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Civil Society

Examining the drivers of closing space for civil society and generating evidence-based approaches to make civil society more resilient.

Working with partners around the world, CSIS’s Human Rights Initiative (HRI) strives to increase the resilience of civil society and social justice advocacy wherever it is threatened.

Find the latest research from our scholars and CSIS events on this topic below.

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