IN FOCUS

Elections bring a breath of fresh air to Lebanese politics

Voices of protest now have the chance to make themselves heard in parliament

DEMOCRACY

MIDDLE EAST

02.Jun.2022

Escazú Agreement: promising beginnings

Civil society plays its part in first summit and pushes for more ratifications

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

AMERICAS

27.May.2022

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Change on the cards in Australia

New government must act on the upsurge of voter concern about climate change

DEMOCRACY

OCEANIA

26.May.2022

Nigeria: students hope to go back to school

University students demand government reaches an agreement with striking teachers so classes can resume

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

WEST AFRICA

20.May.2022

Indonesia: breakthrough on gender-based violence

Long-term civil society advocacy pays off with passing of law against forced marriage and sexual abuse

INCLUSION

SOUTHEAST ASIA

19.May.2022

Twitter: takeover talk sparks hate speech fears

Elon Musk’s potential purchase of Twitter shows the need for greater regulation of social media companies

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

GLOBAL

18.May.2022

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India: horror heatwaves bring civil society response

Civil society is helping people cope – but also calling for climate action

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTH ASIA

12.May.2022

Hong Kong: another step closer to China

Hard-line pro-Beijing security chief takes power in a walkover election

FREEDOMS

EAST ASIA

11.May.2022

India: hijab row the latest show of Hindu nationalism

Right-wing populist politicians target Muslim women to inflame divisions and win elections

INCLUSION

SOUTH ASIA

09.May.2022

Game not over: resistance against East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Victories of civil society campaign on financing sow doubts on project’s fate

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

EAST AFRICA

29.Apr.2022