ForumCiv | We defend democracy

About our work

Development cooperation

Find out more about our work for democracy, human rights, the environment, climate and issues of gender and equality in our development cooperation activities.

Advocacy work

Together with partners and member organisations, ForumCiv is advocating to influence Swedish and European policies towards a fair and sustainable world.

Capacity development

Here you can find methods and tools. We have several kinds of learning initiatives, such as eLearning courses, conferences, face2face courses and seminars.

Project funding

ForumCiv gives financial support to civil society organisations working for human rights to be accessible for all people. We support civil society in over 70 countries.

Latest

Recognized leader faces new intimidations for her work in Cauca

Maydany Salcedo, an environmental and human rights defender at ASIMTRACAMPIC, says she and her family are at serious risk.

Glocal voices: What does pride mean to you?

International LGBTQI+ Pride Day has been celebrated for more than fifty years. But why is it celebrated? On July 5 we invited LGBTQI activists to talk about their struggle for social acceptance in...

Environmental defenders are more important than ever

During the UN environment conference Stockholm+50 in June, ForumCiv organized three seminars together with several other civil society organizations. In all the events, environmental defenders and...

Handbook on anti-corruption

This anti-corruption handbook provides ForumCiv offices and its implementing partners with guidance to become better equipped to effectively support the anti-corruption work.

A wall in Colombia with painting and a peace message

Memory and solidarity with the victims in Colombia

The need to remember past atrocities to never let them be repeated again is something that is part of dealing with the pain and loss in many conflicts. Remembering in order not to repeat, to...

Eight women are sitting around a table with piles of papers in front of them.

Civil society wins major victory in the Liberian Supreme Court

The investigative work of three civil society organizations, supported by ForumCiv, is paving the way for more inclusive local governance in Liberia.

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Where we work

Our locations outside Sweden

Calender

Find events in our calendar.

Changers Hub

Tools and methodological materials.

About us

Read about ForumCiv.

Voices from human rights defenders

What is happening in Colombia?

In 2016, after 50 years of civil war, the Colombian Government signed a peace agreement with the guerrilla group FARC. At the time it seemed like an opportunity to strengthen peacebuilding efforts throughout the country.

But now human rights violations are on the rise.

Despite high risks many Colombian civil society organizations are doing everything they can to support the peacebuilding process and defend their democratic rights.

Listen to their storys.

Demonstranter tänder ljus under en fredlig demonstration i Bogota, Colombia.

New statistics and stories from our partners

The struggle for civic space

We are witnessing a backsliding of democracy around the world for the 15th consecutive year. Threats to democracy, civic freedoms and human rights are escalating in many countries.

All around the world, human rights and environmental defenders continue to struggle and defend their rights, even if it means risking their lives.

We give you a glimpse into their situation.

Jobs & internships

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	Vacancy	Location
	Third contest of communicative pieces "Solidarity with Colombia" ForumCiv	Regional office LAC
	Third contest of communicative pieces "Solidarity with Colombia" ForumCiv	Regional office LAC
	Regional Manager for our Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region office ForumCiv	Bogotá, Columbia

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