Generate Timely Knowledge and Analysis on Civil Society Actions in Relation to Civic and Democratic Space
WHAT WE DID: We produced actionable research and analysis on civic and democratic space.
CIVICUS’s knowledge generation draws inputs from diverse civil society voices.
PERMANENT RESEARCH INITIATIVES
GLOBAL ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS
IN NUMBERS
- 154 CIVICUS Lens articles
- 128 interviews with civil society
stakeholders - Civic space data for 197 countries and territories
- 316 citations of the CIVICUS Monitor
We continued to draw inputs from diverse civil society voices with a view to advancing rights, particularly those of the excluded groups in the global south. CIVICUS Lens interviewed 128 civil society activists, leaders and experts whose perspectives were featured in 154 CIVICUS Lens articles. Across our interviews, the most frequent response received to the open-ended question on the support that civil society needs from the international community was about giving greater visibility to their struggles.
The 12th edition of the 2023 State of Civil Society Report monitored the trajectory of civil society mobilisations and actions around the world. The report identified trends in civil society action at every level and in every arena, from struggles for democracy, inclusion and climate justice to demands for global governance reform.
Our knowledge leadership was signalled by the growing demand for presentations tailored for specific audiences, requests for input into further reflections and discussions and invitations to multiple forums including global and regional organisations, academic and resourcing agencies.