INTERVIEWS

HUNGARY: ‘Civil society’s role is to ensure democratic restoration is genuine and inclusive’

Márta Pardavi | HUNGARY

DEMOCRACY

EUROPE

13.May.2026

BAHRAIN: ‘The death penalty is being used as a tool of political suppression’

Sayed Yusuf Almuhafdha | GERMANY

FREEDOMS

MIDDLE EAST

12.May.2026

ISRAEL: ‘The new death penalty law sorts people into separate legal universes’

Carol Daniel-Kasbari | UNITED STATES

FREEDOMS

MIDDLE EAST

11.May.2026

CLIMATE CHANGE: ‘We’re not asking major emitters to be generous; we’re demanding they meet their legal obligations’

Vishal Prasad | FIJI

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

OCEANIA

10.May.2026

BANGLADESH: ‘Our biggest achievement was showing young people’s voices matter’

Lutfa Pathan | BANGLADESH

DEMOCRACY

SOUTH ASIA

09.May.2026

MYANMAR: ‘The genocide complaint sends the message that holding power doesn’t guarantee impunity’

Nay San Lwin | MYANMAR

CONFLICT | CRISIS

SOUTHEAST ASIA

08.May.2026

PERU: ‘The adult public and the mainstream press ridiculed our protests’

Jackelinne Ponce Paredes | PERU

WELLBEING ECONOMY: ‘The question is no longer how much we grow but how well we live’

Simon Ticehurst | UNITED KINGDOM

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

GLOBAL

06.May.2026

EN ES

USA: ‘The challenges have never been greater, but civil society’s capacity to respond has never been higher’

Lauren Prather | UNITED STATES

DEMOCRACY

NORTH AMERICA

05.May.2026

DJIBOUTI: ‘The election was a ritual confirmation of permanent power’

Adam Daud Ahmed | DJIBOUTI

DEMOCRACY

EAST AFRICA

04.May.2026

OUR 2026 INTERVIEWS, MAPPED

INTERVIEWS

CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance ·

29 Jan 2016753285059785158

Uganda’s presidential election extended Yoweri Museveni’s four-decade rule amid repression, violence and a hollowed-out civic space. While democratic forms remain, dissent is increasingly neutralised.
Read more: http://web.civicus.org/Uganda-elections
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CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance ·

23 Jan 2014631757165830283

Protests against corruption spread across African countries as living costs rise & public services fail. In this interview, Ruth Kolevsohn explains why global systems struggle to confront political corruption.
Read more: http://web.civicus.org/Ruth-Kolevsohn
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CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance ·

22 Jan 2014273135659352411

Belarus has seen limited political prisoner releases amid ongoing repression. In this interview, Mikola Dziadok reflects on why freedom must be defended consistently, as many detainees remain behind bars.
Read more: http://web.civicus.org/Mikola-Dziadok
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CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance ·

21 Jan 2013862928135360874

Violence continues in eastern DRC despite a peace agreement signed in 2025. In this interview, Crispin Ngakani explains how economic and strategic interests are prolonging a decades-long conflict.
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‘Behind the rhetoric of peace and stability, economic and strategic interests are prolonging the...

CIVICUS discusses the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Crispin Ngakani, a Cong...

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CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance ·

20 Jan 2013550876254761336

HIV remains a global public health and human rights issue, with marginalised communities most affected by criminalisation & stigma. Samuel Matsikure explains why civic space & community leadership are key to change.
Read more: http://web.civicus.org/Samuel-Matsikure
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