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Civic space

Democracy is under pressure worldwide. The right to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and forming associations is violated to such an extent that only 3 percent of the world’s population today lives in societies where they can fully participate in democracy. It is a threat to free civic space. 

Global Focus works to ensure that Danish civil society organisations take the lead in creating responses to this current negative development. We do this through joint national and international advocacy and lobbying, collecting and sharing knowledge, which forms the basis for joint capacity building and experience exchange. Together with our members, we support global alliances, national platforms, and new forms of organisation and mobilisation. We work purposefully to create meaningful inclusion of civil society in the UN. 

At the same time, we develop and manage funding mechanisms for civil society organisations and rights defenders who experience crackdowns. 

Threats against civic space not only take place in physical spaces but also in online digital spaces. Therefore we also focus on civic space online. 

Read more and find out how your organisation can be involved in our current working groups and initiatives within the Civic Space below. 

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Julie Arrildt
Policy advisor:
Civic Space

+45 28 94 42 27 
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Sigrid Schiøler
Policy advisor:
Civic Space

+45 60 19 20 04
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Julie Arrildt
Politisk Rådgiver:
Civic Space

+45 28 94 42 27
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Sigrid Schiøler
Politisk Rådgiver:
Civic Space

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INITIATIVES

The Digital Democracy Initiative aims to strengthen and safeguard inclusive democracy under pressure in the digital age by supporting the capacities and resilience of Majority World civil society actors' use of digital technologies as well as strengthening advocacy efforts and security measures for civil society using digital technology. Alongside Access Now, CIVICUS, and Digital Defenders Partnership we are implementing partners in the initiative, which is funded by The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union.

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Fundamental rights are a part of the safety net and common values that bind Europe together, ensuring the well-being of all citizens in the union. However, across the EU, fundamental rights are increasingly under pressure. Global Focus and Nyt Europa have therefore launched the Fundamental Rights Initiative (FRi) with support from the EU. This initiative aims to build capacity, engage in collective advocacy, and provide support for rights-based projects in Denmark through the FRi Grant.

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INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS

Building Responses Together is an international network of rapid response mechanisms coordinated by Global Focus. Learn more.

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