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16 December 2024

The Youth Association for Development aims to enhance women's political participation in Quetta, Baluchistan, a region known for its male-dominated social and political landscape.

 

11 December 2024

Empowering youth to drive civic and environmental change, the Strengthening Youth Movements for Inclusion in Local Development Policy in Colombia project amplifies their voices through advocacy campaigns and innovative social media strategies.

 

29 November 2024

In Albania, a transformative project supported by UNDEF seeks to establish a robust legislative framework that promotes online safety and gender equality.

 

13 November 2024

The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) 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 and protect and promote civic space.
 

08 November 2024

The Legal Aid Society (LAS) based in Karachi, with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) aims to tackle major issues related to marriage practices in Sindh Province.

 

31 October 2024

The UN Democracy Fund discussed women’s leadership, climate change mitigation and related issues with partners working in the MENA region.

 

23 October 2024

UNDP and UNDEF organized a special webinar dedicated to deliberative democracy and how this concept can be applied to enhance citizen engagement in public spheres.

 

17 October 2024

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.

 

04 October 2024

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 Parties in Ghana." 

 

27 September 2024

Global leaders and development experts gathered at the SDG Lounge to share insights and strategies for advancing peace and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

 

10 September 2024

A panel titled “Navigating AI for Governance and Citizen Engagement" convened at UN Headquarters ahead of the International Day of Democracy.

 

 

05 September 2024

At the recent HLPF on Sustainable Development, Juliana Uribe Villegas, Executive Director of Movilizatorio and a partner of the UNDEF, represented the voice of civil society in a pivotal discussion on the intersections between good governance and bold climate action.