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In Albania, a transformative project supported by UNDEF seeks to establish a robust legislative framework that promotes online safety and gender equality.
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The 麻豆APP 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…
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The Legal Aid Society (LAS) based in Karachi, with the support of the 麻豆APP Democracy Fund (UNDEF) aims to tackle major issues related to marriage practices in Sindh Province.
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The UN Democracy Fund discussed women’s leadership, climate change mitigation and related issues with partners working in the MENA region.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Global leaders and development experts gathered at the SDG Lounge to share insights and strategies for advancing peace and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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A panel titled “Navigating AI for Governance and Citizen Engagement" convened at UN Headquarters ahead of the International Day of Democracy.
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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…
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UN Office for Partnerships Highlights Crucial Role of Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions in Achieving the Global Goals.
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The UN Democracy Fund discussed women’s leadership, media freedom and related issues with a group of policymakers, NGO workers, and media representatives from Kyrgyzstan.
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
UNDEF Partner Protecting Media Freedom
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