The Tactical Technology Collective (TTC), a nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany, creates dynamic digital resources for civil society activists. Every year, more than 2,000 activists learn from the organization’s interactive trainings and workshops to develop a better understanding of how to utilize technology to in their activism. TTC’s latest project, the Glass Room, showcases…
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), an NGO, that promotes human rights, is now accepting applications for a training program designed to equip experienced human rights defenders with vital professional skills. The program will convene in Geneva from May 29 – June 7, 2017 at the 35th Session of the UN Human Rights Council…
In October 2016, CSOs introduced two initiatives that will strengthen cross-regional collaboration among global activists. CIVICUS released a new web platform, CIVICUS Monitor, to provide “reliable, and up-to-date data” about the “volatile” conditions that affect global civil society. With an interactive map interface, viewers can easily explore curated, verified information on civic space developments. Many…
On October 26, 2016, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Board stated that if Azerbaijan’s government fails to amend restrictions on NGOs before next March, their EITI membership will be suspended. The EITI is an initiative that oversees the international “standard for transparency and accountability around countries’ oil, gas and mineral resources.” Azerbaijan’s EITI membership…