INTERVIEWS

‘Freedom always returns – but only if we hold fast to our values and sustain the struggle’

Mikola Dziadok | BELARUS

FREEDOMS

EUROPE

19.Jan.2026

‘For 30 years we’ve addressed climate change without confronting its root cause: fossil fuels’

Kumi Naidoo | SOUTH AFRICA

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

GLOBAL

17.Jan.2026

‘LGBTQI+ people, sex workers and people who use drugs are most affected by HIV and suffer the most criminalisation’

Samuel Matsikure | THE NETHERLANDS

INCLUSION

AFRICA

16.Jan.2026

‘Behind the rhetoric of peace and stability, economic and strategic interests are prolonging the war’

Crispin Ngakani | DRC

‘Greenland is not for sale: Greenlanders are the only ones who can decide their own future’

Rachael Lorna Johnstone | GREENLAND

CONFLICT | CRISIS

NORTH AMERICA

14.Jan.2026

‘The election result opens up uncertainty for democracy and civic space’

Flavia Liberona | CHILE

‘Loss of trust in democratic systems has become a major risk factor’

‘The election felt like a formality because it took place in a context hostile for dissent, pluralism and rights’

‘When critical thinking isn’t welcomed, art offers alternative ways of speaking’

Daria Cybulska | UNITED KINGDOM

FREEDOMS

CENTRAL ASIA

31.Dec.2025

‘Civil society should not just be heard; it should influence agendas, priorities and practice’

Sweta Velpillay | DENMARK

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

GLOBAL

30.Dec.2025

OUR 2025 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.
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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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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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