August 16, 2026

VENEZUELA: 'We started clearing the rubble with our bare hands because we knew the state…

CIVICUS discusses the state's response to Venezuela's 24 June earthquakes with volunteers who took part in relief efforts. They have asked to remain anonymous…
August 15, 2026

EUROPE: 'Repressive approaches to migration do nothing to address why people move in the first…

CIVICUS discusses the European Union's (EU) new Pact on Migration and Asylum with Chiara Catelli, Project and Advocacy Officer at the Platform for International…
August 14, 2026

AFGHANISTAN: 'Women's rights defenders and civil society organisations refuse to be silenced'

CIVICUS discusses the rights of women and minorities under Taliban rule in Afghanistan with Rahima Danishyar, an Afghan independent civil society activist. Since returning…
August 13, 2026

PHILIPPINES: 'Development should serve people's needs, not foreign capital's demands'

CIVICUS discusses civil society's campaign against the Pax Silica hub in the Philippines with Cathleen de Guzman, National Coordinator of Kalikasan People's Network for…
August 11, 2026

VENEZUELA: 'Now the emergency phase is over, the long-term needs are beginning'

On 24 June, two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela. According to official figures, they left 6,125 people dead, 16,740 injured and around 24,000 displaced,…
August 10, 2026

ZAMBIA: 'A high turnout would show people still believe they have the power to shape…

CIVICUS discusses Zambia's upcoming presidential election with Linda Kasonde, Founder and Executive Director of LCK Freedom Foundation, a Zambian civil society organisation working to…
August 08, 2026

DIGITAL RIGHTS: 'Platforms are designed to prioritise financial gain over their users' health'

CIVICUS discusses digital platforms and the rights of children and young people with Soledad Magnone, a Uruguayan sociologist and founder and director of Jaaklac,…
August 07, 2026

ITALY: 'Our beach concession system is no longer compatible with community rights and environmental protection'

CIVICUS discusses civil society's campaign against beach privatisation in Italy with Danilo Ruggiero, Local President of Mare Libero, an organisation that advocates for free…
August 06, 2026

PARAGUAY: 'Transparency should strengthen democracy, not turn criticism of those in power into a cause…

CIVICUS discusses the challenges posed by Paraguay's 'anti-NGO law' with Hugo González, executive director of the Paraguayan Network of LGBTQ+ Artists (REPAR+), a civil…
August 05, 2026

ALGERIA: 'People no longer believe voting can change anything'

CIVICUS discusses Algeria's recent parliamentary election with Zakaria Benlahrech, a lawyer and director of the Foundation for the Promotion of Rights, an Algerian civil…
August 03, 2026

INDIA: 'The Cockroach Janta Party brings together everyone who has been neglected for years'

CIVICUS discusses India's Cockroach Janta Party movement with Harshit Singh, a young activist, poet and storyteller who took part in protests in Delhi. In…
July 30, 2026

CHINA: 'The Ethnic Unity Law means there is one acceptable way to be Chinese'

CIVICUS speaks about China's recently implemented Ethnic Unity Law with Gulchehra Hoja, a correspondent for Reporters Without Borders and a Uyghur activist and journalist…
July 29, 2026

AFGHANISTAN: 'The new law reduces women to a state of enslavement'

CIVICUS discusses women's rights under Taliban rule with a member of the Afghan section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF),…
July 28, 2026

ALBANIA: 'Without protection, one of the last pristine ecosystem in Europe will be destroyed and…

CIVICUS discusses the environmental threat posed by a luxury coastal resort project in Albania with Anouk Puymartin, Head of Policy for BirdLife Europe and…
July 27, 2026

ARMENIA: 'Anti-LGBTQI+ discourse is increasingly tied to anti-democratic narratives'

CIVICUS discusses disinformation campaigns targeting the LGBTQI+ community in Armenia with Hripsime Kizogyan, Executive Director of Pink Armenia, a community-based organisation that defends the…
July 21, 2026

TAIWAN: 'Protests are part of a rising wave, not an isolated event'

CIVICUS speaks about protests against defence budget cuts in Taiwan with Brian Hioe, one of the founders of New Bloom Magazine, a regional online…
July 20, 2026

PANDEMICS: 'In the absence of a binding treaty, the world remains unprepared and at risk'

CIVICUS discusses ongoing Pandemic Treaty negotiations with Alexandra Finch, Project Manager for the Panel for a Global Public Health Convention, an independent coalition that…
July 17, 2026

ALBANIA: 'The public only learns about these development megaprojects once construction machinery arrives'

CIVICUS discusses land grabs and environmental damage linked to a luxury coastal resort project with Eva Kushova, Director of Destination Management Organisation Albania, a…
July 14, 2026

CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY: 'We make the gap between what companies promise and what they do impossible…

CIVICUS discusses corporate accountability with Mansi Kabra, Engagement Lead for Civil Society Organisations at the World Benchmarking Alliance. For years, sustainability benchmarks scored companies'…
July 10, 2026

GUATEMALA: 'Criminalisation seeks to instil fear so no one dares question anything'

CIVICUS discusses the criminalisation of human rights defenders and journalists in Guatemala with Mario Polanco, director of the Mutual Support Group (GAM). Founded in…
July 09, 2026

LEBANON: 'Lasting peace requires far more than a temporary suspension of hostilities'

CIVICUS discusses ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah and its impact on civil society with Ziad Abdel Samad, Executive Director of the…
July 08, 2026

LABOUR RIGHTS: 'International institutions can give meaningful answers to questions affecting millions of people'

CIVICUS discusses a recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on the right to strike with Luc Triangle, General Secretary of the International…
July 07, 2026

MEXICO: 'Defending sovereignty is no excuse for restricting rights'

CIVICUS discusses recent constitutional changes in Mexico with Leopoldo Maldonado, regional director of the Mexico and Central America office of Article 19, an international…
July 06, 2026

BOLIVIA: 'In times of crisis, civil society can provide the calm that politics and the…

CIVICUS discusses political crisis in Bolivia with Daniel Moreno, a political scientist, sociologist and senior researcher at Ciudadanía – Comunidad de Estudios Sociales y…
July 05, 2026

INDONESIA: 'We hope that those who take part in Pride events elsewhere also march for…

CIVICUS discusses the criminalisation of LGBTQI+ people in Indonesia with Lini Zurlia, Advocacy Manager at the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus, a regional civil society organisation…
July 04, 2026

ECUADOR: 'Defending rights should not be a high-risk activity'

CIVICUS discusses the murder of human rights defender Monika Silva and its implications for civic space in Ecuador with Mauricio Alarcón, executive director of…
July 03, 2026

DJIBOUTI: 'Silence is the mechanism that makes authoritarianism possible'

CIVICUS discusses the repression of press freedom in Djibouti with Zineb Haddaji, an exiled independent journalist who covers Djibouti and the Horn of Africa…
July 02, 2026

WORLD CUP: 'The US government is using the event to promote its mass deportations'

CIVICUS speaks about the USA's immigration crackdown in the context of the World Cup with Andrea Florence, executive director of the Sport & Rights…
July 01, 2026

TURKEY: 'The world has not raised its voice sufficiently against arbitrary detentions'

CIVICUS discusses the current crackdown on Turkish civil society and political opposition with Berna Akkızal, Director of the Civic Space Studies Association, an independent…
June 29, 2026

SERBIA: 'Social media are more trustworthy than much of official media, a disturbing sign of…

CIVICUS discusses media freedoms in Serbia with Marija Babić, a lawyer and researcher at the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS), an organisation…
June 28, 2026

MEXICO: 'The World Cup is an opportunity to raise global awareness of the crisis of…

CIVICUS discusses Mexico's enforced disappearance crisis with Angélica Orozco, a member of Fuerzas Unidas por Nuestros Desaparecidos en Nuevo León (FUNDENL), a collective of…
June 26, 2026

DEMOCRACY: 'We now have a playbook to stop authoritarians, and it starts with listening to…

CIVICUS speaks about anti-authoritarian struggles and the Anti-Authoritarian Toolkit with Pedro Telles, Program Director at D-Hub. D-Hub is a global organisation dedicated to capacity…
June 25, 2026

HUNGARY: 'We expect the era of rights-stripping policies to end, in law and institutional practice'

CIVICUS discusses LGBTQI+ rights in Hungary with members of the organising team of the 2026 Budapest Pride Community Festival. This year's Budapest Pride, to…
June 24, 2026

SOUTH AFRICA: 'Xenophobia has become a get-out-of-jail-free card for elites who have failed'

CIVICUS discusses the current wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa with Ashley Green-Thompson, Director of ACT Ubumbano, a network of Southern African and…
June 21, 2026

GREECE: 'Children need better protection online, not to be removed from social media'

CIVICUS discusses Greece's social media ban with a member of the Child Rights International Network (CRIN), an international human rights organisation that works to…
June 18, 2026

GHANA: 'This is bigger than LGBTQI+ rights – it's about the kind of society we…

CIVICUS discusses Ghana's anti-LGBTQI+ law with Leila Lariba, Executive Director of One Love Sisters Ghana, a community-driven organisation that advances human rights, social inclusion…

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