After President John Magufuli’s death in 2021, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan assumed office amid hopes for democratic renewal. Civil society cautiously welcomed her “ Four Rs” philosophy – Reconciliation, Resilience, Reforms...
Inclusive Lesotho seeks to strengthen democracy by advancing electoral reforms, inclusive governance, and citizen participation. Financed under the NDICI–Global Europe, the initiative builds on recommendations from the 2022 EU...
With a strong belief that young people are key to shaping a sustainable and inclusive future, the European Union in Lesotho invests in youth participation, innovation, and empowerment. Through initiatives such as the Youth Power...
While the Constitution of Kenya provides for fundamental rights and freedoms for civil society – such as freedom of expression, of association, and of peaceful assembly - in practice there is repression by the state. Kenya has...
After eight years under one-party rule, Mongolia amended its Constitution (See Clause 20 and 21) in 2023, laying the ground for representation of more parties in the Parliament. Despite the result of the 2024 Parliamentary...
Colombia remains mired in a protracted armed conflict, with illegal armed groups—linked to drug trafficking and illegal mining—exercising control over vast territories. According to the 2025 report by Human Rights Watch, the main...
Zimbabwe’s civic space remains severely constrained by escalating state repression, restrictive legislation, and political intolerance. Civil society organisations (CSOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) operate under...
Argentine civil society has an outstanding history of participation in democracy building following the last civil-military dictatorship of 1976-1983 and has been particularly active in the defence of human rights and fundamental...
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Español (1.82 MB - PDF)Jamaica’s enabling environment for civil society is supported by a democratic framework and protected by the 2011 Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms. However, it faces growing challenges, including selective government...
Eswatini, an absolute monarchy, remains classified as a "closed" country according to the latest CIVICUS rating, with a legislative environment that continues to be hostile toward civil society and human rights defenders. Laws...