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civil society projects for democracy
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In Albania, a transformative project supported by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF seeks to establish a robust legislative framework that promotes online safety and gender equality.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Democracy Fund (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF) held its second board meeting of the year, bringing together distinguished members to set priorities for 2025, focusing on strengthening civil society projects that improve governance¡
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The Legal Aid Society (LAS) based in Karachi, with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF) aims to tackle major issues related to marriage practices in Sindh Province.
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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Democracy Fund discussed women¡¯s leadership, climate change mitigation and related issues with partners working in the MENA region.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDP and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF organized a special webinar dedicated to deliberative democracy and how this concept can be applied to enhance citizen engagement in public spheres.
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The Kosovo Democratic Institute supports civil society organizations in 12 Kosovo* municipalities to engage with local authorities in ensuring the implementation of commitments to green governance.
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The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) Ghana is achieving notable progress in encouraging young women's involvement in political parties through its project "Enhancing Young Women¡¯s Participation in Political¡
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Global leaders and development experts gathered at the SDG Lounge to share insights and strategies for advancing peace and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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A panel titled ¡°Navigating AI for Governance and Citizen Engagement" convened at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters ahead of the International Day of Democracy.
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At the recent HLPF on Sustainable Development, Juliana Uribe Villegas, Executive Director of Movilizatorio and a partner of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF, represented the voice of civil society in a pivotal discussion on the intersections¡
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Office for Partnerships Highlights Crucial Role of Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions in Achieving the Global Goals.
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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Democracy Fund discussed women¡¯s leadership, media freedom and related issues with a group of policymakers, NGO workers, and media representatives from Kyrgyzstan.
Engaging Haiti¡¯s Youth in the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity
Voice to Action: International Day of Democracy 2025
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SDG Lounge - Growing Local Solutions
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Navigating AI for Governance and Citizen Engagement
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Empowering the next generation: Democracy for climate justice
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SDG Roundtable: Marking 75 Years of Human Rights and Civil Society Participation
SDG Dialogues: International Day of Democracy 2022
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF Partner Protecting Media Freedom
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