Posts Tagged ‘Sociedad Civil’
Strategies to defend civil society against authoritarianism in Latin America
In a context of crisis for the social movement, the “Imaginar con Otros” (Imagining with Others) meeting brought together Latin American civil society to broaden our perspective and explore how other organizations from different countries have developed strategies to face the challenges of working amid different forms of authoritarianism.
Read MoreLet’s imagine with others to address the crisis of civil society in Latin America
The current global context, in which we face a closure of civic space, requires us to improve our structures to find new forms of survival, resistance, and solidarity. For this reason, we held a dialogue with social organizations in Bogotá to exchange experiences and forge alliances that will allow us to overcome this crisis from different countries and realities.
Read MoreTrump and USAID: an Opportunity to Integrate a Horizontal Treatment in International Cooperation Relations between Colombia and Other Countries?
Future international cooperation agreements between Colombia and other countries must be transformed into horizontal and transparent alliances.
Read MoreProspects for civil society in light of USAID’s withdrawal
This issue of the Newsletter prepared by the Regionalization team at Dejusticia addresses the different aspects of this debate based on the analysis of two critical cases in the Latin American context: Colombia and Mexico.
Read MoreEnlaza Strengthening Program: an Opportunity to Strengthen Ourselves as a Civil Society
Faced with the closure of civic space and the advance of authoritarianism, civil society organizations are strengthening their strategies for resistance and sustainability.
Read MoreDemocracies in Crisis Bring Challenges for Civil Society
In this newsletter we show how the current decline of democracies goes hand in hand with strategies to weaken civil society. On the other hand, this double crisis can offer the human rights movement an opportunity to rethink and transform ourselves.
Read MoreStrengthening civil society as an avenue for environmental governance
The past Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity had one of the largest levels of civil society participation in the green zone. This space, which has traditionally been designed for the presence and voice of NGOs and local actors, was one of the most outstanding spaces, as it reached a participation…
Read MoreReflections on civil society participation and advocacy at COP 16
The historic participation of civil society was the highlight of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16), which took place in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to November 1. This article proposes some critical, contextual reflections that can be used by civil society to address future meetings like this…
Read MoreWe condemn the persecution of Provea and Venezuelan civil society
Together with other international organizations, Dejusticia condemns the escalating repression by the Venezuelan regime. We express our solidarity with allies such as Provea, who have suffered persecution for their defense of human rights, and we demand respect for the work of civil society.
Read MoreThe strength of civil society through 32 examples of solidarity
In our new publication, “Tejido vivo,” we tell the stories of 32 organizations from different parts of Colombia that have created ways to defend democracy, their rights, and resist discrimination, war, and violence.
Read MoreNew Research Report: “The Defense of Human Rights in Venezuela”
This report is the result of an assessment of the obstacles that civil society organizations are facing, as well as their resistance and resilience in their continued defense of human rights.
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