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14 March 2024

Natural Resource Governance Institute, in partnership with UNDEF, assembled a diverse group of local CSOs members from various municipalities across Kebili to equip them with advanced facilitation techniques and conflict mediation skills.

 

01 March 2024

Creation of an Action Civics Education Toolkit for an increased democratic culture among Tanzanian youth.

 

12 January 2024

Haris Rovcanin, Assistant Editor of UNDEF backed Association Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIRN BiH), was awarded the Srđan Aleksić regional journalistic award.

 

29 December 2023

UNDEF-backed project by The Women’s Law Center (WLC) aims to combat gender stereotypes, shape behaviors and redefine gender roles in an effort to identify viable, inclusive solutions to local needs.

 

17 November 2023

Journalists from across the Balkans met in Bosnia and Herzegovina to engage in the promotion and protection of digital rights in Central Europe.

 

20 October 2023

UNDEF’s annual call for proposals is now open from November 1 to November 30, 2023. Civil society organizations around the globe are invited to apply for grants up to US$ 200,000 for 2-year projects.

 

06 October 2023

Arab youth researchers create a regional network to foster democratic culture through events held for an UNDEF funded project.

 

27 September 2023

"Everyone has a voice: use it”, was Ms. Mohammed’s simple yet profound message, urging people worldwide to recognize their power as citizens.

 

15 September 2023

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 moving climate action forward.

 

31 August 2023

The event brings together civil society representatives, UN officials, climate activists, and it highlights the role of youth in advancing civic space and recognizes their leadership in moving climate action forward.

 

28 July 2023

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.

 

14 July 2023

NGO Human Rights Platform (HRP) conducted an online webinar in support of the UNDEF funded project “Bolstering Citizen Journalism in Ukraine”. The webinar titled “How to obtain public information managed by State and Municipal enterprises” welcomed 40 participants.

 

The UNDEF/newDemocracy handbook for citizens’ assemblies

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