Barometer in Context: Strengthening the Human Rights System
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)—the foundation of treaties, laws, institutions, and movements around the world pursuing justice, equality,…
Theme: Democracy
Restless development Zambia localised strategic plan 2022-2030
The world has changed, Youth Power has changed and Restless Development has changed. Our new localised strategy recognises this, and…
Understanding the youth’s perspective: Highlights of Afrobarometer R9 findings
In observation of International Youth Day, Afrobarometer and the Mastercard Foundation hosted a webinar to shed light on critical issues…
Ideas alone cannot change a country
Vincent, an activist and human rights defender in Kenya, shares his journey with protesting and community organising as part of…
Strategic Litigation: Safeguarding and Advancing Media Freedom in Nigeria
To regulate the broadcast industry, the Nigerian government enacted the National Broadcasting Commission Act in 1992. The Act established the…
Defending Democracy: The Battle for Kyiv
On the morning of February 24, 2022, Russian troops blasted Kyiv with heavy artillery and missile strikes focusing their assault…
NGO Advocacy for Good Governance Activity
Since achieving independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made great strides toward consolidating its democracy but continues to face challenges to…
Coping with Security Challenges in the Post COVID-19 World” Session 4: U.S.-China Strategic Competition and Economic Security
East Asia Institute (EAI) hosted an international conference titled “Coping wth Security Challenges in the Post COVID-19 World: Climate Change,…
European Democracy Support Annual Review 2022
In a year dominated by the imperative of defending democracy, EU democracy support policies had to adapt to a new…
Countering SLAPPs in Hungary, Poland, and the Rest of the EU
The European Union countries most affected by a decline in media freedom are Hungary and Poland, whose governments use various…