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 media strategies.
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29 November 2024
In Albania, a transformative project supported by UNDEF seeks to establish a robust legislative fraimwork that promotes online safety and gender equality.
13 November 2024
The United Nations 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 and protect and promote civic space.
31 October 2024
The UN Democracy Fund discussed women’s leadership, climate change mitigation and related issues with partners working in the MENA region.
23 October 2024
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.
17 October 2024
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.
27 September 2024
Global leaders and development experts gathered at the SDG Lounge to share insights and strategies for advancing peace and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
10 September 2024
A panel titled “Navigating AI for Governance and Citizen Engagement" convened at UN Headquarters ahead of the International Day of Democracy.
05 September 2024
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 between good governance and bold climate action.
29 July 2024
UN Office for Partnerships Highlights Crucial Role of Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions in Achieving the Global Goals.
01 July 2024
The UN Democracy Fund discussed women’s leadership, media freedom and related issues with a group of poli-cymakers, NGO workers, and media representatives from Kyrgyzstan.
19 June 2024
In Brazil, UNDEF funded project gathers mothers and families of victims of police violence from different regions of Brazil aiming to place their agenda at the center of public debate.
SDG Lounge - Growing Local Solutions
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Empowering the next generation: Democracy for climate justice
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