How to strengthen civic space: three lessons from Ireland, Germany and South Africa

How to strengthen civic space: three lessons from Ireland, Germany and South Africa

Last year, Bond commissioned a study of that explored how Ireland, Germany and South Africa regulate and engage with civil society, both year-round and ahead of elections. While each nation has its own civic space challenges, there are lessons we can take from all three that could support an enabling environment for civil society in the UK and elsewhere. Here is what we found. Ireland The Republic of Ireland is one of the few countries in the wo…