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The Enabling Space: Voices of Civil Society Resistance

Around the world, civil society organisations face increasing legal, political, financial and digital threats. From shrinking civic spaces to disinformation campaigns and declining donor availability, the environment for civil society actors is becoming ever more fragile and volatile. The EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (EUSEE) was launched in 2025 as a collaborative initiative that monitors these developments and provides timely alerts, policy analysis and advocacy support

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18:22

Freedom of Expression, Accountability and Self...

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2026/09/28

In this episode, EU SEE and our wonderful host Clarisse are joined by Rinto Leonardo Siahaan from the International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development, or INFID, a leading civil society organisation working on human rights, democracy and development in Indonesia.In recent months, Indonesia has experienced a wave of attacks against civil society and human rights defenders, including the infamous acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus. The perpetrators recently saw their sentences reduced in a military

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23:51

The 2026 Foreign Contribution Regulation Act Bill and...

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2026/08/03

In this episode, we're joined by Subhashini Prabhakar from the Voluntary Action Network India, or VANI, to discuss the amendments to India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, which will have far reaching implications for civil society actors in India, impacting how those actors are governed, and how they are funded. We discuss what the changes mean for civil society, including large and small actors in India, and how local and international organisations and stakeholders can respond, with

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30:19

La Emergencia Permanente como Régimen de Control en...

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2026/06/17

En este segundo episodio en español del podcast de la EU SEE retomamos la conversación iniciada en nuestro primer episodio sobre Ecuador para ampliar la mirada hacia las dinámicas regionales en América Latina y el Caribe.En los últimos años, diversos gobiernos de la región han recurrido a leyes de emergencia y estados de excepción que, bajo el argumento de garantizar la seguridad pública, han sido utilizados para suspender garantías fundamentales y restringir el espacio de actuación de la sociedad

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29:13

Ecuador: El uso selectivo de las leyes para...

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2026/05/18

En este primer episodio en español del podcast de la EU SEE contamos con la participación de nuestros socios de la red en Ecuador.En el último año aproximadamente, el Gobierno de Ecuador ha aprobado o intentado aprobar diversas leyes que, en general, han sido utilizadas para restringir el espacio de actuación de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil. Por ejemplo, la Ley Orgánica de Transparencia Social fue empleada para congelar las cuentas bancarias de una conocida organización de la sociedad

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54:47

The Anti-Rights Movement and the War on Gender Policy...

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2026/03/24

In this special episode for gender justice month, we talk to Ilse Wermink, MenEngage Europe Director and Florence Bateson, Gender, Peace and Security Expert, to discuss the $1bn globally coordinated war on gender policy, the growing anti-rights movement and its impact in international fora, and the challenges of working on gender policy in hostile, often dangerous, contexts. This is a confronting episode that captures the interlinkages between the war on gender policy and attempts to choke democracy

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23:02

Nepal: Hope, Gen-Z and Gender Empowerment Ahead of 5...

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2026/03/02

Today’s guest is Arjun Bhattarai, President of the NGO Federation of Nepal and a member of the global Forus network, EU SEE network member. Nepal's most important election in years is right around the corner. In this timely episode, we talk about the youth-led mobilisation in Nepal, shifts in the enabling environment and — especially in this Gender Justice Month — the intersection between youth activism, gender equality and democratic participation.

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23:56

Thailand: Lèse-Majesté and the Future of Freedom of...

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2026/02/02

Thailand is rapidly approaching new elections and a constitutional referendum on 8 February, following the recent dissolution of the Parliament by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on December 11th, the consequences of which include the lapse of the Amnesty Bill, among other things. In this episode we talk to our network member in Thialand to discuss this, Lèse-Majesté, and other developments that impact the enabling environment for civil society. You can learn more about the changing environment

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21:45

Algérie : Naviguer dans un espace civique sous pression

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2025/12/29

Dans cet épisode d’Enabling Space, Voices of Civil Society Resilience, nous parlons avec Zakaria Benlahrech, avocat et directeur de la Fondation pour la promotion des droits en Algérie. Il nous parle des défis auxquels la société civile algérienne est confrontée, entre répression croissante, lois restrictives et contrôle des financements étrangers. Découvrez comment les OSC continuent de résister, de défendre les droits et d’innover malgré les obstacles, et quelles priorités devraient guider la

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20:13

Gen Z and the Future of Democracy with Green MEP...

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2025/12/11

In this episode we sit down with Dutch/Portuguese Green MEP Catarina Vieira, one of the youngest MEPs in the European Parliament. We talk about the rise of Gen-Z and the movement's impact on global democracy. We also discuss the advantages, and disadvantages, in the rise of digital technologies within civic space. These tools are a boon for civil society and protest movement's ability to organise, but they are also quickly being used by Governments and other actors to oppress civil society and

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21:51

From the Streets to the Screens: Strategies for...

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2025/11/01

Conversations about civic space, referred to as the "enabling environment" in the EU SEE Project, often unfold along two parallel tracks: one addressing traditional aspects such as freedom of assembly, access to funding, and association rights, and another focused on the digital realm. These discussions are sometimes treated separately, with the digital dimension viewed as secondary or less integrated.In this episode, we explore how the digital sphere is now a critical space for civic engagement and

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15:46

Introducing Country Focus Reports: A Global Health...

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2025/09/25

In this episode we talk to EU SEE Programme Lead David Kode about the EU SEE's launch of Country Focus Reports, and the trends and insights that are following into the state of global civil society. We cover topics like foreign agents laws, cybersecurity and cyber laws, resource constraints, USAID funding cuts, and more. The EU system for an enabling environment (EU SEE) is generating a landmark set of it is six country focus reports, documenting the state of enabling environment for civil society

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