Civic space is under siege at a time when it is more essential than ever. In 2024, the EIU’s Democracy Index recorded another democratic decline, with only 45% of the world’s population living in a democracy, 39% under authoritarian rule, and 15% in “hybrid regimes” that combine electoral democracy with authoritarian tendencies. Around the world, freedoms are being eroded by rising authoritarianism, disinformation, populism, and development budget cuts have also weakened CSOs’ ability to operate in fragile and conflict-related contexts. This session gathering prominent figures from around the world will explore how civil society can get creative and resilient to prevent civic space from shrinking in a volatile environment, and counter rampant disinformation in the digital age.
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