Andrew Firmin

Andrew Firmin is editor-in-chief of global civil society alliance, CIVICUS.

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9 January 2020

Here’s how civil society can push rising hate back to the fringes

Andrew Firmin: This global backlash of conservative anti-rights activism has been eroding hard-won human rights across the globe. But it is being met by an [...]Read the full article

“Listen to us and let us have a direct say,” say citizens worldwide

11 October 2018

Human rights

“Listen to us and let us have a direct say,” say citizens worldwide

Andrew Firmin: “We need to see direct democracy, including referendums, as presenting crucial tipping points for participation – as opportunities to mobilise and recruit [...]Read the full article

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