Enabling and amplifying action for civic space and inclusive democracy
The rise of digital technology has provided significant opportunities to expand inclusive democracy – boosting civic participation, global solidarity, movement building and access to information beyond imagination! But these opportunities have been matched by new tactics and tools for increased surveillance, disinformation and harassment. Autocratic actors are now deploying internet shutdowns, online censorship and cyber security laws to continue attacking democracy and civic space around the world and limit the vital roles of civil society.
CIVICUS is harnessing the power of its diverse global alliance to help civil society respond to these new challenges. We joined the Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) and are working closely with Global Focus to implement the project ‘Enabling and amplifying action for civic space and inclusive democracy.’ This project will drive support to ensure that civil society – particularly marginalised actors in Global South countries where civic space is obstructed or repressed – is better prepared to use digital technology for civic engagement and to expand inclusive democracy and civic space.