Civil Society
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Joint online publication by the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, Brussels Office (RLS) and the European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP) Across the EU, civil society organisations (CSOs), activists, and independent media face increasing threats to their ability to operate freely. Legal restrictions, smear campaigns, and funding cuts are some of the challenges facing civic space, especially organisations working on democracy, social justice, and environmental issues. A key driver of this trend is a shift in EU priorities, with ...
read more "Call for Tenders: Shrinking Civic Space in the European Union"
read more "Call for Tenders: Shrinking Civic Space in the European Union"
Civil society actions against COVID-19In Brazil, while president Jair Bolsonaro boycotts all efforts to fight the spread of novel coronavirus, popular movements are getting organized to help the most vulnerable part of the population. In the global context of COVID-19 pandemics, Brazil is gaining notoriety for their Federal Government’s disastrous management of the health crisis, with emphasis on president Jair Bolsonaro’s actions. Through social media, personal actions and political decisions, Bolsonaro is ...
read more "The strength of the people against COVID-19 across a country in misgovernment"
read more "The strength of the people against COVID-19 across a country in misgovernment"