Repression and Resilience: Diagnosing Closing Space Mid-Pandemic
This study illustrates how democratic space was affected by the global pandemic, drawing on case studies from Burundi, Colombia, El…
Library Region: Kenya
Thinking Democratically: a comprehensive approach to countering and preventing ‘shrinking space’
The paper aims to broaden the understanding of the different tactics that countries and governments use to close democratic space.…
Annual Report 2020
The Annual Report 2020 presents the results of Dmo Finland’s work. In 2020, work continued in Finland, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Myanmar,…
Annual Report 2021
In 2021, Demo Finland entered a new strategy period. Demo Finland Strategy 2021–2025 leans on the proven strengths of the…
Strengthening dialogue in an election year
This post is about The People Dialogue Festival. Traditionally, Kenyan political culture has been mostly top-down and based on one-way…
Chia is a tiny seed with great potential
In collaboration with Momentum Trust, Agroclimatica – Risks & Opportunities and Juhudi Kilimo we help Kenyan farmers improve their lives…
A Tool To Strengthen The Civic Competencies Of Citizens And Ensure Political Dialogue
This post discusses how Democracy Festivals are a valuable tool to strengthen debate and policymaking, even in volatile political situations.…
Right to protest in Kenya: Report September 2019
In this report, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa examines the laws, policies and practice around the right to protest in Kenya.…
Kenya’s further education institutions use repressive tactics to suppress dissent among the student community
This blog post analyses how in Kenya, further education institutions have a history of using repressive tactics to suppress dissent…
Documenting protests is crucial for promoting positive narratives about protests and protesters
This blog post suggests that promoting positive narratives about protests and protesters is important for two reasons: protest is one…