BRICS expansion: what does it mean for democracy?
BRICS, led by China, has gained five new members as of January 1, 2024. But rather than consolidating the group,…
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Civil society fights global human rights, governance and climate failures
In its 13th annual State of Civil Society Report, Johannesburg-based CIVICUS details how powerful states selectively chose to respect international…
UN: Costa Rica, UK to push for long-overdue reform of NGO approvals
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, a little-known but powerful United Nations body, is crippled by politics and failing to carry…
Democracy declined in 42 countries in 2023, new V-Dem report says
The V-Dem Institute based in Gothenburg in Sweden has presented its annual report on the state of global democracy for…
MEGA: New campaign aims at strengthening global environmental governance
At a hybrid meeting held in Geneva on March 26, 2024, a new global campaign was launched that aims to…
Tackling social and climate challenges with Brussels’ solutions
The latest ECN meeting took place in Brussels, as members of the network gathered together to discuss, learn, and exchange…
Vienna is European Capital of Democracy 2024/25
Vienna takes over the title from Barcelona in autumn and becomes the venue for a multifaceted year of democracy
Delivering Democracy: The View less taken – How the energy transition and democracy need one another.
2023 saw the energy transition in Europe make significant strides. However, certain media narratives continue to imply that there is…
Exploring democracy trends: a democracy support data interactive tool
Democracy has globally declined over the last decade, due to numerous internal and external challenges to democratic societies. Where does…
It’s time to reform social media recommender systems
In 2023, the generative AI boom dominated tech policy discussions, overshadowing the urgent need to overhaul social media’s recommender systems.…