Forus
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An innovative global network supporting civil society for effective social change. Forus’ mission is to develop the capacity of its members and to ensure the participation of civil society actors at national, regional and global level.
AI depends on data centres, mining and huge amounts of energy. Sara Marcucci of the AI + Planetary Justice Alliance explores why ecological justice must be part of AI governance. 🎧https://youtu.be/dHc5-VWeI0U #AI #ClimateJustice #SystemUpdatePodcast #Forus #CADE #D4D
🇮🇳 #India: Activists face surveillance and detention. Civic space is classified as "Repressed." New #EUSEE report documents the enabling environment for civil society in India. 👉 eusee.hivos.org/assets/2026/... #CivilSociety #HumanRights #Democracy
May 2026 brought a wave of alerts on civic space restrictions, electoral pressures and civil society repression worldwide. The #EUSEE Monthly Alert Overview is out now 📄 eusee.hivos.org/overview-of-... #CivicSpace #EUSEE #CivilSociety #Democracy #enablingenvironment
In the Great Lakes region, speaking out is becoming risky. Restrictions, intimidation & arrests are pushing journalists & civil society toward self-censorship as a survival strategy. Who can still speak freely & at what cost? www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #CivicSpace #HumanRights
🇵🇰 #Pakistan: Civic space is heavily restricted. From internet shutdowns to arrests and digital repression, civil society faces major constraints - yet continues to resist. New #EUSEE report highlights the challenges 👇 👉 eusee.hivos.org/document/pak... #CivicSpace #HumanRights #CivilSociety
ODA cuts are rising — down 23.1% globally. Communities are already feeling it. Narratives matter more than ever. Join our session on using data to strengthen advocacy & public support for global cooperation. 📅 13 May | 13:00 UTC 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #ODA #CivilSociety
Elections ≠ more freedom. Across countries, transitions are being used to: 🚫 silence civil society 📵 shut down internet 👁️ expand surveillance 👉 Read the analysis by #EUSEE with insights from @accessnow.org : eusee.hivos.org/from-electio... #CivicSpace #Democracy #KeepItOn
🇮🇩 #Indonesia: Civic space is under pressure. From restrictive laws to digital repression, civil society faces growing barriers—while funding gaps add further strain. New #EUSEE report explores the challenges and solutions 👇 👉 eusee.hivos.org/document/ind... #HumanRights #CivilSociety
#Lesotho: Civic space under pressure. From excessive force against protesters to limits on participation and funding challenges, civil society faces growing barriers. New #EUSEE report breaks it down 👇 👉 eusee.hivos.org/document/les... #CivicSpace #HumanRights #CivilSociety
🇳🇬 #Nigeria: Civic space is “partially enabling”—but under strain. Economic hardship, protests and systemic barriers are impacting civil society, especially grassroots groups. #EUSEE report explores what this means 👇 👉 eusee.hivos.org/document/nig... #CivicSpace #HumanRights #CivilSociety
🚨 Aid is being cut. Narratives are shifting. A 23.1% drop in ODA is already impacting communities worldwide. If we don’t change how we communicate, we risk losing support for global cooperation altogether. 📊 13 May Real examples. Practical tools. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
From quarry to viewpoint 🌄 Marble Danda is becoming a local tourism spot—but without planning, it risks new environmental damage. Can community-led tourism grow sustainably? 👉 www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #SustainableTourism #CivilSociety #Nepal
The enabling environment for civil society is shrinking. You see it. So what now? The Forus 2026–2030 Strategy is a collective answer — built by those navigating these pressures daily. Less talk. More direction. 🔗 www.forus-international.org/en/pdf/forus... #CivicSpace #GlobalDev #Forus
Day 5 — and the final day — of the Forus General Assembly! We kicked off the day by focusing on strengthening our network and staying connected beyond the #ForusGA2026 in order to improve visibility and exchange! #forusga2026 #civilsociety
👋 Day 2 of the Forus General Assembly is underway. Yesterday set the scene — today we focus on power mapping and influence, navigating in a changing landscape and we meet with Cambodian civil society actors! Stay tuned! #ForusGA2026
📢 Event Women and young feminists are confronting legal restrictions, anti-gender narratives, digital attacks and funding pressures. This session shares real cases and strategies from activists worldwide — from digital security to cross-regional solidarity. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🎙️ Novo episódio— #MarchaComNos Lola Aronovich, professora da Universidade Federal do Ceará, conversa com Vinicius Valentin sobre direitos digitais, ativismo feminista e impacto da histórica Lei Lola, que combate a misoginia na internet no Brasil. 🎧https://youtu.be/kHVTNa6ZJOA?si=lX5xMN5fOdYEGUoo
Women & young feminists are defending gender rights amid shrinking civic space, digital attacks & anti-gender narratives. Join us 17 March to hear frontline testimonies and strategies from the EU SEE network. 🕗12:30–14:00 UTC 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #GenderJustice #CivicSpace #WHRD
🌈 In Nepal, Pride doesn’t only happen in June. During the centuries-old Gai Jatra festival, rainbow flags fill Kathmandu’s streets — reclaiming tradition to show LGBTQI+ identities are part of Nepal’s social fabric. A powerful example of how culture can advance rights. Link in comments
🎧 Dr. Joëlle M. Cruz (University of Colorado) joins us to discuss: • Women’s Indigenous leadership • LGBTQ grassroots organising in West Africa • Why Afrocentric & feminist perspectives are key to rethinking power and gender justice globally. soundcloud.com/user-9751274... #GenderJustice
On March 11, we’re spotlighting how women- & youth-led civil society platforms across the Forus network are driving SDG implementation at local level. We’ll cover: • Real case studies on localisation • Gender-responsive planning & budgeting & MORE! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Nepal’s most important election in years is approaching. #EUSEE spoke with Arjun Bhattarai, President of the NGO Federation of Nepal, about: • Youth-led mobilisation • Changes in the civic space & MORE! open.spotify.com/episode/0GUN... #Nepal #civicspace
🌏Join us at #APFSD2026 for: “Measuring Local Power: Advancing Asia–Pacific Localisation to Rescue the SDGs.” 📅 27 Feb | 03:30 UTC | Hybrid Featuring district-level SDG integration in Pakistan & the Seven Dimensions of Localisation framework. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🚨 EUSEE Alert | Peru Families marching for justice over the 2022–2023 killings faced police harassment, detentions & repeated identity checks during the “Marcha de Sacificio – Uyariy.” Link in comments
📅 March 4 | Digital Governance Working Group 2026 – Session 1 Join us online to map collaboration opportunities and strengthen Global North–Global South partnerships for inclusive, human-centric internet governance. 🌍 EN/FR/ES interpretation available 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
As 2026 elections approach, election-related violence is shrinking civic space worldwide. From judicial harassment to gendered attacks, restrictions imposed during electoral periods don’t disappear — they weaken democracy long after ballots are cast. eusee.hivos.org/election-rel... #EUSEE
🎙️ #Thailand heads to elections & a constitutional referendum on 8 Feb after Parliament’s dissolution — and the Amnesty Bill’s lapse. In our latest episode, we discuss lèse-majesté, shrinking civic space & what this moment means for civil society. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0qNq...