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Section A: Legal and Regulatory Restrictions
Impact on CSO Activities
Likelihood of de-registration threats
Indicators based on the questions
Impact on CSO Activities
Has your organization been affected by laws that limit specific CSO activities (e.g., foreign funding, advocacy for migrants or LGBTQ+ rights)?
Likelihood of de-registration threats
In the past 12 months, how many times has your organization received formal or informal threats of de-registration?
Section B: Administrative Barriers
Likelihood Of Bureaucratic Hurdles
Likelihood Of Financial Challenges
Indicators based on the questions
Likelihood Of Bureaucratic Hurdles
How many times has your organization faced delays or complications in registration, licensing, or compliance processes?
Likelihood Of Financial Challenges
How often has your organization encountered difficulties meeting financial reporting or compliance obligations (e.g., anti-money laundering, terrorism financing)?
Section C: Funding Constraints
Likelihood of Funding Challenges
Likelihood Of Banking Challenges
Indicators based on the questions
Likelihood of Funding Challenges
- In the past 12 months, how many times has your organization faced difficulties in accessing national or local public funding?
- What percentage of your organization’s total funding comes from foreign donors?
- How would you describe your organization’s perceived dependency on foreign donor funding, including any reputational or operational risks?
Likelihood Of Banking Challenges
Has your organization experienced any of the following challenges with financial institutions? Please indicate the frequency of each issue.
Section D: Smear Campaigns and Public Perception
Impact on Negative Public Perception of CSOs
Indicators based on the questions
Impact on Negative Public Perception of CSOs
- Has your organization been the target of public smear campaigns (e.g., by media or political actors)?
- How would you assess the general public trust in CSOs in your country?
Section E: Digital Harassment and Cybersecurity Threats
Likelihood of Digital Threats and Online Harassment
Likelihood of Cyber Security Risks
Indicators based on the questions
Likelihood of Digital Threats and Online Harassment
- Has your organization or staff experienced online harassment or digital threats?
- Has your organization experienced cyberattacks, data breaches, or hacking attempts?
Section F: Physical Threats
Impact of Incidents Involving Staff or Affiliated Activists
Impact of Incidents Involving Organizational Property
Impact on staff or volunteers been targeted with hate crimes
Indicators based on the questions
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Ιncidents Involving Staff or Affiliated Activists (Past 12 Months).
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Incidents Involving Organizational Property (Past 12 Months) Has your organization’s property (e.g., office, vehicles, equipment) been targeted?
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In the past 12 months, have any staff or volunteers been targeted with hate crimes or physical violence due to their work or identity?
Section G: Attacks Based on Protected Characteristics – Marginalized Group Attacks
Gender / Gender identity
Sexual orientation (LGBTQ+)
Ethnicity / Race
Religion / Belief
Migrant / Refugee status
Disability
Other (as specified above)
Indicators based on the questions
Likelihood Marginalized Group Attacks
Have any individuals affiliated with your organization (e.g., staff, volunteers, beneficiaries) been targeted in the past 12 months based on one or more protected characteristics?
