NEWS
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Ottawa and Montréal, November 2025 — Resilient Societies, in collaboration with Cooperation Canada, is proud to announce a $300,000 multi-year grant from the Euphrosine Foundation. This investment will help advance Resilient Societies’ mission to protect civic space, strengthen democracy, and…
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Call for Applications: Advancing Research from the Frontlines of Repression: Supporting Localized Knowledge on Civic Space
Deadline for Applications: October 25, 2025 Grant Period: November 2025 – March 2026Funding per Project: Up to CAD 8000 1. About the Initiative Civic space—the environment in which civil society operates—is under historic pressure. From surveillance and legal restrictions to…
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Igniting Hope: Ottawa to Host Inaugural Global Summit to Defend, Reclaim and Reimagine Civic Space
Ottawa, Canada – June 27, 2025 — Resilient Societies, in collaboration with Cooperation Canada, is pleased to announce the inaugural Ottawa Civic Space Summit, taking place from April 21 to 23, 2026, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Set against…
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Announcing the launch of the Resilience Network
Monday, December 2, 2024, TORONTO: Journalists for Human Rights and Equitas are proud to support our partners at Resilient Societies for the Toronto launch of the Resilience Network, a global initiative that empowers exiled democracy, civil society, and human rights advocates to…
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Struggle Across Borders: Report on the Experience and Needs of Exiled Activists and Human Rights Defenders in Canada
Resilient Societies and Cooperation Canada are proud to launch Struggle Across Borders, a report on the experience of exiled activists and human rights defenders in Canada.
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Launching Resilient Societies, a Hub for Activists and Human Rights Defenders in Exile
On November 30th, 2023, a series of events marked the launch of Resilient Societies, an emerging hub for activists and human rights defenders in exile. With Resilient Societies currently being incubated at Cooperation Canada, a morning brainstorming session was held at…
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Launch of Resilient Societies
November 29, 2023, Ottawa – At a time when human rights and democracy are under threat in many parts of the world, Cooperation Canada is proud to participate in the launch of Resilient Societies, a new activist-led hub that provides support…