By Josef Benedict, civic space researcher at CIVICUS
One tactic that CIVICUS has seen increasingly being used by the government to target activists and NGOs is to label them as “terrorists” or “communist fronts”, particularly those who have been critical of Duterte’s deadly “war on drugs” that has killed thousands.
Opinions & Features
By David Kode, Advocacy and Campaigns Lead
President Ramaphosa and the AU have a crucial role in aiding the continuation of Guinea's democracy.
By Lysa John Berna, Secretary-General of CIVICUS and Mandeep Singh Tiwana Chief Programmes Officer at CIVICUS
A respected woman social activist and political leader beaten and kicked in the stomach at a police station for recording a public protest.
Diversity and Inclusion has become a hot topic within civil society in recent years.
By Susan Wilding, Head of Geneva Office at CIVICUS
In all regions of the world, spontaneous people’s movements are demanding better governance, rule of law and justice.
