“While authoritarian regimes use violence to stay in power, they also want genuine support. In our study, successful protest movements turned the regime’s propaganda against it.” Natalia Forrat and Laura Adams highlight five takeaways from our newest report. freedomhouse.org/article/can-re…

“Those who dare hope for a brighter future in these dark places should support activists in their nascent and innovative efforts, and not just when it is clear that they have already succeeded.” Natalia Forrat and Laura Adams on how to support civic mobilization. freedomhouse.org/article/can-re…

Have you read the new Freedom House report? We'd recommend it. "The report examines 21 recent examples of [civic mobilizations] in authoritarian countries to determine the factors that helped or hindered their growth." freedomhouse.org/report/special… Laura Adams Natalia Forrat Zack Medow

Prominent political activist and journalist Asem Zhapisheva detained in Almaty along with other activists who planned a rally at the main square. Today is the Independence Day in #Kazakhstan. It serves as an anniversary to #1986 protests & #Zhanozen2011 as well as #BloodyJanuary

#Belarus In 2022, at least 6,380 people were detained for political reasons. That's 17 people a day. The number might be higher as the regime jailed or pushed out of the country many human rights defenders from Viasna. People are detained for opposing Lukashenka and the war.

Yesterday the trial of Nobel laureate and Viasna Viasna leader Ales Bialitski, his deputy Valiantin Stefanovich and lawyer Uladzimir Labkovich started in Minsk. Today the trial continues.

Alysson Akiko Oakley Pact shares how #eval #democracy support evolved from Cowboys to "MEL Tax" tech to Messy Middle to the Compliance Crew & new #DRG systems approaches to #evaluation at Evaluation Headlines NDE issue launch AEA DRG TIG today

Today, on #InternationalWomensDay, I call to remember & honor the brave women of Belarus who stood up against tyranny. Masha, Katsiaryna, Marfa, Danuta & many more - there are almost 200 female political prisoners in Belarus right now. Every one of them deserves freedom. #IWD2023

#Misinformation and distrust in independent media and #civilsociety are key challenges to #democracy. That's why Pact, TEAM ALFA SEC and USAID, through the CSM-STAND project, are committed to treating information disorders. Read more > pactworld.org/blog/rebuildin… USAID/DRG

been working w/other Pact teams to id how they do social accountability I've learned abt concrete ways in which APEA supported politically savvier work in their local systems Register 👇 Alina Rocha Menocal Laure-Hélène Piron David Jacobstein Can't wait to connect dots in future convos!

Evidence on human rights interventions is a real challenge to wrangle! Congratulations Tomasz Kozakiewicz and team!

Oyan, Qazaqstan activists Darkhan Sharipov and Vlada Ermolcheva were arrested in Almaty today and will be shortly tried for their protests for fair and open elections a few months ago. This is old #Kazakhstan

Hoping to talk to Dr. Lassane or other similar scholars about an applied research opportunity. DM email/Signal info if interested: careers-pactworld.icims.com/jobs/2011/moni…

With journalists jailed and a prevailing feeling that anyone could be targeted next, suffocating dread has spread across civil society in Kyrgyzstan. Let Kyrgyz journalists know that they aren't alone. Share a video in support of press freedom in Kyrgyzstan using #FreeKyrgyz11