Kenya: From Outrage to Action: Global Protests Against Gender-based Violence Resonate in Kenya

10 December, International Human Rights Day, marked the culmination of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), an annual global campaign that seeks to raise… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan: Women Pay the Price of War – and Hold the Keys to Peace

Sudan’s civil war was triggered by a power struggle between two men, but it has taken its greatest toll on women and girls. They’re being targeted by warring parties… Read more »

Africa: "We Advocate for Effective Participation, because There's No Democracy without Citizen Engagement"

CIVICUS speaks with Abdou Aziz Cissé, advocacy officer at AfricTivistes, about the state of democracy in Africa and the role of civil society in this year of many elections. Read more »