Emmanuel Ganse works within civil society for transparent, peaceful and inclusive elections and for the inclusion of youth online through capacity building on digital opportunities, risks and threats online. He is a also member of the steering committee for electoral platforms and network of more than 250 civil society organizations.
In 2021, Emmanuel founded the Tonafa Institute whose mission is to educate youth on non-violence, the culture of dialogue and conflict mediation techniques. Through his organization, Emmanuel also works to equip women on political mobilization techniques to ensure better representativeness in elections. Emmanuel is also leading communications for the Benin Bloggers Association through which he has coordinated several campaigns with United Nations agencies in Benin, including UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF to create positive change for the protection of the environment and the promotion of youth and women’s rights.
In 2022, Emmanuel was one of eleven young leaders selected from around the world by the European Commission to participate in the European Development Days where he advocated for the importance of civic tech for the promotion of peace and civic behavior.