2026-03-25

Universities Under Pressure: Shifting Political Influence and Its Impact on Enabling Environment for Civil Society – Eu SEE Universities have long been regarded as spaces for independent knowledge production, critical thinking and democratic debates. There are institutions where students, academic and civil society actors test ideas, generate evidence and engage in discussions that shape public policy and social change. Yet across different regions, universities have become contested political spaces. Political narratives, ideological pressures, funding decisions and regulatory changes are reshaping the role universities play in civic life.

2026-03-25

The Anti-Rights Movement and the War on Gender Policy with Florence Bateson and Ilse Wermink In this special episode for gender justice month, we talk to Ilse Wermink, MenEngage Europe Director and Florence Bateson, Gender, Peace and Security Expert, to discuss the $1bn globally coordinated war on gender policy, the growing anti-rights movement and its impact in international fora, and the challenges of working on gender policy in hostile, often dangerous, contexts. This is a confronting episode that captures the interlinkages between the war on gender policy and attempts to choke democracy and shrink the enabling environment for civil society. It’s a must hear for anyone, especially men, working in this space.

2026-03-17

PRESS RELEASE - INFID Strongly Condemns the Violent Attack on the Deputy Coordinator of KontraS: Stop the Silencing of Human Rights Defenders! The International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) expresses its deepest solidarity and strongly condemns the brutal act of violence involving the dousing with acid that befell the Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for the Missing and Victims of Violence (KontraS), Andrie Yunus. This attack cannot be viewed merely as a common criminal act, but rather as a real threat to democracy and an attempt to silence the critical voices of human rights defenders in Indonesia.

2026-03-13

From menstrual dignity to digital safety: How grassroots feminists are redefining gender justice Girls without access to sanitary products during their periods often resort to using tissue paper, rags, leaves, or simply staying home. Teachers would sometimes send students away if they stained their uniforms. The breakthrough came with the creation of pad banks: permanent, school-based emergency supply boxes stocked with menstrual products each term. Girls who begin menstruating during school hours can discreetly access supplies from the counselor’s office and remain in class.

2026-03-13

Democracy needs women: Feminist leadership in times of shrinking enabling environments for civil society When feminist leadership expands, democracy deepens. It becomes more accountable, inclusive, and participatory. Women’s civic participation is not about political correctness but about democratic survival.

2026-03-08

When women organise, democracy survives: Why gender justice cannot be a casualty of global crises This March, as the world marks International Women’s Day, women’s rights organizations are not waiting to be recognised — they are leading movements, defending rights, and redefining what democracy looks like. Yet, even as they drive change and hold societies together, they are confronting an increasingly hostile environment. Across regions, feminist movements and women-led civil society organisations face a convergence of crises that threatens decades of hard-won progress: a shrinking enabling environment, rising authoritarianism, digital repression, and a global funding landscape retreating precisely when it is most needed.

2026-03-03

Podcast: Nepal – Hope, Gen-Z and Gender Empowerment Ahead of 5 March Elections – Eu SEE Today’s guest is Arjun Bhattarai, President of the NGO Federation of Nepal and a member of the global Forus network, EU SEE network member. Nepal’s most important election in years is right around the corner. In this timely episode, we talk about the youth-led mobilisation in Nepal, shifts in the enabling environment and — especially in this Gender Justice Month — the intersection between youth activism, gender equality and democratic participation.

2026-03-01

CADE Newsletter – January/February 2026 - CADE – Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment This latest edition brings together CADE updates, highlighting how civil society is engaging with digital governance in practice, from youth-led storytelling to new spaces for Global North–Global South collaboration.

2026-02-27

Feminismos hackers constroem tecnologia pública - AzMina Descubra como organizações feministas criam tecnologias públicas, ampliam a democracia digital e enfrentam o poder das big techs. Leia agora.

2026-02-23

Poseidón contra dioses mayas, el litigio indígena contra una estatua griega en el mar yucateco El juicio de amparo sobre la estatua de Poseidón, colocada en el mar de Progreso por el expresidente municipal Julián Zacarías Curi en mayo de 2024, fue turnado por la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación al 26 Tribunal Colegiado de Yucatán, en el décimo cuarto circuito, a cargo del magistrado René Rubio.

2026-02-20

Humanitaires en mouvement n°27 - Groupe URD Un an après l’annonce de Donald Trump de fermeture de l’agence d’aide américaine, à l’heure de publier ce numéro spécial de la revue Humanitaires en Mouvement en ce début d’année 2026, nous prenons la mesure des bouleversements à l’œuvre. Bien plus qu’une décision budgétaire unilatérale, il convient de la considérer aujourd’hui comme le révélateur de l’effondrement de l’ordre mondial hérité de 1945 [...] C’est dans ce contexte que ce numéro spécial de la revue est publié. Il propose une synthèse des Universités d’Automne de l’Humanitaire, organisées en collaboration avec Coordination SUD et VOICE qui se sont tenues en septembre 2025, ainsi qu’une série d’articles pour éclairer diverses dimensions de la situation actuelle que traverse le secteur. Plutôt qu’une série de recommandations, cette revue tente d’approfondir notre compréhension des dynamiques en cours pour, nous l’espérons, poser les bases d’une résilience collective future.

2026-02-20

IAs de direitos humanos contra discurso de ódio e desinformação - AzMina Como IAs feministas no Brasil enfrentam discurso de ódio e desinformação, protegendo mulheres e LGBTQIAPN+ na política e nas redes.

Influence

2026-02-12

Feministas sob ataque na internet: quando o ódio vira algoritmo - AzMina Feministas enfrentam ameaças, perseguições e censura online enquanto plataformas lucram com conteúdos que afetam os direitos das mulheres

Influence

2026-02-12

How content suppression is shrinking the enabling environment for civil society   – EU SEE In many parts of the world, the enabling environment for civil society has long been shaped not only by overt bans, arrests, or the closure of organisations, but also by more subtle forms of restriction. Among these is content suppression — a quieter and often less visible tactic used by governments and other powerful actors to limit civic space and control narratives.

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2026-02-04

Election-related violence: a shrinking space for democracy and civil society  – Eu SEE With major elections approaching across multiple regions in 2026, election-related violence remains a critical threat to democratic participation and the enabling environment worldwide. Beyond election day itself, violence before, during and after electoral processes continues to erode trust in institutions, silence dissenting voices and prevent civil society from fully exercising their fundamental freedoms of peaceful assembly and association.

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2026-02-04

Thailand: Lèse-Majesté and the Future of Freedom of Expression The Enabling Space: Voices of Civil Society Resistance · EU SEE

2026-02-02

Es Casa Frida LGBTI+ refugio y defensa de migrantes contra tortura policial - Luces del Siglo A través de esta investigación periodística respaldada con la beca Forus sobre Narrativas Positivas, se sabe que la víctima –cuya identidad fue reservada por Raúl Caporal, presidente fundador de Casa Frida Refugio LGBT+– acudió ese día a una entrevista de trabajo.

2026-01-13

Madagascar: la «causerie» de Michael Randrianirina suscite des réactions partagées Si elle propose ses services à l'État pour l'aider à réaliser la grande consultation nationale promise par le président de la refondation lors de sa prise de pouvoir, la Plateforme nationale des organisations de la société civile de Madagascar juge en revanche trop précoce l'annonce faite par Michael Randrianirina de sa possible candidature à la future élection présidentielle, prévue dans les deux ans qui viennent.

2026-01-12

The Collective Shield: West Africa Civil Society’s United Front Against Restrictions on Civic Space- Case of Togo and Senegal - Cameroon News Agency Looking at the above events in Senegal and Togo, the lifespan of democratic participation by the Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, in these countries was threatened, pushing them to create a defense mechanism and a collective shield that moved the discussion from passive victimhood to active resistance. As the national democratic gains became fragile, there were several collective actions and cross-border solidarity of CSOs, which acted as the most effective defensive mechanism against efforts to restrict fundamental human rights of the people. West African CSOs have now understood that to protect civic space back home, they must rely on supernatural forces abroad. The fight did not end on the streets of Lome and Dakar; they took it to Addis Ababa and Abuja, transforming the regional bodies into arbiters of democratic accountability.

2026-01-05

Algérie : Naviguer dans un espace civique sous pression Dans cet épisode d’Enabling Space, Voices of Civil Society Resilience, nous parlons avec Zakaria Benlahrech, avocat et directeur de la Fondation pour la promotion des droits en Algérie. Il nous parle des défis auxquels la société civile algérienne est confrontée, entre répression croissante, lois restrictives et contrôle des financements étrangers. Découvrez comment les OSC continuent de résister, de défendre les droits et d’innover malgré les obstacles, et quelles priorités devraient guider la communauté internationale pour soutenir leur travail.