The Future of Civil Societies
What are the trends and drivers that shape our world and the work of civil society? A foresight paper by James Logan written as part of ECNL’s strategy development process.
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Learn about the latest trends and core issues related to CSO law and policy.
Access to financial services for activists on the move: insights and recommendations
New report reveals the complexities activists on the move face when accessing financial services.
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Algorithmic Gatekeepers: Impacts of LLM Content Moderation on Civic Space and Human Rights
As large language models increasingly influence online discourse, a new ECNL report explores how these powerful tools can be used more responsibly to reduce harms for civil society and marginalised groups.
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Access to financial services for CSOs on the move: insights and recommendations
New report: survey results show that over half of CSOs in exile or relocation face difficulties accessing financial services.
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Georgian Anti-Corruption Bureau: Consequences for civil society and electoral integrity
New report outlines how ACB's role and powers affect civil society, and offers recommendations for future efforts to monitor and enhance its work in line with international law and good practices.
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New assessment outlines steps to increase financial sustainability of Moldovan civil society
The analysis aims to support a more enabling environment for fundraising by identifying ways to increase the opportunities for Moldovan CSOs to access domestic funding sources.
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Taking action against biometric surveillance: Civil society tactics and strategies
This ECNL report introduces six strategies for pushing back against biometric surveillance practices from a civil society perspective.
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How to respond to civic space restrictions: experiences from Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia
Civil society experts share strategies of how CSOs in Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia have countered harmful legislative proposals affecting civic space.
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AI Global Governance: Assessment of governance mechanisms with a human rights approach
To support ongoing work by the UN's AI Advisory Body, a new study by Global Partners Digital and ECNL analyses the effectiveness of governance mechanisms through a human rights lens.
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