INTERVIEWS

‘After being an example of democracy in Africa, we are increasingly tending towards authoritarianism’

Abdou Aziz Cissé | SENEGAL

DEMOCRACY

WEST AFRICA

20.Feb.2024

EN FR

‘The rise of the populist right only further weakens trust in the political system’

‘Marriage equality is likely to pass – and inspire change in other Asian countries’

Mookdapa Yangyuenpradorn | THAILAND

INCLUSION

SOUTHEAST ASIA

17.Feb.2024

‘We need systemic transformation to stop the climate crisis’

Sarah Tak | BELGIUM

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

EUROPE

16.Feb.2024

‘The regime uses executions to maintain its grip on power through fear and intimidation’

‘Real or perceived repression has created a climate of self-censorship among people’

Nafissatou Maiga | MALI

‘National security cannot justify the use of spyware on journalists’

Jordan Higgins | EUROPE

FREEDOMS

EUROPE

13.Feb.2024

‘A new civil society coalition is emerging to defend democracy against extremism’

Gabriela Greilinger | AUSTRIA

DEMOCRACY

EUROPE

12.Feb.2024

‘To change global institutions, we must think boldly while acting strategically’

Rebecca Shoot | GLOBAL

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

GLOBAL

11.Feb.2024

‘Laos’s leadership of ASEAN raises serious human rights concerns’

Mary Aileen Diaz Bacalso | ASIA

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

ASIA

10.Feb.2024

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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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