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A Right That Took a Decade: When Citizens’ Voices Turn Rights on Paper Into Rights in Practice

Written by Nikolina Vilov Mahmutović - 18. May 2026

From Resilience to Participation: Three Questions with Gorana Radovanovic on Civic Space and Democracy in Serbia

Written by Violeta Hyseni - 12. May 2026

MozNorte Project gathers local actors to assess the impacts of the conservation area in Niassa

Written by Dercio Obra - 07. May 2026

Pastoralists in Ethiopia's Borana Zone | © Mahad Usman/Ayaana

Partnering for Peace in Fragile Contexts

The executive director of the Ethiopian Institute of Peace shares three lessons for creating strong partnerships.

Written by Ephrem Taye - 06. May 2026

Localization is More Than a Buzzword: It’s a Shift in Power

Helvetas systematically approaches partnerships to ensure they’re equitable, sustainable and locally led.

Written by Ayatullah Al-Mamun - 04. May 2026

How the Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is Emptying Plates

The Strait of Hormuz is blocked: How does this affect countries in the Global South?

Written by Madlaina Lippuner, Marion Petrocchi, Rebecca Vermot - 23. April 2026

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