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Protect civic freedoms and collective action with these digital resources. Use our tools!

ECNL Learning Center

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Learn more about critical aspects that affect civic space.

CSO Meter

Assess and advocate for an improved civil society environment in the Eastern Partnership countries.

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Strategic guide for CSOs on the move

Explore scenarios, strategic advice and resources for CSOs that face growing restrictions in their home countries and consider hybrid modes of operations.

Global Nonprofits Guide

Navigate the nonprofit laws around the world with our online tool.

Global CFT Expert Hub

Join the online community of CSOs and activists working to protect civic freedoms against the misuse of counter-terrorism and anti-money laundering laws and systems.

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Guide on digitally-mediated assemblies and how to monitor them

Ask the right questions to gather data on assemblies and protests organised and/or held online, offline or a combination thereof.

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International standards protecting the climate and its defenders

Learn about the key standards that protect environmental activists’ civic freedoms and mechanisms to use to enforce these rights.

Nonprofit banking

Compare how nonprofits can open and manage an organisational bank account in Europe with our free tool.

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Assembly Repository

Browse the online library of UN and regional materials on the right of peaceful assembly.

COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker

Track government responses to the pandemic that affect civic freedoms.