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Partnerships hosted a roundtable discussion, Building Democracies, on 19 March 2025 at the UN Headquarters, during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/engaging-haiti%E2%80%99s-youth-fight-against-corruption-and-impunity"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/img_5835.jpg?itok=OJ0z44MQ" width="580" height="387" alt="Photo credits: the Nou Pap D貌mi initiative" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/engaging-haiti%E2%80%99s-youth-fight-against-corruption-and-impunity">Engaging Haiti鈥檚 Youth in the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">19 February 2025</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px">In Haiti, the Nou Pap D貌mi initiative, supported by UNDEF, works with youth to tackle corruption and impunity through the Sitwayen Pa D貌mi project.</p> <p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/green-platform-and-strategic-advocacy-propel-action-against-environmental-degradation"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/photo_1.jpg?itok=65czxLV1" width="580" height="387" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/green-platform-and-strategic-advocacy-propel-action-against-environmental-degradation">Green Platform and Strategic Advocacy Propel Action Against Environmental Degradation</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">03 February 2025</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>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.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/women-leadership-and-climate-smart-agriculture-new-chapter-armenian-women-farmers"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/armania_workshop_in_spitak_lori_province.png?itok=VjNFzT37" width="580" height="328" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/women-leadership-and-climate-smart-agriculture-new-chapter-armenian-women-farmers">Women Leadership and Climate-Smart Agriculture: A New Chapter for Armenian Women Farmers</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">17 January 2025</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>Armenian women farmers joined a UNDEF-backed event promoting leadership and climate-smart agriculture.<br />  </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/increasing-womens-political-participation-baluchistan"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/img_1408.jpg?itok=h3co3uTa" width="580" height="387" alt="Photo courtesy of the Youth Association for Development " title="Photo courtesy of the Youth Association for Development " /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/increasing-womens-political-participation-baluchistan">Increasing Women's Political Participation in Baluchistan </a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">16 December 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>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.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/youth%E2%80%99s-role-civic-and-environmental-advocacy-colombia"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/img_4763.jpg?itok=hpvVEI0G" width="580" height="387" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/youth%E2%80%99s-role-civic-and-environmental-advocacy-colombia">Youth鈥檚 Role in Civic and Environmental Advocacy in Colombia</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">11 December 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>Empowering youth to drive civic and environmental change, the <em>Strengthening Youth Movements for Inclusion in Local Development Policy in Colombia</em> project amplifies their voices through advocacy campaigns and innovative social media strategies.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/undef-partner-unveils-draft-law-tackle-digital-violence-against-women-and-girls"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/20241206_albania.jpeg?itok=4lLZxWKF" width="580" height="271" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/undef-partner-unveils-draft-law-tackle-digital-violence-against-women-and-girls">UNDEF Partner Unveils Draft Law to Tackle Digital Violence Against Women and Girls</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">29 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>In Albania, a transformative project supported by UNDEF seeks to establish a robust legislative framework that promotes online safety and gender equality.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/driving-governance-and-change-2025"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/dsc00615.jpg?itok=NAB5ueSH" width="580" height="387" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/driving-governance-and-change-2025">Driving Governance and Change for 2025</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">13 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>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.<br />  </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/advancing-womens-rights-marriage-pakistan"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/advancing_womens_rights_in_marriage_in_pakistan_001.jpg?itok=zWgd6YkG" width="580" height="419" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/advancing-womens-rights-marriage-pakistan">Advancing Women's Rights in Marriage in Pakistan </a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">08 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>The Legal Aid Society (LAS) based in Karachi, with the support of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) aims to tackle major issues related to marriage practices in Sindh Province.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/project-partners-meet-undef-discuss-gender-and-climate-initiatives%C2%A0"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/img_6898_1.jpg?itok=7k_SGgbq" width="580" height="411" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/project-partners-meet-undef-discuss-gender-and-climate-initiatives%C2%A0">Project Partners meet UNDEF to discuss Gender and Climate Initiatives聽</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">31 October 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>The UN Democracy Fund discussed women鈥檚 leadership, climate change mitigation and related issues with partners working in the MENA region.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd clearfix col-sm-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-featured-image"> <div class="field-content listing-image"><a href="/democracyfund/news/deliberative-democracy-gathering-breaking-gridlock"><img class="large img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/democracyfund/sites/www.un.org.democracyfund/files/styles/large/public/news_articles/undef_-_article.png?itok=dntdr1Iw" width="580" height="267" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="/democracyfund/news/deliberative-democracy-gathering-breaking-gridlock">Deliberative Democracy: A gathering for breaking the gridlock</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">23 October 2024</span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>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.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-12 views-row-even views-row-last clearfix col-sm-4"> 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