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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.
30 June 2023
The Amman Center for Human rights studies (ACHRS), which has received support from the UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF), is one of the 2023 winners of the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights.
09 June 2023
UNDEF 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.
05 June 2023
United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) Project Officer Jaime Palacios traveled to DRC to meet with the UN Country Team and partners, while forging new connections.
31 May 2023
In May, representatives of three CSOs came to UN 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-founder of Delibera Brasil, and Iain Walker is the Executive Director of the newDemocracy Foundation.
22 May 2023
In Palestine, UNDEF has funded the youth organization Zimam to implement the "Incubating Young Leaders in Palestine" project.
08 May 2023
JHR’s UNDEF-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.
Empowering the next generation: Democracy for climate justice
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Empowering the next generation: Democracy for climate justice
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