2026

GHANA: ‘This is bigger than LGBTQI+ rights – it’s about the kind of society we want to be’

Armenia’s westward turn overshadowed by personal rule

Election result signals shift away from Russia but deepens rule of law concerns

CIVIL SOCIETY: ‘Volunteering is no longer seen as a civic duty but as a form of civic dissent’

WORLD CUP: ‘FIFA has placed itself on the side of the polluters, not the rest of the planet’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

ACCESS TO INFORMATION: ‘Restrictions are turning librarians into activists in a way they may not be prepared for’

BANGLADESH: ‘The deeper change is that people are no longer silent’

Hong Kong: no safety in exile

China spy case exposes the global reach of its transnational repression

SENEGAL: ‘The new law criminalises not only LGBTQI+ people but also anyone offering support’

GLOBAL TAX TREATY: ‘Without sustained pressure from organised movements, the political space to win simply doesn’t open’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

BOTSWANA: ‘Court rulings matter, but it’s sustained civic action that turns them into real protection’

SOUTHERN AFRICA