INTERVIEWS

‘Civil society demands a return to constitutional order through free elections’

anonymous | MALI

DEMOCRACY

WEST AFRICA

10.May.2024

EN FR

‘The issue of abortion is expected to significantly shape political discourse in this crucial election’

Sheena Dooley, Gabriela Fuentes and Mazie Stilwell | UNITED STATES

INCLUSION

NORTH AMERICA

09.May.2024

‘Anti-democratic political leaders and supporters remain active’

Flávia Pellegrino | BRAZIL

‘Politicians fuel the anti-LGBTQI+ movement to achieve political goals’

Noa Muhoozi Kainerugaba | UGANDA

INCLUSION

EAST AFRICA

07.May.2024

‘The European Court agreed that climate protection is a fundamental human right’

Elisabeth Stern | SWITZERLAND

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

EUROPE

06.May.2024

‘The negative impacts of AI on democratic processes seem to be outweighing the positive’

Vandita Morarka | INDIA

DEMOCRACY

SOUTH ASIA

05.May.2024

‘Legal defence of international humanitarian law during the Gaza conflict is imperative’

Alexander Schwarz | GERMANY

CONFLICT | CRISIS

EUROPE

04.May.2024

‘The municipal election was unfair, yet highly competitive, allowing the opposition to win’

Özgür Ünlühisarcıklı | TURKEY

DEMOCRACY

EUROPE

03.May.2024

‘It’s an ongoing journey to achieve full inclusion and acceptance of LGBTQI+ people’

Daryl Phillip | DOMINICA

INCLUSION

CARIBBEAN

02.May.2024

‘The anti-LGBTQI+ law enshrines prejudice and discrimination and perpetuates inequalities’

Solomon Atsuvia | GHANA

INCLUSION

WEST AFRICA

01.May.2024

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.
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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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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.
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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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