February 19, 2026

AI GOVERNANCE: 'The debate is not only about transparency, but about data sovereignty'

CIVICUS discusses AI governance and data justice with Lobna Jeribi, an international senior public policy advisor with a PhD in Information Systems. AI has…
February 18, 2026

PHILIPPINES: 'Preventing similar cases requires dismantling the mechanisms that treat dissent as crime'

CIVICUS discusses the criminalisation of dissent in the Philippines with Kyle A Domequil, spokesperson of the Free Tacloban 5 Network, a campaign supporting journalist…
February 17, 2026

OLYMPIC TRUCE: 'A call for states to exercise restraint and facilitate humanitarian access'

CIVICUS speaks with Hugh Dugan of the Truce Foundation, a civil society organisation inspired by the Olympic Truce that promotes Olympic values of excellence,…
February 16, 2026

GAZA: 'Humanitarian aid matters for survival, but its dynamics diminish Palestinian agency'

CIVICUS speaks about life in Gaza under Israel's ongoing military assault with Ali Abdel-Wahab, a data analyst and policy researcher with PalThink for Strategic…
February 15, 2026

PHILIPPINES: 'The government treats journalists as security threats rather than contributors to public debate'

CIVICUS discusses the conviction of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and its implications for press freedom in the Philippines with Aleksandra Bielakowska, Advocacy Manager for…
February 14, 2026

COSTA RICA: 'Institutions and democratic guarantees are being eroded in the name of security'

CIVICUS discusses the results of Costa Rica's recent election with Ilka Treminio Sánchez, a political science professor and researcher at the University of Costa…
February 05, 2026

VENEZUELA: 'Although the repressive architecture remains intact, a small window of hope has opened'

CIVICUS discusses civil society and the prospects for democracy in Venezuela with Luz Mely Reyes, co-founder and director of Efecto Cocuyo, a media outlet…
February 03, 2026

'After decades of denial and silence, the suffering of Rohingya people is being heard at…

CIVICUS discusses the genocide case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with Mohammed Nowkhim of the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace…
January 28, 2026

UGANDA: ‘The Process Looks Democratic on Paper, but Genuine Competition is Systematically Undermined’

CIVICUS discusses Uganda’s presidential election with Nalongo Nana Mwafrika, a Ugandan civic activist, human rights defender and former parliamentary candidate working on accountability, democracy and young…
January 28, 2026

GAZA: ‘Unless the Colonial Mindset is Dismantled, Gaza’s Political Future will Remain Externally Managed’

CIVICUS discusses the future of Gaza with Karam Dana, interdisciplinary social scientist and professor at the University of Washington Bothell. His award-winning book, To Stand…
January 27, 2026

IRAN: ‘When International Attention Decreases, State Violence Often Intensifies’

CIVICUS discusses Iran’s recent wave of protests and their repression with members of Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights (HOHR), a civil society organisation that…
January 26, 2026

VENEZUELA: ‘We Are Seeing an Economic Transition, But No Democratic Transition’

CIVICUS discusses the situation following the US intervention in Venezuela with Guillermo Miguelena Palacios, director of the Venezuelan Progressive Institute, a think tank that…
January 23, 2026

BRAZIL: ‘Femicide is the Culmination of a Cycle Rooted in the Normalisation of Control Over…

Read in Portuguese CIVICUS discusses recent protests against gender-based violence in Brazil with Beatriz Souza, programme analyst at ELAS+ Foundation, an organisation dedicated to…
January 22, 2026

MYANMAR: ‘Since the Coup, Factory Employers Have Increasingly Worked With the Military to Restrict Organising…

CIVICUS speaks to the Business and Human Rights Centre (BHRC) about labour rights abuses in Myanmar’s garment industry since the 2021 military coup. Myanmar’s…
January 21, 2026

SINGAPORE: ‘The Ceasefire Remains a Temporary De-Escalation, Not Stable Peace’

CIVICUS speaks about the Cambodia–Thailand peace process with Dr Eugene Mark, Fellow and Co-coordinator of the Thailand Studies Programme at the Yusof Ishak Institute,…
January 20, 2026

SOUTH AFRICA: ‘The Global System Works Against Petty Corruption, But Collapses When Corruption Becomes Grand,…

CIVICUS speaks with Ruth Kolevsohn, Executive Director of Good Governance Africa, about recent anti-corruption protests across Africa and calls for an International Anti-Corruption Court.…
January 19, 2026

BELARUS: ‘Freedom Always Returns – but Only If We Hold Fast to Our Values and…

CIVICUS speaks with Belarusian activist, blogger and journalist Mikola Dziadok about his experiences as a two-time political prisoner and the repression of dissent in…
January 17, 2026

SOUTH AFRICA: ‘For 30 Years We’ve Addressed Climate Change Without Confronting its Root Cause Fossil…

CIVICUS discusses the campaign for a global fossil fuel treaty with human rights advocate Kumi Naidoo, president of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative,…
January 16, 2026

NETHERLANDS: ‘LGBTQI+ People, Sex Workers and People Who Use Drugs Are Most Affected by HIV…

CIVICUS speaks about HIV response in Africa with Samuel Matsikure, Key Populations Lead at Aidsfonds. Aidsfonds led the Love Alliance global partnership, which operated…
January 15, 2026

DRC: ‘Behind the Rhetoric of Peace and Stability, Economic and Strategic Interests are Prolonging the…

Read in French CIVICUS discusses the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Crispin Ngakani, a Congolese civil society activist…
January 14, 2026

GREENLAND: ‘Greenland is Not for Sale: Greenlanders are the Only Ones Who can Decide Their…

CIVICUS discusses the US government’s renewed calls to annex Greenland with Rachael Lorna Johnstone, Professor of Law at the University of Akureyri, Iceland. Donald…
January 13, 2026

CHILE: ‘The Election Result Opens up Uncertainty for Democracy and Civic Space’

CIVICUS speaks with Flavia Liberona, executive director of Fundación Terram, about the results of Chile’s presidential election. Fundación Terram is a Chilean civil society…
January 05, 2026

BENIN: ‘Loss of Trust in Democratic Systems has Become a Major Risk Factor’

Read in French CIVICUS discusses an attempted coup in Benin with Aisha Dabo, programme coordinator at AfricTivistes, a pan-African network committed to democracy, human…
January 02, 2026

IRAQ: ‘The Election Felt Like a Formality Because it Took Place in a Context Hostile…

CIVICUS discusses civic space and democratic participation in Iraq with Iraqi human rights defender Hasan Ibrahim. Iraq’s November 2025 parliamentary election took place against…
December 31, 2025

UNITED KINGDOM: ‘When Critical Thinking isn’t Welcomed, Art Offers Alternative Ways of Speaking’

CIVICUS speaks to Daria Cybulska about her 2024 Churchill Fellowship field research in Central Asia, where she explored how civil society uses art, creativity…
December 30, 2025

DENMARK: ‘Civil Society Should Not Just be Heard; it Should Influence Agendas, Priorities and Practice’

CIVICUS discusses the outcomes and limitations of the Annual CSO-UN Dialogue on Peacebuilding with Sweta Velpillay, co-director of Conducive Space for Peace (CSP), an…
December 29, 2025

UGANDA: ‘Refugees are being pushed into a legal limbo as international support collapses’

CIVICUS discusses a crisis for refugee protection in Uganda with Fabian Kagimu, founder of Prism Empowerment and Development Initiative, a trans-led feminist humanitarian organisation…
December 26, 2025

KAZAKHSTAN: ‘This anti-LGBTQI+ bill can still be blocked – but only with sustained international pressure’

CIVICUS discusses Kazakhstan’s anti-LGBTQI+ bill with Temirlan Baimash, activist and co-founder of QUEER KZ youth initiative, a Kazakhstani LGBTQI+ organisation. On 12 November, Kazakhstan’s…
December 24, 2025

ZAMBIA: ‘Constitutional Changes in an Election Period Tend to be Driven by Political Expediency Rather…

CIVICUS discusses recent constitutional changes in Zambia with Gideon Musonda, Executive Director of the Advocates for Democratic Governance Foundation, a Zambian civil society organisation.…
December 23, 2025

SOUTH AFRICA: ‘Declaring Gender-Based Violence and Femicide a National Disaster Creates a Mechanism for Faster…

CIVICUS discusses South Africa’s recent declaration of gender-based violence (GBV) as a national disaster with Cameron Kasambala, student and spokesperson for Women for Change,…
December 22, 2025

ZAMBIA: ‘Zambia Has Environmental Laws and Standards on Paper – the Problem is Their Implementation’

CIVICUS discusses environmental accountability in Zambia with Christian-Géraud Neema, Africa editor at the China Global South Project, an independent journalism initiative that covers and…
December 19, 2025

HONDURAS: ‘The Human Rights Crisis is Structural and Will Not be Resolved by a Simple…

CIVICUS discusses Honduras’ 30 November presidential election, with no winner yet declared, with members of Expediente Público, the investigative journalism programme of the think…
December 18, 2025

BULGARIA: ‘People Reacted to a System of Governance Shaped by Informal Powers and Personal Interests’

CIVICUS discusses Generation Z-led protests in Bulgaria with Zahari Iankov, senior legal expert at the Bulgarian Centre for Not-for-Profit Law, a civil society organisation…
December 15, 2025

EGYPT: ‘Without a Binding Agreement, Each Decision Upstream Carries the Potential to Become a Crisis…

CIVICUS discusses international water governance and the political implications of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam with Khaled AbuZeid, Executive Director of the Arab Water…
December 14, 2025

GUINEA-BISSAU: ‘The 26 November Coup was Staged to Disrupt the Electoral Process’

Read in Portuguese  CIVICUS discusses Guinea-Bissau’s coup following its presidential election with Victorino Indeque, activist and coordinator of the Guinea-Bissau Human Rights Defenders Network,…
December 14, 2025

HAITI: ‘The Control Exercised by Gangs has turned daily life into a constant struggle for…

CIVICUS discusses Haiti’s worsening humanitarian and security crisis with Chaduc Louis, Secretary General of the Vialet Association of Progressive Youth (AJPV), a civil society…

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