflecting a wider trend across #SoutheastAsia. Lini Zurlia from ASEAN SOGIE Caucus explains how local civil society is adapting and what support it needs. Read more: web.civicus.org/Lini-Zurlia#Indonesia#SoutheastAsia#CIVICUSLens #Pride

#Ghana's Parliament has approved one of West Africa's harshest anti-LGBTQI+ bills, joining a growing regional trend. Leila Lariba from One Love Sisters Ghana warns this bill is being used to divert attention from governance challenges. Read more: web.civicus.org/Leila-Lariba#Ghana #CIVICUSLens

#Senegal joins other West African countries in ongoing #LGBTQI+ crackdown. A new law doubles sentences for same-sex relations. An activist explains why are governments choosing repression and how communities are resisting. Read more: web.civicus.org/anonymous-SENEGAL#Senegal#LGBTQI+#CIVICUSLens

When civil society rights are restricted, the capacity to deliver the #SDGs is reduced. In a majority of the 36 countries presenting progress reports at the #globalgoals governance body (UN High Level Political Forum ), civil society is being obstructed, repressed or shut down: monitor.civicus.org

From legal victories to successful grassroots campaigns, local action is forcing greater scrutiny of #datacentre projects. But with AI demand soaring, the pressure on communities and natural resources is only growing. Read more: web.civicus.org/datacentres-campaigns#datacentre #CIVICUSLens #Datacentres

To achieve the #UN Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) in 193 countries, we need stronger civil society participation in their implementation & monitoring. 🗓️Come join key civil society events in NYC at #GlobalGoals governance body (#hlpf 6-15 July): web.civicus.org/HLPF2026

#Botswana has formally decriminalised same-sex relations. Faith Gunda explains why this victory belongs to civil society, why legal reform is only the beginning, and what comes next in the fight for full LGBTQI+ equality. Read more: web.civicus.org/Faith-Gunda#Botswana #CIVICUSLens #Pride

As civic space shrinks worldwide, democracy defenders need long-term locally owned support. Lisbeth Pilegaard from @eedemocracy.bsky.social explains why trust-based funding is key to build resilient civil society and independent media. Read more: web.civicus.org/Lisbeth-Pilegaard #CIVICUSLens

#Madagascar's Gen Z helped bring down a president in 2025. An activist from Youth Empowerment Madagascar explains how the movement is now adapting to military rule and why young people are determined to shape Madagascar's future. Read more: web.civicus.org/Youth-Empowerment#Madagascar #CIVICUSLens

We Are Hiring! 1. Civic Space Research Intern web.civicus.org/CSResearch-Intern 2. ToR: Data coding consultants web.civicus.org/Consultant-DataCoding 3. Civic Space Research Consultant web.civicus.org/CSResearch-Consultant Deadline: 8 July 2026 4. MFA Consultant web.civicus.org/MFA-Evaluator

#Dataquality is not just a metric, but a prerequisite for #AI. Natalia Carfi from Open Data Charter explains why AI and data governance are inseparable and what civil society needs to meaningfully participate in regulatory forums. Read more: web.civicus.org/Natalia-Carfi_EN#Dataquality#AI#CIVICUSLens

The knockout rounds begin at #WorldCup2026 but are the rules the same for everyone? A look at which countries are moving the goalposts on civic freedoms: web.civicus.org/WorldCup | #SolidarityWorldCup

#Peru has elected its ninth president in a decade. Keiko Fujimori inherits a country marked by political instability, rising insecurity and shrinking civic space. Her presidency could push Peru further towards authoritarianism. Read more: https://web.civicus.org/Peru-elections_EN#Peru #CIVICUSLens

#BudapestPride is back after last year's attempted ban. But organisers warn that the struggle for LGBTQI+ rights continues as restrictive laws remain in force. Government must turn political change into legal change. Read more: web.civicus.org/Budapest-Pride#BudapestPride #CIVICUSLens #PrideMonth

#SouthAfrica is witnessing a new wave of xenophobic violence. Ashley Green-Thompson from ACT Ubumbano warns that xenophobia has become a convenient tool for political elites who have failed to tackle economic problems. Read more: web.civicus.org/Ashley-Green-Thompson#SouthAfrica #CIVICUSLens

#Tunisia's civic space is under attack. Journalists, lawyers, human rights defenders and civil society activists are facing prison sentences, legal harassment and smear campaigns as President Kais Saied tightens his grip on power. Read more: web.civicus.org/Tunisia-repression#Tunisia #CIVICUSLens

#GlobalSumudFlotilla activists attempted to break Israel's siege on #Gaza. They were met with violence. Activists Musa Roshdy argues: the mission exposed a simple truth- the barrier to humanitarian access is not capacity but political will. Read more: web.civicus.org/Musa-Roshdy#GlobalSumudFlotilla#Gaza#CIVICUSLens

New members have been elected to the #UNSC. But crises facing the body remain the same: veto abuse, geopolitical divisions and the exclusion of civil society continue to undermine action from Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine to Afghanistan. Read more: web.civicus.org/UNSC-elections#UNSC #CIVICUSLens

#Colombia's 2026 elections are about much more than choosing the next president. At stake: the survival of the 2016 peace agreement, Colombia's role as a climate leader and the civic space conditions for activists. Read more: web.civicus.org/Colombia-elections#Colombia #CIVICUSLens

#NorthMacedonia's 2025 protests brought a new generation of activists into public life. Viktor Buchkovski founder of Who's Next movement explains why youth mobilised and how these protests marked the emergence new civic voices. Read more: web.civicus.org/Viktor-Buchkovski#NorthMacedonia #CIVICUSLens

#TimorLeste's youth turned a protest over parliamentary privileges into a broader call for accountability and a greater say in the country's future. Two young activists explain how collective action secured a key victory for democracy. Read more: web.civicus.org/anonymous-Timor-Leste#TimorLeste #CIVICUSLens

#RefugeeDay: Millions of #refugees continue to flee war and terrible human rights conditions. A look at the civic space conditions for the top 10 countries where people are being forcibly displaced: monitor.civicus.org

#Armenia's shift towards #EU has raised hopes for democratic reform. But civil society is facing growing pressure at home. Activists, independent voices and government critics are targeted for exercising their civic freedoms. Read more: web.civicus.org/Armenia-elections#Armenia#EU#CIVICUSLens

ENSURED Webinar: "The Future of Multilateralism: Empowering Youth" 📅24June 2026 | 15:00-16:00 CET 📍Zoom Register: tinyurl.com/EmpoweringYouthWebinar How do we build institutions fit for future generations & move beyond token participation to empower young people within the systems?

🏟️⚽️ The majority of #WorldCup countries are still missing the OPEN goal. See how their civic space scores compare: web.civicus.org/WorldCup | #SolidarityWorldCup

This #WorldCup is the most polluting tournament in history. Players are facing extreme heat supporters are flying across countries yet #FIFA chose oil giant Aramco as a sponsor Frank Huisingh from Fossil Free Football explains why urgent action is needed web.civicus.org/Frank-Huisingh#WorldCup#FIFA#CIVICUSLens

🇮🇩 The acid attack on Andrie Yunus is a test for justice in #Indonesia. Lenient sentences are not enough. Those involved in the attack – including the masterminds – must be brought to justice. Our statement: web.civicus.org/Andrie-Yunus...

#Togo's 2025 protests signalled a generational shift. Young people mobilised against economic hardship and shrinking freedoms, despite the risk of arrest. Ahouefa Sossou explains why Togo's Gen Z is demanding change. Read more: https://web.civicus.org/Ahouefa-Sossou_EN#Togo #CIVICUSLens

#Mexico's Gen Z took to the streets after the assassination of independent mayor Carlos Manzo. Activist Rafael Amézquita Castellanos explains how Mexico's youth turned frustration over violence into organised protests. Read more: web.civicus.org/Rafael-Amezquita-Castellanos_EN#Mexico #CIVICUSLens

#Malta is the last EU country where abortion remains criminalised in almost all circumstances. Dr Natalie Psaila Stabile from Doctors for Choice Malta explains how the Women on Waves campaign is fighting for reproductive rights. Read more: web.civicus.org/Malta-Natalie-Psaila-Stabile#Malta #CIVICUSLens

#HongKong's activists crackdown has gone global. A UK spy case revealed how Hong Kong exiles are being surveilled by #China. Meanwhile, repression continues at home, where media owner Jimmy Lai faces a 20-year prison sentence. Read more: web.civicus.org/HongKong-Exile#HongKong#China#CIVICUSLens

#Niger's junta dismisses all international criticism as foreign interference. An anonymous analyst warns: every critical voice is exploited as evidence of imperialism. Read more: web.civicus.org/Niger-anonymous#Niger #CIVICUSLens

#Turkey's opposition is under growing pressure ahead of the 2028 presidential election with arrests and prosecutions of opposition figures carried out to secure Erdoğan's hold on power. Yet Turkish civil society is resisting. Read more: web.civicus.org/erdogan-preemptive-moves#Turkey #CIVICUSLens

#Lebanon postponed its parliamentary election during the war, making voting impossible. Dayana El Baba warns: the postponement can't become a break from democratic responsibility. Read more: web.civicus.org/Dayana-El-Baba#Lebanon #CIVICUSLens

#Japan witnessed large anti-war protests after Prime Minister’s push to revise Article 9 of the Constitution. In this interview Koichi Nakano explains what this would mean for Japan’s democracy and its relationship with the US. Read more: web.civicus.org/Koichi-Nakano#Japan #CIVICUSLens

#Bangladesh youth forced the prime minister to resign through nationwide protests. Lutfa Pathan explains: their biggest achievement was showing young people's voices matter. Read more: web.civicus.org/Lutfa-Pathan#Bangladesh#CIVICUSLens

#Togo's Gen Z protests were about more than rising living costs. Human rights defender Esso-Dong Kongah explains: economic hardship became the spark, but decades of political exclusion and frustration are what drove the youth onto the streets. Read more: web.civicus.org/David-Dosseh#Togo #CIVICUSLens

#Peru's Gen Z led one of the country's biggest protest waves in years. Triggered by a controversial pensions reform, the demonstrations also reflected years of accumulated frustration and unaddressed demands. Read more: web.civicus.org/GenZ-Peru_EN#Peru #CIVICUSLens #Democracy

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, a reminder: environmental activists shouldn't face persecution for protecting people and planet. #UNGA climate resolution is a step forward, but it must also mean the protection of climate activists. Read more: http://web.civicus.org/climate-resolution#WorldEnvironmentDay#UNGA#CIVICUSLens

#Peru votes this Sunday. David Hidalgo from #OjoPúblico explains: after years of political instability the future of the Peruvian democracy is at stake in a context of growing civic space restrictions. Read more: web.civicus.org/David-Hidalgo_EN#Peru#OjoPúblico#CIVICUSLens #PeruElections #Democracy

#Eswatini has become the destination for controversial third-country deportations from the #USA. Sibusiso Nhlabatsi warns : deportees are being held without due process, legal certainty or transparency about their future. Read more: web.civicus.org/Sibusiso-Nhlabatsi#Eswatini#USA#CIVICUSLens

#Nepal's youth changed the narrative. Nishchhal Kharal explains: people used to believe nothing would change, now they believe change is possible. Read more: web.civicus.org/Nishchhal-Kharal#Nepal#CIVICUSLens

The #US sanctions are weaponised against human rights. From @UN expert Francesca Albanese to #ICC officials & #Flotilla activists, US sanctions are increasingly targeting human rights advocates speaking out on #Gaza. Read the full article at: web.civicus.org/USA-Sanctions#US#ICC#Flotilla#Gaza#CIVICUSLens

#Kenya's youth protests forced the government to withdraw a tax bill. Ahmednoor Haji from #KeshoAlliance explains: the energy has shifted from streets to the ballot box. Read more: web.civicus.org/Ahmednoor-Haji#Kenya#KeshoAlliance#CIVICUSLens #GenZProtests

#Indonesia's youth continued protesting despite deadly repression. Thalitha Yuristiana explains: they're building the country they want, brick by brick. Read more: web.civicus.org/Thalitha-Yuristiana#Indonesia#CIVICUSLens