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An innovative global network supporting civil society for effective social change. Forus’ mission is to develop the capacity of its members and to ensure the participation of civil society actors at national, regional and global level.

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Five years on, it’s time to turn the OECD-DAC Recommendation on Enabling Civil Society into action. Our new report calls for stronger civic space, sustainable funding and meaningful participation. 📅 Join the launch on Oct 29: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #CivicSpace #OECDDAC
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🎙️ 🔴 New podcast - How can communities have greater say and what does it mean to move from being a “rule-taker to a rule-maker"? Hear from Lebogang Mabotho, @SAf_CNGO , on the role of civil society in shaping development finance. youtu.be/CUHtE9brC1U?...
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🎙️ Indonesia’s civic space is under growing pressure. In this episode, Rinto Leonardo (@infid_ID) talks about attacks on human rights defenders, the criminalisation of activists & how Indonesian civil society is responding. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6ia6... #Indonesia #HumanRights #civicspace
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Freedom of Expression, Accountability and Self Censorship in Indonesia
The Enabling Space: Voices of Civil Society Resistance · Episode
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
From Kalehe's floods to Burundi's droughts, the African Great Lakes are on the front line of climate change 🌍 Local CSOs are fighting back with legal action, agroforestry & community-led solutions. Read more: www.forus-international.org/en/news/the-... #ClimateJustice #GreatLakes
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The Great Lakes: Local communities on the front line of climate change | Forus
In the Great Lakes region, the effects of climate change are no longer confined to scientific projections. They are already evident in the daily lives of rural communities, in the form of unpredictable rainfall, droughts, floods, soil erosion and falling agricultural yields.
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Food sovereignty in the Sahel is becoming a question of digital sovereignty too 🌾 💻 Who controls the data, platforms & languages shaping agriculture? New piece from our journalism fellowship: www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #Sahel #FoodSovereignty #DigitalRights
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Following the devastating floods in Nepal, 5 global civil society networks - @A4SD, @CIVICUSalliance , @Forus , @GCAP & @TAPNetwork2030 - have joined an initiative by the @Ngofednepal to call on the UN to declare a Global Climate Emergency. 🔗 www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub...
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CIVICUS @civicusalliance.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🇯🇴 In #Jordan civil society does not operate in a vacuum. For journalists, activists and civil society, restrictions on protest, digital surveillance and the Cybercrime Law are making participation harder – and self-censorship more common. Read #EUSEE report: web.civicus.org/JordanEUSEE
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🇱🇹 Our member, the Lithuanian NGDO Platform breaks down Lithuania's shift from consultation to co-creation in development cooperation. National platforms know their contexts. This is why they matter. 👉 www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #NationalPlatforms #ODA #CivilSociety #Forus
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Should not exist." That's what LGBTQ+ orgs are being told across countries the #EUSEE monitors. New data from 86 countries: criminalisation & exclusion are pushing LGBTQ+ civil society back into the shadows. 🔗 eusee.hivos.org/back-in-the-... #LGBTQ #CivicSpace #EUSEE
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📢 Mieux connaître la société civile, c’est mieux agir. Au Sénégal, le CONGAD, membre de #Forus, cartographie les OSC locales pour mieux comprendre et connecter l’écosystème. 🗺️ Découvrez la carte: congad.sn/carte/ #Forus #SociétéCivile #DataForChange
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🇲🇿 Como garantir que a sociedade civil tenha voz nas políticas de IA? 🎧 Ouça Rita Leote (Plataforma Portuguesa das ONGD) e Pedro Muiambo (JOINT Moçambique): youtu.be/hXyzx5DE42Y #SystemUpdate #GovernacaoDaIA #Mocambique #CADE #Forus
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🇿🇲 When courts close on election petition deadline day, access to electoral justice is at stake. On Aug 24, Zambia’s courts were closed - the final day to challenge the Aug 13 presidential results. Read the #EUSEE alert: eusee.hivos.org/alert/court-... #Zambia #ElectoralJustice #RuleOfLaw #Forus
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🇳🇬 Nigeria’s proposed foreign aid bill raises concerns for civil society. Our member NNNGO warns of increased regulatory burdens and risks to civic space. 👉 Read the full article: www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #Nigeria #CivilSociety #CivicSpace #Forus
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🌍 Quand l’accès façonne les inégalités - avec Malick Ndome (CONGAD). 🎧 Écoutez l’épisode sur les droits numériques et une gouvernance d’Internet plus inclusive: youtu.be/THIrV97ocP4 #InclusionNumérique #DroitsNumériques #CADE #Forus
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🤝 What can a National NGO Platform make possible? Together, CSOs can turn diverse voices into collective power for change. 🌍 See how Forus members are making it happen: www.forus-international.org/en/forus-mem... #Forus #CivilSociety #CollectiveAction
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🎙️ When tech mirrors injustice. Fernanda K. Martins of Fundación Multitudes on digital inclusion, democracy & accountability. 🎧 Listen: youtu.be/49nu6qC_uC0 #SystemUpdate #Digitalinclusion #CADE
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🌍 Dive into our network to discover how national platforms & regional coalitions are shaping policy and driving change. 📩 Read our latest newsletter for updates, stories & opportunities from across Forus: mailchi.mp/59f46e75b173... #Forus #CivilSociety #Advocacy
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🎙️ New System Update: Why must accessibility be at the heart of internet governance? Dr Muhammad Shabbir explores inclusive digital futures. 🎧 Listen: youtu.be/Txpyms3IpiQ #SystemUpdate #Accessibility #InclusiveInternet #CADE
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🇳🇬 How can Nigeria’s civil society thrive when chronic underfunding is weakening organisational capacity? Our member NNNGO led a new assessment of 19,000+ CSOs, highlighting a “starvation cycle” threatening the sector’s sustainability. wacsi.org/trapped-in-f... #civilsociety #nigeria
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🎙️𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 Who decides what we see online? Nenden Sekar Arum from SAFEnet explores platform governance, algorithms, transparency and digital rights. 🎧 Listen: youtu.be/lz7B2-w44qs?... #SystemUpdate #DigitalRights #PlatformGovernance #CADE
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🎙️ New System Update podcast: How can platforms be held accountable? Agneris Sampieri from @accessnow.org discusses algorithms, content moderation & online rights. 🎧 Listen: youtu.be/RMPnZvjpgLA #SystemUpdate #PlatformAccountability #CADE
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🇸🇴 Protests erupted in Mogadishu’s Wabari district on August 13 over forced evictions and home demolitions. Local reporting indicated that security forces used live ammunition, with at least one civilian reportedly wounded. Read this latest #EUSEE alert: eusee.hivos.org/alert/govern... #Somalia
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🎧 Young people aren’t just future internet users -they’re shaping the digital world today. In the latest #SystemUpdatePodcast, Diya Aravinthan discusses why youth voices matter for online safety, digital literacy & internet governance. Listen: youtu.be/uQo5MePDq6g #Forus #CADE #D4D
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🇧🇼 Botswana’s new Tax Administration Act is now in effect, bringing new compliance requirements with important implications for civil society organisations. What does it mean for CSOs? Read the latest #EUSEE alert for details 👇 eusee.hivos.org/alert/tax-ad... #CivilSociety #Botswana #CivicSpace
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
AI depends on data centres, mining and huge amounts of energy. Sara Marcucci of the AI + Planetary Justice Alliance explores why ecological justice must be part of AI governance. 🎧https://youtu.be/dHc5-VWeI0U #AI #ClimateJustice #SystemUpdatePodcast #Forus #CADE #D4D
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🇮🇳 #India: Activists face surveillance and detention. Civic space is classified as "Repressed." New #EUSEE report documents the enabling environment for civil society in India. 👉 eusee.hivos.org/assets/2026/... #CivilSociety #HumanRights #Democracy
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
On April 28, on the sidelines of the #FiCS / #G7 special event in Paris, FiCS, @AFD_en , @CDP and @FORUS co-organised the first official meeting of the new PDBs-CSOs Dialogue Coalition in a hybrid format. The aim is to strengthen dialogue between PDBs & CSOs: youtu.be/NfN5qeMdeMk?...
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Launch of the new Public Development Banks & Civil Society Organisations Dialogue Coalition
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
May 2026 brought a wave of alerts on civic space restrictions, electoral pressures and civil society repression worldwide. The #EUSEE Monthly Alert Overview is out now 📄 eusee.hivos.org/overview-of-... #CivicSpace #EUSEE #CivilSociety #Democracy #enablingenvironment
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
“Foreign agents” laws are spreading globally. Often framed as transparency, they stigmatise NGOs, restrict funding and silence criticism. When civil society is labelled a threat, democracy shrinks. Read this #EUSEE article for more: eusee.hivos.org/foreign-agen... #HumanRights
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Foreign agents laws: stigmatising civil society and choking funding flows  – Eu SEE
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
In Venezuela, ageing isn’t slowing people down, it’s driving change. From digital skills to community action, older adults are rebuilding and leading. What if longevity is an opportunity, not a burden? 🔗 www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #Ageing #Inclusion #SocialImpact
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Increased life expectancy as a driving force for reconstruction in Venezuela | Forus
The traditional view tends to associate ageing with retirement, staying at home and withdrawing from the world of work. However, in a Venezuela that is rebuilding itself from the ground up, a new generation of leaders is emerging whose most valuable asset is their accumulated knowledge.
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
La inclusión empieza por la mentalidad, no por las infraestructuras. En Venezuela, el verdadero reto es acabar con los prejuicios, no construir rampas. 🔗Lee más en este artículo escrito como parte de la beca de periodismo Forus: www.forus-international.org/es/extra/hub... #Inclusión #ODS
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La mente antes que el asfalto: El desafío de la empatía y la inclusión en Venezuela | Forus
El debate global sobre la accesibilidad suele centrarse en el cemento: la construcción de rampas, el diseño de ascensores o la adecuación de unidades de transporte. Sin embargo, para los defensores de los derechos humanos y las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en Venezuela, la transformación más
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
In the Great Lakes region, speaking out is becoming risky. Restrictions, intimidation & arrests are pushing journalists & civil society toward self-censorship as a survival strategy. Who can still speak freely & at what cost? www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #CivicSpace #HumanRights
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Data doesn’t drive change - narratives do. As ODA cuts deepen, civil society is rethinking how to communicate, mobilise and rebuild trust in global cooperation. 👉 Read more: www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #ODA #GlobalCooperation #ShiftTheNarrative
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Data-Based Narrative: How Civil Society Is Reshaping the Case for ODA and Global Cooperation | Forus
Forus hosted the interactive session: Data-Based Narrative: Shaping ODA and Global Cooperation, creating a dynamic space to explore how CSOs are leveraging data to strengthen communication, advocacy, and public engagement.
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
4 years left of the 2030 Agenda. What comes next is already being shaped. Civil society's message: Defend. Demand. Decline. ➡️ www.ipsnews.net/2026/05/the-... #post2030 #SDGs #civilsociety @ipsnews.net @fingo.fi
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The 3Ds for a Credible Post-2030 Development Agenda
Just four years of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development remain.
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🇵🇰 #Pakistan: Civic space is heavily restricted. From internet shutdowns to arrests and digital repression, civil society faces major constraints - yet continues to resist. New #EUSEE report highlights the challenges 👇 👉 eusee.hivos.org/document/pak... #CivicSpace #HumanRights #CivilSociety
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
#Paraguay: El crecimiento económico convive con profundas desigualdades y un espacio cívico en retroceso. Indicadores débiles de gobernanza y nuevas restricciones a la sociedad civil plantean serias preocupaciones. Nuevo informe #EUSEE analiza el entorno propicio: eusee.hivos.org/document/par...
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Big moment 🚨 Forus is an early endorser of the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social call to action on #LocallyLedDevelopment — launching today. And our Co-Chair Dr. Moses Isooba is a CSO voice on stage 👏 Time to shift power to local actors. 👉 Join: www.peacedirect.org/invitation-t... #ShiftThePower
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An invitation to action. – Peace Direct
Join growing a movement of people that believe peace is possible. Sign up to receive updates on how you can help build peace that lasts.
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
What do we stop funding when aid is cut? 📉 ODA is falling again 📉 Local programmes are first to go 📉 Long-term impact is lost This isn’t just budget cuts — it’s a shift away from cooperation. And the consequences are already here. 👉 www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #GlobalSolidarity
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What to fund and what not to fund? | Forus
For the second year in a row, aid and development financial support levels have fallen, with 2025 marking the biggest drop. Governments across Europe and beyond are tightening their budgets, often citing inflation, debt pressures, and shifting political priorities. Yet for NGOs and community partner
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🇧🇴 #Bolivia: Desde la inestabilidad económica hasta la fragmentación política, persisten las barreras a la financiación, la participación y las libertades. Un nuevo informe de #EUSEE analiza lo que esto significa y qué es lo que debe cambiar. 👉 eusee.hivos.org/document/bol...
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
ODA cuts are rising — down 23.1% globally. Communities are already feeling it. Narratives matter more than ever. Join our session on using data to strengthen advocacy & public support for global cooperation. 📅 13 May | 13:00 UTC 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #ODA #CivilSociety
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Elections ≠ more freedom. Across countries, transitions are being used to: 🚫 silence civil society 📵 shut down internet 👁️ expand surveillance 👉 Read the analysis by #EUSEE with insights from @accessnow.org : eusee.hivos.org/from-electio... #CivicSpace #Democracy #KeepItOn
Large demonstration in an urban area, with hundreds of people packed into the street and standing on an overhead bridge, some holding signs and filming with phones during Gen Z protests in Nepal
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🇮🇩 #Indonesia: Civic space is under pressure. From restrictive laws to digital repression, civil society faces growing barriers—while funding gaps add further strain. New #EUSEE report explores the challenges and solutions 👇 👉 eusee.hivos.org/document/ind... #HumanRights #CivilSociety
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
#Lesotho: Civic space under pressure. From excessive force against protesters to limits on participation and funding challenges, civil society faces growing barriers. New #EUSEE report breaks it down 👇 👉 eusee.hivos.org/document/les... #CivicSpace #HumanRights #CivilSociety
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
What comes after 2030? Not a weaker agenda. Not less ambition. Our new newsletter explores a bold Post-2030 Vision + how civil society is pushing for: ✔️ rights ✔️ local power ✔️ real accountability 🔗 mailchi.mp/e171857b2879... #Post2030 #SDGs #CivicSpace
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📰 🌍Launching the Post-2030 Vision and Advancing Civil Society Action | Forus Newsletter
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🇳🇬 #Nigeria: Civic space is “partially enabling”—but under strain. Economic hardship, protests and systemic barriers are impacting civil society, especially grassroots groups. #EUSEE report explores what this means 👇 👉 eusee.hivos.org/document/nig... #CivicSpace #HumanRights #CivilSociety
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🚨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞! AI & accessibility, DRIF 2026 insights, new Digital Governance WG + Help Desk and what’s ahead for #RightsCon 2026 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 👇 cadeproject.org/newsletters/...
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CADE Newsletter – March/April 2026 - CADE – Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment
Dear colleagues, In this edition, we bring together key updates from our work on digital governance and digital rights, with a focus on how civil society is navigating policy spaces, emerging technolo...
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🚨 Aid is being cut. Narratives are shifting. A 23.1% drop in ODA is already impacting communities worldwide. If we don’t change how we communicate, we risk losing support for global cooperation altogether. 📊 13 May Real examples. Practical tools. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Civil society has a key role in shaping digital governance—but barriers remain. At #RightsCon 2026, Forus & partners are hosting sessions on digital authoritarianism, collaboration & access to decision-making spaces. www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #DigitalRights #RightsCon
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Defending digital rights and governance through collaboration: Forus at RightsCon 2026 | Forus
At RightsCon 2026, Forus as part of the Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) and EU SEE, will host two sessions exploring how civil society can strengthen its role in digital governance and respond to the growing challenges of digital authoritarianism and rights.
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
What if you were denied healthcare because of your body? In Venezuela: • MRI machines can’t support many patients • 54% of adults live with high BMI — yet systems aren’t built for them. This is about dignity, rights and exclusion. 🔗 www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub...
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Is there room for us all? Obesity, rights and the failure of public policy in Venezuela | Forus
In Venezuela, health and dignity seem to have a weight limit. Currently, 54% of adults in the country have a high body mass index (BMI), a reality that points to an unprecedented health emergency: by 2030, this condition will affect 10.52 million people, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2025 rep
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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
From quarry to viewpoint 🌄 Marble Danda is becoming a local tourism spot—but without planning, it risks new environmental damage. Can community-led tourism grow sustainably? 👉 www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub... #SustainableTourism #CivilSociety #Nepal
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