Key milestones 2026–2027

	Research and analysis	Advocacy	Convening/Membership
Jul-26	Launch of Comparative Third Sector Project at International Society for Third-Sector Research conference CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist	UPR submissions Human Rights Council (UNHRC)62 and Declaration on International Solidarity Engagement with UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association High-Level Political Forum Stand As My Witness (SAMW) anniversary Engagement on International Civil Society Day	Membership/Youth onboarding
Aug-26	ENSURED report on UN Security Council	Support to members/ grassroots at UPR pre-session Palestinian Solidarity Initiative Report on underage protesters and child protection mechanism Advocacy bootcamps for West and Central Africa	AGNA 90-day Accountability Challenge Webinar on digital organising, repression and counter strategies Learning session on digital hygiene and resilience
Sep-26	Thematic report on artivism	How-to guides for UN engagement Launch of reprisals resources / reporting form UN General Assembly Solidarity mission MENA Organization of American States hearings	Launch of CIVICUS Solidarity Fund CIVICUS board elections Youth peer learning Digital security trainings
Oct-26	Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) report on algorithmic bias and polarisation CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist	UPR submissions UNHRC63 / engagement on SAMW and other cases Op-ed on UNHRC elections UN Secretary-General selection process / 1 for 8 billion activities General Comment 38 ASEAN People’s Forum African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights side session on digital activism and data protection laws Advocacy bootcamps for East and Southern Africa	Global Accountability Week AGNA regional meeting and Annual General Meeting Latin America virtual learning dialogue on protest trends Asia protection pathways virtual meeting
Nov-26	CIVICUS Annual Report Thematic report on Gen Z-led protests	Berlin Freedom Week event Online training based on how-to guides Annual Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights consultation with civil society Engagement with International Organization for Migration Engagement with Escazú Agreement review event COP31 climate summit Solidarity mission Rwanda Community and diplomatic dialogues	Membership Engagement Month Strategic priority consultation In-person narratives session, Africa Members’ consultation towards 2026 State of Civil Society Report Africa virtual learning dialogue on protest trends
Dec-26	People Power Under Attack report 2026	People Power Under Attack launch event/press conference in NY	Members Annual General Meeting People Power Under Attack webinar for members
Jan-27	Launch of Civil Society Portraits project	Bilateral meetings / consultation with small island developing states Engagement on International Civil Society Day	Membership Learning Experience Asia virtual learning dialogue on protest trends Latin America protection pathways virtual meeting
Feb-27	DDI report on digital manipulation Report on civic space for LGBTQI+ activism.	UNHRC64 Climate Action Network	AGNA High-Level Political Forum / Voluntary National Review training + SDGs meeting AGNA regional meetings UNHRC and members 2026 State of Civil Society Report pre-launch webinars
Mar-27	State of Civil Society Report 2027 CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist	UPR submissions UN Commission on the Status of Women session Consultation with new Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders State of Civil Society Report launch event / press conference in NY	State of Civil Society Report webinars for members CSW and members New strategic priorities consultation MENA virtual learning dialogue on protest trends / protection pathways meeting
Apr-27		Proposal of language for UN Special Rapporteur on Democracy resolution to UNHRC member states	Global learning dialogue on protest trends
May-27		Oslo Freedom Week	Online narratives convening Europe protection pathways virtual meeting
Jun-27	DDI report on early warning indicators	UNHRC65 / civil society space resolution	Presentation of 2028-2032 Strategic Plan

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Key milestones 2026–2027