DONATE Under the Mask RESTRICTIONS REGIONS RESOURCES UPDATES ABOUT CONTACT Newsletter Sign Up Get a monthly round-up of updates on our project, blogs, articles, and new resources committed to tracking restrictions and reclaiming civic space throughout the pandemic and beyond. SUBSCRIBE NOW COVID-19 And Civil Society Report One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on civic space are increasing. Recognizing the need to protect public health, our report looks at nine kinds of restrictions that could limit civic space for the long term and how civil society can respond. DOWNLOAD REPORT Our Podcast AFSC's limited-series podcast, "Under the Mask," explores how communities are finding ways to connect, organize, and challenge repression in these times. Our podcast draws from a series of online dialogues hosted by AFSC this summer, which brought together activists and civil society organizations from around the world to share their experiences and tools to counter oppressive state measures. Updates Have you noticed? [video] More Updates Connecting with Global South voices [blog] Cambodia's ties with China helped it achieve a high COVID vaccination rate State Restrictions And Abuses During COVID-19 Free Movement Civil Society Organizations Free Speech State Surveillance Forced Evictions & Market Demolitions Police Brutality Militarized Borders Smear Campaigns Shock Doctrine Global Restrictions Created with Raphaël 2.1.0 Created with Raphaël 2.1.0 Created with Raphaël 2.1.0 Unclickable parts of the map signify AFSC’s Under the Mask program does not currently research or monitor the region. Additional Resources View resource ICNL COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker View report Democracy under Siege: Freedom in the World 2021 View resource Fighting misinformation and defending free expression during COVID-19 View report Freedom of Expression and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A snapshot of restrictions View resource Nonviolent Tactics of Civil Resistance View resource Reporters Without Borders (RSF)'s #Tracker_19 Get In Touch Under the Mask is an evolving project dedicated to the alarming increase in restrictions on civic space around the world, worsening during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how individuals and organizations are responding to protect that space. We welcome your feedback about this website, and we invite you to participate in our collective effort. CONTACT US American Friends Service Committee 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-241-7000 WHERE WE WORK WHO WE ARE CONTACT US NEWSROOM CALENDAR AFSC STORE WAYS TO GIVE EMPLOYMENT VIDEO instagram facebook twitter American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. Our work is based on the belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. DONATE TODAY Privacy Policy This website is licensed under a Creative Commons License except where noted.