For Lebanese, the massive explosion that rocked the harbour in Beirut is way more than an ordinary disaster that happens now and then. Not only did it occur amid a resurgent global pandemic but also...
ForumCiv and Wajibu Wetu Programme partners PAWA254, Siasa Place, Buni Media, and African Uncensored, will jointly commemorate the Democracy week with a series of week-long activities on Monday 14th...
On Thursday 10th of September 2020, ForumCiv will be coordinating a webinar with members of the Swedish Network for Eastern Partnership and Russia on the current situation in Belarus. The purpose is...
Despite the 2016 peace agreement, Colombia remains the deadliest country for human rights defenders. Today, the concern on the impacts of Covid-19 is eclipsed by another virulent phenomena, making...
Ahead of the extraordinary EU foreign ministers meeting over Belarus, Swedish civil society organisations are raising their voice to support the people in Belarus. The statement is directed to support...
Presidential elections are always a time of uncertainty, even in Belarus where president Lukashenko rules as ultimate power. For the first time in Belarus, the regime had serious opponents in the...
On Thursday 6th August 2020, ForumCiv will be delivering the second version of Glocal Voices, an international webinar where we bring local voices to a global context, with the purpose of promoting...
We are launching a new edition of our methodology to encourage the power and capacity of communities, Right(s) Way Forward. To better grasp how the tool came into existence we asked Wilson James...
New challenges and opportunities for the civil society in Belarus during the coronavirus pandemic.
On Tuesday 30th June 2020, ForumCiv will be delivering an international webinar, the first of a series of dialogues we have named Glocal Voices, with the purpose of promoting dialogue and exchange...
Forum Syd partnered with Creative Spills for the Raising A Sun poetry and music concert that emphasised that democracy and human rights remain essential especially in the times of COVID-19.
In the Forum for Change podcast, we share stories related to the work of Swedish civil society and its partners around the world. Take the opportunity to learn more about different regions and topics...
Since 1995, we have defended democracy and human rights. In our 25-year jubilee book, we look back at how it all began, when Forum Syd became Sweden’s largest platform for civil society. “25 years...
“We are in a time where democracy is challenged in several countries and Forum Syd is needed to defend the right of civil society to operate. We are part of the resistance that is being formed against...
Women’s role in Somali politics had so long been too low and remains a sensitive topic in the country. Like many other African cultures, Somali society typically ascribes to the more conservative...
At Forum Syd's annual meeting on May 17, the members agreed on the name change. “We are changing our name to reflect the most important thing about our organisation and work - that we are a platform...
Colombia is the world’s deadliest country for human rights defenders. How has the corona pandemic affected this situation? What can Sweden do to address the threats and violence towards people who are...
Witness the transformational journey of Mary Nkisongoi, from a withdrawn and timid Maasai woman to a rising community advocate championing change.
Important information about Forum Syd's presence in Somalia.
An award-winning journalist shares his perspectives on press freedom in East Africa, at a time the world is grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic, which has disrupted many aspects of press freedom.
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