The World Movement for Democracy, Center for International Private Enterprise, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Africa Business Center jointly launched an initiative to enhance private sector, civil society, and government collaboration. The goal of this initiative is to strengthen democratic governance by building new avenues for economic participation and freedom that enhances existing market economies.…
A new report commissioned by Internews titled Social Media in Afghanistan: Users and Engagement, highlights how women activists have taken advantage of social media platforms to increase their engagement in the public sphere. Social media is used by roughly 9% of the population who trend urban, young, and educated. Despite the relatively limited use, women have…
Citizen Voice and Actions Organization (CVA) is a youth-led NGO working to empower youths for active participation in design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national development plans, policies and strategies. CVA works to ensure meaningful citizen participation in democratic governance processes and peace building.
The African Democracy Forum (ADF) is a regional network launched in Abuja, Nigeria in October 2000. It comprises civil society organisations, media institutions, community based organisations, academic institutions and donor entities that work on democracy, democratic research, protection of human rights, upholding the rule of law and promoting good governance through the twin principles of…