Rowena McNaughton

Rowena McNaughton is the media officer of <a href="http://www.civicus.org/who-we-are">CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation</a> based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Egypt after the fall

The Egyptian Association for Community Participation Enhancement, is a non-government and non-profit organisation dedicated to building capacity within Egyptian civil society. CIVICUS’ Media Officer speaks with local human rights activist, Nawara Belal, about the challenge.

By Rowena McNaughton

/ 13 Jun 2011

Swaziland: we won’t be forgotten

To a growing number of Swazi people, the bravery of the people in the north of their continent who have taken a stand against dictatorial rule has meant only one thing: inspiration.

By Rowena McNaughton

/ 11 Apr 2011

UK police undercover: a dangerous subplot

What the police infiltration of legitimate activist groups also reveals is a far more disturbing global phenomenon: the right to public protest is getting harder to defend

By Rowena McNaughton and Adele Poskitt

/ 30 Jan 2011