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In one way or the other, civil society is all of us. (Photo: Aleksandra Eriksson)

Civil society protects us and now it needs our help

A thriving civil society sector is imperative for a healthy democracy. That is why laws like the one recently passed in Hungary, on foreign-funded NGOs, are so problematic.

Actions such as these suggest that civil society is a problem and not an asset. But the very opposite is true. Rather, civil society promotes public participation and ensures the accountability of governments.

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In one way or the other, civil society is all of us. (Photo: Aleksandra Eriksson)

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