World Movement is concerned about the violent crackdown of civil society leaders and journalists in #Georgia as they continue to defend the democratic space against the foreign agents law.

Join “Moving News Online: Making Media Trustworthy in the Digital Age” on May 16 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This World Movement conversation will feature #HurfordYouth Fellows Celine Samson from The Philippines and Christine Magoma Oumar from Kenya. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Last week our #HurfordYouth fellows met with representatives of the Hurford Youth Foundation in #NYC . During this opportunity our fellows discussed the state of democracy in their communities and how they are leading initiatives to build a more democratic future.

A recent National Democratic Institute & Women's Foreign Policy Group event highlighted the ways that 🇺🇦 #Ukraine 's civil society, w/ the engagement of many women in leadership roles across the country's sectors, has persisted in protecting their values and strengthening democracy during a brutal and unjust invasion.

Grateful for the chance to address the #Canadian House of Commons. Here's my opening statement on implications of #Georgia 's Foreign Agents Law. We will advocate, using all platforms for our democratic future and EU and NATO aspirations. #NoToRussianLaw rb.gy/2serwi

World Movement is part of more than 80 organizations demanding the immediate and unconditional release of #Mohamed_Adel , prominent Egyptian political activist and former spokesperson of the April 6 Youth Movement. #SetThemFree

'Nothing can prepare you for a situation like this.'

FH trustee Félix Maradiaga, among the 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners whose release into exile was facilitated through Operation Nica Welcome, reflects on his harrowing experience while behind bars.
freedomhouse.org/article/exile-…

Excited to share that in just a few minutes, I'll be presenting before the #Canadian House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights.
Today's focus: #Georgia 's Foreign Agents Law.
Please find the link below: parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/Pow…

Join “Moving News Online: Making Media Trustworthy in the Digital Age” on May 16 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This World Movement conversation will feature #HurfordYouth Fellows Celine Samson & Christine Magoma Oumar. Register here➡️zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Jailed Russian dissident and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for commentaries for his articles that appeared in The Washington Post. rferl.org/a/russia--kara…

Over the past 30 years, IRI has been proud to be a part of Lithuania’s democratic success story in the aftermath of the Cold War. Read our new blog post to learn more about our programming and partnerships in Lithuania: iri.org/news/iri-marks…

“We need to get young people in spaces of leadership so they can decide what they want to see in their future.” - Nawa Sitali, co-founder of @Youthparliame1. Watch this #CrossoverInitiative video to learn how youth in Zambia are reclaiming politics: youtu.be/1LyL30z2jfc

“Freedom of expression enables democracy to function. Democracy is dead when press freedom is under attack”. - Richard Mulonga, Executive Director of Bloggers of Zambia. #WorldPressFreedomDay

“The need for more independent and nuanced journalism is only growing stronger.” This #WPFD2024 , amidst many challenges to free press, aliaibrahim عليا ابراهيم, CEO of @daraj_media highlights the need to work together to advance democracy and protect fundamental freedoms.

This #WorldPressFreedomDay , Maria Ressa's words underscore the urgent need to protect the information ecosystem. “2024 is a year where if we do not get the right solutions in place globally for a very corrupted information ecosystem, we will not have the integrity of elections.”

Ahead of #WPFD2024 independent Guatemalan journalist Juan Luis Font, shares why press freedom is crucial to advance democracy. 'Only an informed society, nourished by the debate of ideas and the contrast of perspectives offered by an independent press, can make truly free decisions.'

Today, May 1, my mandate as United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association begins. I am ready to face the challenges imposed by the closing of civic space, the rise in authoritarianism, and other global disturbing trends that affects the FoAA.

Leading up to #WPFD2024 , Celine Samson, head of the online verification team at VERA Files and #HurfordYouth fellow, highlights the important role of independent media in advancing accountability and democracy using a singular tool: Facts.

Deeply disappointed by Georgian Parliament's approval of Russian-style 'transparency of foreign influence' law on 2nd reading. We're in the streets protesting actions that will harm Georgia's EU integration. Upholding freedom of assembly & peaceful protest is crucial!
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Today, May 1, 2024, Gina Romero begins her mandate as the new UNSR on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association. To advance freedom of assembly, human rights, and democracy, Romero’s message to the World Movement community is “we need to work together.”