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"Everyone has a voice: use it¡±, was Ms. Mohammed¡¯s simple yet profound message, urging people worldwide to recognize their power as citizens.
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International Day of Democracy event focused on the need for the values of democracy to accelerate the SDGs, particularly for climate action, and highlighted the role of youth in protecting and promoting civic space and¡
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The event brings together civil society representatives, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ officials, climate activists, and it highlights the role of youth in advancing civic space and recognizes their leadership in moving climate action forward.
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Iraqi radio show The Green Economy is a welcome addition to the airwaves, explaining the vital environmental issues facing the country, and analyzing the government¡¯s efforts to address them.
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NGO Human Rights Platform (HRP) conducted an online webinar in support of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF funded project ¡°Bolstering Citizen Journalism in Ukraine¡±. The webinar titled ¡°How to obtain public information managed by State and¡
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The Amman Center for Human rights studies (ACHRS), which has received support from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Democracy Fund (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF), is one of the 2023 winners of the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF funded Association of Public Advisors of the Republic of Tajikistan (APART) worked to enhance the legal literacy of journalists by educating them on national and international media legislation and equipping them with¡
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF funded a Lebanese Civil Society Organization, KAFA, launched a national campaign, utilizing videos on social media to illustrate examples of gender-based violence and educate people about available protections.
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United Nations Democracy Fund (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF) Project Officer Jaime Palacios traveled to DRC to meet with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Country Team and partners, while forging new connections.
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In May, representatives of three CSOs came to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters to share their experiences of running citizen¡¯s assemblies: Cynthia Mbamalu is Director of Programs at Yiaga Africa, a CSO in Nigeria, Silvia Cervellini is the co¡
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In Palestine, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF has funded the youth organization Zimam to implement the "Incubating Young Leaders in Palestine" project.
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JHR¡¯s Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF-funded project in Tunisia recently began a follow-up reporting on the local government¡¯s slow and inadequate response to the tragic and avoidable incident.
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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