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On 13 March 2026, during the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the United Nations Democracy Fund (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF) convened a round table discussion with civil society partners at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters in New York. The¡
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In Armenia, the youngest and most active participant of an Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF-supported project engaged peers to teach them soft skills and civic engagement.
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Buena Data supports the digital civic engagement of Argentina's youth.
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF project partner in Mali led a nationwide initiative to promote democratic oversight and transparency in the defense sector.
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Celebrating 20 years of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Democracy Fund and brought together diplomats, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ officials, and civil society to discuss the future of democracy.
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The Charity Humanitarian Centre Abkhazeti (CHCA), with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF), aims to support vulnerable groups through awareness raising and advocacy to increase social inclusion in Georgia¡
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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Office for Partnerships hosted a roundtable discussion, Building Democracies, on 19 March 2025 at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters, during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69).
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In Haiti, the Nou Pap D¨°mi initiative, supported by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF, works with youth to tackle corruption and impunity through the Sitwayen Pa D¨°mi project.
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By enabling local communities to report issues and engage with authorities, the Kosovo* Democratic Institute is driving change in municipalities for a greener, more sustainable future.
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Armenian women farmers joined a Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF-backed event promoting leadership and climate-smart agriculture.
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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.
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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¡
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
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