The report examines the growing importance of fact-checking in combating misinformation in South and Southeast Asia, especially in countries like Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It highlights the challenges...

The article argues that artificial intelligence in journalism should be used strictly as a support tool under full human control. Fondation Hirondelle stresses that while AI can improve efficiency in tasks like editing or...

The document addresses the growing need for alternative digital platforms designed to foster public interest and information integrity in the face of disinformation. It highlights how dominant tech platforms have failed to...

The enabling environment for civil society in India is shaped by a complex blend of laws, policies, administrative practices, and prevailing social attitudes. In the period of 2024 to 2025, several developments have significantly...

India’s civil society continues to face a complex operational environment, marked by regulatory hurdles and heightened scrutiny, particularly for rights-based organisations. At the same time, new developments over the past few...

This brief presents the work of G@WI, a WYDE grantee in India, supported under the WYDE Women’s Leadership programme. G@WI is one amongst eight women’s rights civil society organizations leading country-level interventions to...

India’s civil society has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s democratic and developmental journey. Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have significantly contributed to areas such as education, healthcare, women's empowerment...

The world is currently undergoing a democratic recession, where democracy on a global scale is not only diminishing but has regressed to levels similar to those seen more than three decades ago [1]. Despite this trend, there has...

Mapping Team Europe's official development assistance to India, based on 2021 OECD DAC data.