"This guide helps to define what civic space is, its threats, challenges and the pivotal work being done across the world to protect and promote civic space. It seeks to identify, refine and explain the different groups and processes involved. Most importantly, it provides story ideas, angles, and prompts designed to help media and journalists cover these issues better. You will also find useful resources and hyperlinks for further resources and reading. The guide comprises the following: Section 1 provides information about the toolkit and introductory background on civic space. Section 2 outlines key concepts for reporting civic space, including what makes a story newsworthy, and gender balanced reporting. Section 3 unpacks the three fundamental freedoms associated with civic space, and offers stories ideas. For each of these freedoms you will find." (About this toolkit)