From: Yona Maro

In many parts of the world, the work of civil society is becoming increasingly dangerous. Civil society organisations (CSOs) speak out about social injustice and are often forced to put their own staff at risk to defend the human rights of others. Why? Because they believe that protecting the freedoms that constitute a democracy are worth fighting for. This report looks at the situation in Colombia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Malawi.
Link:
http://www.actalliance.org/resources/publications/Space%20for%20civil%20society.pdf

Yona Fares Maro
Institut d’études de sécurité – SA