This ICNL analysis examines the impact of anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing on the nonprofit sector in the Middle East and North Africa.

This legal analysis examines regulations relating to electronic fundraising tools available to Tajik Civil Society Organizations.

Overview dedicated to legislation and implementation practices relating to online consultations on legislation between governments and civil society.

This ECNL factsheet on protests taking place in the online space and how international human rights standards, including General Comment 37, ensure their protection.

This report from the Carnegie Endowment includes findings and key recommendations for NGOs, grassroots groups, and donors to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting civil society collaborations for open government reforms.

In September of 2020, ICNL LLC’s Jordan team held a webinar called “Challenges and Prospects of the Role of Civil Society in Shaping Public Policy in MENA.” The session included a presentation on public participation’s main concepts and tools, and included speakers from ICNL and partners from Morocco, Jordan, and Lebanon to discuss positive examples and the importance of civil society in shaping public policy.

Uganda’s recent Stage Play and Public Entertainment Rules threaten to stifle the creative arts by limiting artistic expression. This piece goes over three areas of concern in the UCC’s new rules on stage plays and public performances.

This index reports the strength and overall viability of civil society organization sectors in more than 70 countries based on 7 key dimensions.

On October 7, 2020, ICNL, BHRRC, and Greenpeace International hosted a webinar to hear accounts from activists who have been targeted by SLAPPs, as well as a presentation of the most recent research findings on the scope and dimensions of the problem, and a discussion of what can be done to address this threat. A recording of the discussion is available in both English and Spanish.

In Kyrgyzstan, civil society organizations have several options for digital fundraising, including websites, SMS, crowdfunding platforms, e-wallets, and electronic payment kiosks. This ICNL report explains how each of these methods works and how they are regulated.