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It’s about politics: why public opinion matters for movement organizing

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By Lauren Kitz
| OpenGlobalRights
For countries in democratic transition, using public opinion research to inform the strategy of social movements has added value. As Frederick Douglass said, “power concedes nothing without demand.” Widespread social change that promotes human dignity and protects basic rights requires organizing and collective action. Movements often play a central role in advancing these types of changes.
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Local funding is not always the answer

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By Hussein Baoumi, Ana Bracic, Lauren Kitz, Rachel Schmidt
| OpenGlobalRights
In some countries, relying on local funding gives human rights defenders even less freedom. As authoritarian regimes crack down on local human rights organizations (LHROs), these restrictions have led to calls for more variety and sustainability in financing strategies for the global South. One of the strategies that has gained the most traction is a shift toward local funding, as outlined by Jenny Hodgson.
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Local funding is not always the answer

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By Hussein Baoumi, Ana Bracic, Lauren Kitz, Rachel Schmidt
| OpenGlobalRights
As authoritarian regimes crack down on local human rights organizations (LHROs), these restrictions have led to calls for more variety and sustainability in financing strategies for the global South. One of the strategies that has gained the most traction is a shift toward local funding, as outlined by Jenny Hodgson. In addition, Annika Poppe and Jonas Wolff have argued that we must take governments seriously in their normative arguments against foreign funding and thus, foreign interference.
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