A new paper, “The Rule of Law Movement, Past and Future: The View from EWMI,” reflects on over 30 years of EWMI Rule of Law programming from the mid-1990s through the 2025 shuttering of USAID. In the paper, EWMI’s Rule of Law experts, Vice Presidents Mark Dietrich and Nicolas Mansfield, take readers through the three … Continue reading New EWMI Occasional Paper Reflects on Three Decades of Rule of Law Programs
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Engaging Communities to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Kosovo
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a major threat to the safety and wellbeing of women and girls in Kosovo. Since the fall of 2024, EWMI has been supporting coordinated action by Kosovo Women’s Network (KWN), a coalition of more than 100 women’s organizations of all ethnic groups from throughout Kosovo, to strengthen mechanisms and responses to … Continue reading Engaging Communities to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Kosovo
DRAPAC25: Exploring new frontiers in the digital rights landscape
A coalition of partners from EWMI’s Promoting Freedom of Expression in Malaysia (ProFoEm) and Securing a Safe and Open Information Ecosystem in Malaysia projects are serving as co-conveners, for the 2025 Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly (DRAPAC25). aking place from August 26-27 in Kuala Lumpur, the third edition of DRAPAC will bring together over 500 activists, … Continue reading DRAPAC25: Exploring new frontiers in the digital rights landscape
Highlighting the Economic Impact of Nonprofits in U.S. States
Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in local economies in the United States, employing nearly 12.8 million people, paying billions in wages, and providing essential services to communities. On July 2, EWMI’s partner, the Center on Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Enterprise’s George Mason University – Nonprofit Employment Data Project (GMU-NED) released a new report, Nonprofit … Continue reading Highlighting the Economic Impact of Nonprofits in U.S. States
Youth-Led Projects Create Real Impact Across Serbia
From organizing eco-camps in small towns to publishing investigative stories about marginalized communities, youth-led initiatives supported through the Youth Empowerment Support (YES) Project created meaningful change across Serbia, addressing local issues through creativity, activism, and collaboration. Following the YES Grant Boot Camp, funded youth initiatives organized workshops and forums on civic engagement, media literacy, and … Continue reading Youth-Led Projects Create Real Impact Across Serbia
Suara Rakyat Malaysia highlights persistent human rights challenges and emerging concerns in new report
EWMI Promoting Freedom of Expression in Malaysia (ProFoEm) partner, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) — the preeminent human rights organization in Malaysia — released the 2024 Malaysia Human Rights Report on April 10, 2025. The report provides a broad assessment of the country’s human rights environment, highlighting persistent challenges in freedom of expression, assembly, and accountability within law enforcement. … Continue reading Suara Rakyat Malaysia highlights persistent human rights challenges and emerging concerns in new report
Making U.S. nonprofit data accessible—the launch of the GMU Nonprofit Data Works Explorer
On February 19, EWMI’s partner, the Center on Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Enterprise in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, launched Nonprofit Works: An Interactive Database on Nonprofit Employment and Wages, developed by the George Mason University – Nonprofit Employment Data (GMU-NED) Project. With the launch of the new GMU-Nonprofit Works … Continue reading Making U.S. nonprofit data accessible—the launch of the GMU Nonprofit Data Works Explorer
YES LEAD Academy: Developing the Next Generation of Youth Leaders
Young people across Serbia are stepping up to become leaders in their communities and address issues of public concern. Through the Youth Empowerment Support (YES) Project, EWMI and its partners, National Coalition for Decentralization and Common Ground Consulting, are helping make this possible by equipping emerging leaders with the skills, confidence, and networks they need … Continue reading YES LEAD Academy: Developing the Next Generation of Youth Leaders
New report examines the state of Freedom of Expression in Malaysia
A new report from EWMI’s Promoting Freedom of Expression in Malaysia (ProFoEm) partner, the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) highlights growing pressures on journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens expressing critical views in Malaysia. Released on December 14, 2024, the 2024 Freedom of Expression Report examines the state of free speech and civic space in Malaysia. The report finds growing … Continue reading New report examines the state of Freedom of Expression in Malaysia
Empowering Local Businesses in Uganda’s Oil-Rich Albertine Region
The “Extractives for Community Development” project, implemented by MIRAC with funding from EWMI’s USAID-funded Civil Society Strengthening Activity (CSSA), has had a transformative impact on local businesses in Uganda’s oil-rich Albertine region. Through the story of Bijampora Business Venture Limited, the video below showcases how local businesses are benefiting from training on business registration, local … Continue reading Empowering Local Businesses in Uganda’s Oil-Rich Albertine Region