⚖️‘The Supreme Court’s ruling marks a before & after in the struggle for reproductive justice’ -
Read more of Brenda Rodriguez contribution on the global resistance against regression on gender rights in the #SOCS2024 Report 🔗web.civicus.org/SOCS2024_Gender
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It's truly inspiring to see #socialchange agents such as our ED Nana Afadzinu, Secretary-General of CIVICUS, Lysa John ☮️ (she/they) & ED of Spaces for Change, @Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri, join other prominent leaders at this year's Skoll World Forum, happening from 9-12 April in #Oxford , #UK .

Following the triumph in the presidential elections, translating promises into tangible outcomes will pose significant challenges for Bassirou Diomaye Faye. But for now, Senegal has passed a crucial test of democracy, ✍️ Inés Pousadela, CIVICUS ipsnews.net/2024/04/senega…

'‘Disregard for the will of the people expressed at the ballot box is the greatest possible insult to democracy’ - Jorge A Santos of UDEFEGUA shares the importance of respecting democratic processes in the #SOCS2024 report 🔗web.civicus.org/SOCS2024_Democ…

Without included local organizations, any talk on localization will be 'old wine in a new bottle,' says Gunjan Veda, the U.S. executive director of the Movement for Community-led Development. devex.com/news/no-events…

This week marks the 13th anniversary of the unjust arrest of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja. Human Rights Defenders the world over deserve much better! Join our petition and let's have Bahrain #FreeAlKhawaja . globalcitizen.org/en/action/just…

💔1000 days in prison!
Ales Bialiatski always fought for the freedom of others. He lost his own freedom as a result. It’s a disgrace that Belarus’ only #NobelPeacePrize winner is languishing behind bars.
✊ Sign the petition for the release of all #politicalprisoners in #Belarus …

#Viasna human rights defender Marfa Rabkova imprisoned for 1300 days

She was sentenced to almost 15 years in prison.
#FreeMarfa
💌Support Marfa - bit.ly/3PIOcjz
#FreeViasna | freeviasna.org
#FreeThemAll #StandWithBelarus

🇸🇳 #Senegal 's democracy prevails.
Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye's victory signifies a beacon of hope for democracy in the region.

🖊️Opinion article by CIVICUS about how civil society's resilience led to this historic moment. #BassirouFaye

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The UN must become more democratic and it must fully include civil society as an essential partner. It can start by implementing some civil society reform proposals, starting with the appointment of a civil society envoy, ✍️Andrew Firmin, CIVICUS ipsnews.net/2024/03/global…

From Andrew Firmin: According to the latest State of Civil Society Report, from CIVICUS, international bodies are flailing as states make hypocritical decisions that undermine the rules-based international order. ipsnews.net/2024/03/global…

The 2024 State of Civil Society Report by CIVICUS is out now! Despite unprecedented challenges, civil society remains resilient, making a difference to many. Kudos to all driving positive change! 💪
🔗civicus.org/index.php/stat…
#CivilSociety #StateOfCivilSocietyReport

The 12-month Donor Transformation Challenge by CIVICUS aims to empower philanthropic leaders working to solve today’s challenges and dismantle dated practices, mindsets & systems of oppression.

civicus.org/index.php/dono…

#LiftUpPhilanthropy

Be accountable with #RendirAPP 📲
The latest CIVICUS newsletter highlights the value of RendirAPP in enhancing #dynamicaccountability within CSOs and identifying areas for improvement based on the Global Standard commitments
👉app.rendircuentas.org/en/

Today’s multiple crises are exposing the fundamental design flaws of international institutions, testing them beyond their limit. If trust in the UN collapses, people could embrace more authoritarian alternatives, ✍️Andrew Firmin, CIVICUS ipsnews.net/2024/03/global…

💼🌬️ CIVICUS is hiring a Website Design & Development! Deadline: April 10 civicus.org/index.php/get-… #techjobs

See more job openings like this on our Digital Rights Job Board: digitalrights.community/job-board

Penelope Faulkner of VCHR speaks on threats faced by environmental activists in Vietnam in the 2024 State of Civil Society Report report.
Read more of her contribution and many more at web.civicus.org/SOCS2024_Clima…
#SOCS2024

'Although the current global governance system is dysfunctional, we still depend on it in crucial ways. So one of the massive issues we face is how to create something new without tearing down the old' - Natalie Samarasinghe of Open Society Foundations in #SOCS2023 web.civicus.org/SOCS2024_Gover…

🇸🇳SENEGAL: ‘The restriction of civic space remains civil society’s greatest concern’ - Malick Ndome of CONGAD on the recent election in Senegal 🔗web.civicus.org/MalickNdome
#CIVICUSLens

'For 30years the Israeli occupation has undermined the work of CSOs disabling their role in promoting self-reliant determination, political change and an end to the occupation in the West Bank and Gaza' - Abdalaziz Alsalehi of almarsad in #SOCS2024 web.civicus.org/SOCS2024_EN