clara bosco

#civilsociety advocate. ex @CIVICUSalliance. Mother of two, wife of one and sister of many. Own views.

[clara bosco @clarabosco]

@GiorgiaMeloni

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

**POST-ABDUCTION of #GSF delegates**:
🇨🇴 President @petrogustavo announces expulsion of Israeli diplomats + suspension of Free Trade Agreement with Israel.
🇿🇦 President @CyrilRamaphosa requests immediate release of 100s abducted.

And the rest of the world: what are they doing?

[CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance]

United States may be the first country to fully withdraw from UN Universal Periodic Reviews.

This disgraceful copout devalues #humanrights and may enable repressions around the world.

We call #US to respect international human rights standards.
#UPR #USA

[Football Italia @footballitalia]

Ahead of Italy’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Israel, the Italian Coaches’ Association has written a formal letter urging for Israel to be suspended from international competition over the war in Gaza.

#UEFA #FIFA #Azzurri #WorldCupQualifier #Calcio

[Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt @FranceskAlbs]

❗️BREAKING❗️All eyes on Masafer Yatta!

Twelve Palestinian villages in the South Hebron Hills, home to 2,800 people, are at imminent risk of mass demolition and forcible displacement. Yet another war crime, yet another crime against humanity.

On June 18, Israel’s High Planning Council affirmed that “Firing Zone 918" - instrumentally created to clear Palestinians from the area - is essential for military training, and that all civilian presence and planning requests are to be denied. As the world looks away, Israel accelerates its erasure of Palestinian life and land.

If "No Other Land" moved you, remember: it is not just a movie, it is the LIFE that Palestinians face under Israel's colonial apartheid.

[clara bosco @clarabosco]

#Italy now on @CIVICUSMonitor watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms, alongside USA & others. @TIME & @guardian covered the news immediately - Italian press are you paying attention?@Corriere @repubblica @fattoquotidiano @ilmessaggeroit @ilfoglio_it @LaStampa @ilgiornale

[CIVICUS Monitor @CIVICUSMonitor]

New #civicspace watchlist looks at the deterioration of rights in:
🇵🇰Criminalisation of HRDs/journalists
🇷🇸Protesters, CSOs under attack
🇨🇩Journalists, HRDs targeted, censorship
🇮🇹Restrictive draft security law
🇺🇸Gross abuses of executive power

➡️ https://t.co/V5XmOHLzcH

[CIVICUS Monitor @CIVICUSMonitor]

Are you a rigorous researcher & passionate about human rights? Come work with us!

We are recruiting for a researcher with expertise on West, Central & Lusophone Africa 🔴🟡🟢

Deadline - 9 February:
https://t.co/254BjDCp9h

[CIVICUS Monitor @CIVICUSMonitor]

🚀 New #PeoplePower2024 report shows right to protest under threat worldwide.

In 2024, 76 countries detained protesters, the most common of 50+ violations tracked.

See country ratings & data on top violations 🔴🟡🟢: https://t.co/R5Va8dQTZR

[CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance]

🇮🇹 An #Italy court recently blocked PM Giorgia Meloni’s new migration policy, which seeks to outsource asylum processing to Albania. CIVICUS discusses this and more with Valeria Carlini, Deputy Director of @CIRRIFUGIATI 🔗 https://t.co/mDC1x72VVq

#CIVICUSLens #RefugeesWelcome

[Alberto Alemanno 🇪🇺 @alemannoEU]

💥BREAKING:

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, charging them with crimes against humanity and war crimes committed against the Palestinian people.

[CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance]

⚡Is #LocallyLed development just a buzzword?

🗺️This new guide by Global South actors offers instructions for #funders & #convenors to ensure local actors have a seat at the table & their voices are heard.

Explore it here 🔗 https://t.co/rsNdGutg4Z

[Mama Cash @mamacash]

Women’s funds provide more than financial support – they’re partners in building strong, creative, and grassroots-driven solutions.

By simplifying funding processes and connecting with local movements, they ensure that resources reach those who need them most.

#ClimateFinance #FeministAction #GAGGAatCOP29

[CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance]

@clarabosco @intldogooder Are your partners truly free to decline the resources on offer? Funders often assume their priorities lead. Let’s ensure partners are making informed choices & have the freedom to opt in or out by building mutual understanding and trust🔗
https://t.co/Rp8dmvRf87 #DonorChallenge

[#ShiftThePower @ShiftThePower_]

From the tokenism to the humiliating visa processes that also require months of advance notice, there is a lot to reflect on for Southern participation in international meetings 😕

Check out guidance here if this is something on your mind https://t.co/kMkyA4C8d3
#ShiftThePower

[Global Citizen Impact @GlblCtznImpact]

📨 +50 organizations & activists rally around @ONECampaign, @GlblCtzn + @GHAFrance's call on 🇫🇷 to reverse its planned 35% cut in aid & preserve solidarity taxes. As Paris hosts #PPF & #COP29 starts, 🇫🇷 needs to stay coherent with its intl. commitments ⬇️
https://t.co/SpJa7PN4JR

[CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance]

@clarabosco @intldogooder October #DonorChallenge: focus on measuring what truly matters. Funders need to acknowledge the limits of their knowledge & complexities of social change. Sometimes the data obsession can distance us from those we aim to support.
https://t.co/AJdxqLZg7A @clarabosco @intldogooder

[Hivos Global @hivos]

Do you want to make #genderequality a reality for all? Join us in 2025 at the Financing for Feminist Futures conference in Madrid, May 21-23, to strategize🫱🏽‍🫲🏿on securing more & better funding💰for #FeministFutures. Details and how to pre-register here👇🏽

https://t.co/6ANK7fEmpH

[CIVICUS @CIVICUSalliance]

Do you need to improve your digital skills to promote civic space & inclusive democracy?
Join the #DigitalActionLab! This new 9-month programme offers coaching, up to US$20,000 in grants, & networking opportunities to local civil society orgs.
Apply now! https://t.co/tfHyxLhtsK

[clara bosco @clarabosco]

Very informative piece from the CIVICUS Lens on #Georgia ’s dangerous anti-#LGBTQI+ law. #civicspace @CIVICUSalliance @DalanFund
https://t.co/phkklY4pgb

[WINGS @wings_info]

Join us on 20 September for ‘Local Action, Global Accountability’, a #UNGA79 side event, co-organised with @CIVICUSalliance, @communityleddev, @NEAR_Network, & @peacedirect.

Register here for online participation: https://t.co/IB7QfCShSd

#LiftUpPhilanthropy

[CIVICUS Monitor @CIVICUSMonitor]

🇺🇳Despite being the #UN’s top leadership body, the Security Council includes numerous states with alarming civic freedom records.

Our latest index highlights the need for accountability at the highest levels | #UNGA79 #HRC57 #SummitOfTheFuture