This report from CIVICUS details the key events, issues, and trends affecting civil society around the world. The 2017 report explores the issue of civic space and the impact of a resurgence of right-wing populist politics; the right to express dissent; protest movements; and civil society’s international-level actions.

A special thematic section presents 27 guest articles from thought leaders around the world, exploring the often troublesome, yet potentially beneficial, relationships between civil society and the private sector.