We’re building a secure and anonymous reporting space for members of civil society in Trinidad and Tobago. If you or someone in your network has experienced or witnessed an incident that affects the ability of civil society to speak out, organise, or operate freely, we want to hear from you.
This Inbox is part of SCOPE TT (System for Civic Observation, Protection & Engagement – Trinidad & Tobago), a national system led by The Cropper Foundation to monitor civic space conditions and support evidence-based advocacy. Reports submitted through this platform help track changes in the enabling environment for civil society and inform advocacy, dialogue, and accountability efforts in Trinidad and Tobago.
What can you report?
We’re looking for concrete incidents, both positive and negative, that reflect how civic space is changing in Trinidad and Tobago. This includes developments that affect:
- Freedom of expression, association, or peaceful assembly
For example: threats, restrictions on protests, surveillance - Legal or administrative conditions
For example: difficulties registering your group or meeting compliance requirements - Access to funding and resources
For example: donor pressure, bank account closures, shifting grant criteria - Relationship with the State
For example: exclusion from consultations, lack of accountability - Public discourse
For example: media misinformation, smear campaigns, hate speech - Digital security
For example: censorship, hacking, doxxing, blocked access to platforms
You may submit:
- Written descriptions
- Photos, screenshots, or scanned documents
- Links to online content
- Videos
Sharing your name and contact information is optional and entirely up to you.
What will you be asked?
Each submission guides you through a short set of steps:
- Describe what happened
Share what took place in your own words. This can be brief or detailed. - Tell us when and where it happened
Provide an approximate date or time period, and the location (community, institution, or online platform). - Explain who or what was involved
Describe the people, organisations, institutions, or groups involved. Names are optional. - Select what the incident relates to
Choose one or more categories such as civic freedoms, legal conditions, funding, digital security, or public discourse. - Share the impact
Explain how this affected you, your organisation, or civil society more broadly. - Share any supporting information
You may describe or upload evidence if you feel safe doing so. - Tell us how you learned about it
Indicate whether you experienced the incident directly, witnessed it, or heard about it from others. - Optional: add contact details
Only if you are comfortable being contacted for clarification or follow-up.
Your privacy
We do not collect or store your identity unless you choose to share it. All reports are reviewed confidentially and used only to identify patterns, raise alerts, and support efforts to improve the civic environment in Trinidad and Tobago.
Please note: this platform is not a grievance or complaints mechanism. We cannot respond to or resolve individual cases. However, your information plays an important role in strengthening protections for civil society as a whole.
The programme is supported in part through the EU-funded System for an Enabling Environment (EU SEE), which contributes to technical learning and global evidence on civic space conditions.