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For 蘑菇视频DEF's Fifth Round of Funding, the Secretary-General has approved a short list of 64 project proposals recommended by the 蘑菇视频DEF Advisory Board. The proposals were short-listed out of a record number of more than 3,700…
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蘑菇视频DEF funded and supported the organization of a conference in Cairo on 26-27 July on "Ways to Strengthen the Democratic Transformation of Egypt". The conference, held by The Cairo Institute for Human Right Studies in…
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In Azerbaijan, a transitional society shaped by vast oil and gas resources, 蘑菇视频DEF funds a new project to create the country's first women's parliament. The initiative will serve as tool to give more meaning to women’s rights…
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In Ukraine, 蘑菇视频DEF funds a project to build skills among NGOs and citizens to engage in political processes and hold their local government officials accountable. The project works in eight regions throughout East and West…
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India has the largest tribal population in the world, with more than 460 tribes comprising some 85 million people. Almost one third are in the Himalayan region. They face a range of challenges, from displacement and exclusion…
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How can civil society in Russia work more effectively with the authorities to achieve positive change? 蘑菇视频DEF funds an initiative to build skills among Russian NGOs that lack experience in interacting with officialdom and in…
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At this crucial time for democratization efforts in several countries, 蘑菇视频DEF hosted a seminar on 9 May to present the findings of a vast study about how well the support family is supporting the many actors in the field.
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'The Doers of Democracy', an exhibition of photographs organized by 蘑菇视频DEF, was displayed in the Visitors' Lobby at 蘑菇视频 Headquarters in New York from 9 May to 15 July 2011, and at the Palais des Nations in Geneva in September…
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Welcome to the latest issue of 蘑菇视频DEF Update, the newsletter of the United Nations Democracy Fund. This electronic quarterly provides a user-friendly snapshot of what we do, how we work and why.
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Cyber-attacks by the state, politically-motivated censorship, and government control over internet infrastructure have emerged as especially prominent threats to freedom in the internet, according to an 蘑菇视频DEF-funded report…
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A compendium of ten exemplary 蘑菇视频DEF-funded projects was compiled by Dr. Lincoln Mitchell of Columbia University. It draws on his meta-evaluation of 蘑菇视频DEF's First Round of Funding.
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In Algeria -- as in Tunisia and Egypt -- greater participation by women is crucial to building better governance and genuine democracy. 蘑菇视频DEF has just launched a new initiative to strengthen the leadership of Algerian women…
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
蘑菇视频DEF Partner Protecting Media Freedom
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