A United Nations Special Rapporteur on Democracy
Encouraged by support for a new mandate to be established by the UN’s Human Rights Council (HRC) of a UN…
Geographical Coverage: Global
Reflecting on a Journey: History of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)
In light of the recent adoption of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) by the European Parliament, it’s worth reflecting…
Learning Series on Disability-Inclusive Election Technology
Recent years have brought a wealth of opportunities for using technology to support electoral procedures. The growth of new technologies…
Handbook for Innovative Democracy
The Handbook for Innovative Democracy presents tangible policy proposals for decision-makers originating from IYTT youth conferences. These proposals aim at…
Unsilenced: Empowering Human Rights Defenders in Exile
The McCain Institute invites you to join the event, “Unsilenced: Empowering Human Rights Defenders in Exile” on Wednesday, Dec. 13,…
The Power of Peer Support
Online abuse stifles freedom of expression, undermines equity and inclusion, and threatens livelihoods. In the United States and around the…
Congressional Messaging on the War in Ukraine: GOP’s Loud Divisions, Democrats’ Quiet Unity
Congress has approved more than $100 billion in aid for Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. Throughout…
The precarity of Independent Public Interest Media: An Urgent Global Threat
This year, the theme of UNESCO’s annual World Press Freedom Day was “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression…
Reflecting on the Challenges and Solutions for Western Democracies
From November 13th to the 14th, a diverse group of experts from Germany, Spain, Austria, and Colombia engaged in a…
Report from GFMD’s Regional MENA Meeting
A meeting of 80 GFMD members, partners and donors working in the MENA region took place on November 30 in…