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Civic Mobilizations: Sudan Protest

REPORT LAUNCH: Examining How Civic Mobilizations Grow & Thrive In Authoritarian Contexts

Sudanese protesters take part in a rally against military rule on the anniversary of previous popular uprisings, in the capital Khartoum on April 6, 2022. (AFP/Getty Images) 

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A new report from Freedom House analyzes how civic mobilization movements organize and expand in countries governed by repressive, authoritarian regimes. 

REPORT LAUNCH: Examining How Civic Mobilizations Grow & Thrive In Authoritarian Contexts

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022
9:30 a.m. EST

Virtual via Zoom

 

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How Civic Mobilizations Grow in Authoritarian Contexts examines 21 recent examples of these mobilizations to determine the factors that helped or hindered their growth. In addition to rich data analysis, the report includes case studies on recent civic mobilizations in Belarus, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.

Join us for a presentation of the report findings and a panel discussion about the implications of those findings.

 

Welcome

  • Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Executive Vice President, Freedom House

 

Panelists

  • Laura Adams , Report Co-Author, Co-Principal Investigator: Civic Mobilizations Project, Freedom House ; MEL Director, Pact 
  • Natalia Forrat , Report Co-Author, Co-Principal Investigator: Civic Mobilizations Project, Freedom House; Research Associate at the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, University of Michigan.
  •  Jonathan Pinckney, Director of Applied Research, The Horizons Project
  • Quscondy Abdulshafi, Regional Advisor-Sudan, Freedom House

 

Moderator

  • Nate Schenkkan, Senior Director of Research, Freedom House
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