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This November, 500+
#Democracy
advocates from 100 countries will gather in
#SouthAfrica
at the
#WM12Assembly
to revitalize democracy, reflect on progress, celebrate the resilience of our community, and inspire innovation.
Learn more here:
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Meet
#HurfordYouth
Fellow Rinu Oduala from
#Nigeria
! Rinu is the Project Director of Connect Hub NG
@HubNGR
, a human rights platform that documents, defends and advocates against state violence and police brutality in Nigeria.
Learn more about Rinu:
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“Through this fellowship, I’ve learned that the challenges facing young organizers are interconnected.” Listen to our
#HurfordYouth
Fellow
@SavvyRinu
share about her experience with
@movedemocracy
.
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Make some noise! Jose Ramos-Horta, Nobel Prize winner and Chair of our Steering Committee, joins human rights activists in
#Myanmar
as they bang pans to demand the military end its coup & restore democracy immediately.
#Myanmarcoup
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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We are now accepting applications for the Hurford Youth Fellowship 2024 cohort! This is an opportunity for youth leaders to expand their global connections, conduct innovative research, & facilitate discussions on pressing issues for youth. Learn more:
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Read this Op-Ed by our 2023 Hurford Youth Fellow
@SavvyRinu
on youth political participation in Nigeria's election.
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The World Movement is extremely alarmed by
#Uganda
's abduction of Nicholas Opiyo, an extraordinary human rights activist and a member of our Steering Committee. We add our voices to the many others around the world calling for him to be released immediately.
#FreeNicholasOpiyo
STATEMENT:
Chapter Four is deeply concerned about the abduction and incommunicado detention of
@nickopiyo
our Executive Director earlier today afternoon by unknown security operatives.
We're taking legal action to ensure his prompt and unconditional release.
#Uganda
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We are now accepting applications!
Our
#HurfordYouth
Fellowship provides youth democracy activists opportunities to meet with global leaders, build leadership skills, and learn innovative solutions! Apply today:
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In a new article,
@kobokyi
of
@aapp_burma
writes of the brutal treatment he received as a political prisoner in
#Myanmar
in the 1990s & how Myanmar's junta is trying the same tactics against a new generation of pro-democracy activists.
#StandWithBurma
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Let’s
#BreakTheBias
that holds back women from being treated equally. For
#IWD2022
, activist
@jooeysiiu
of
@hk_watch
, joined us in breaking a pencil to signal breaking the bias, and spoke about women struggling against anti-women bias.
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The World Movement strongly condemns the ceaseless harassment of journalist
@mariaressa
in the
#Philippines
. "It is clear that the government is manipulating the law to muzzle and intimidate one of its most credible media critics," says
@pressfreedom
:
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As part of our
#CrossoverInitative
, our Hurford Youth Fellows meet with
@vujovicvedrana
,
@DCynthiaM
, and
@Jatzel09
to discuss how young people can crossover from civil society into government, and how CSOs can support them to advance democratic reforms once in office.
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“Ukrainian women make important political decisions, coordinate civil initiatives, and document war crimes. Women are at the forefront of this battle for
#freedom
and
#democracy
.” -
@avalaina
, before the Canadian House of Commons Sub-Committee on Intl. Human Rights
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Introducing our 2022
#HurfordYouth
Fellow Ejaz Ahmad Malikzada from Afghanistan!
@EjazMalikzada
was Director of Anti-Corruption in the Office of the First Vice President of Afghanistan before the Taliban occupation of the country. Learn more about Ejaz:
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Ahead of
#IWD2021
, we are celebrating women like journalist & former Reagan-Fascell fellow
@violetgonda
, who fights to ensure press freedom in Zimbabwe & for the protection of women working in media. Learn more about Violet & her work:
#GenerationEquality
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#Ethiopia
🇪🇹:
@AfricanDefenders
& 55+ other civil society orgs published a joint letter to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki, urging him to address the human rights situation in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Read the full letter👇
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#SetThemFree
: Today, an imprisoned blogger in
#Azerbaijan
entered his 16th day of a hunger strike. Who is
#MehmanHuseynov
& how does his story show a disturbing new trend in
#Azerbaijan
? Yesterday, we attended a press conference with his brother
@EminHuseynovAZ
. What we learned→
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Leading up to
#InternationalDayofDemocracy
,
@SavvyRinu
,
#HurfordYouth
fellow from
#Nigera
shares what she is fighting for “a world where young voices shape their own future without fear.”
Rinu will be a speaker at the
#WM12Assembly
this November - stay tuned!
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"The
#HurfordYouth
Fellowship has shown me the power of collective action and the immense potential young people hold in shaping the future of democracy.” – Rinu Oduala, Nigeria.
We are currently accepting applications for
#HurfordYouth
, learn more here:
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Are you a young leader working to increase youth participation in democratic spaces? We want to share your story to the world!
Apply to be a Democracy Champion and inspire other young people around the world with your work.
Click here to learn more:
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This
#HumanRightsDay
, as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the
#UDHR
,
@NazaninBoniadi
, Steering Committee member of
@MoveDemocracy
, highlights the courage of the Iranian people who despite the Islamic Republic’s oppression continue raising up for freedom.
#HumanRights75
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We are gravely concerned to learn that
@awaregirls
founder
@Gulalai_Ismail
has been disappeared. Arrested at a peaceful protest, she was taken from the police station to an undisclosed location at 4 AM. Her family & lawyers have not been able to speak with her
#WhereIsGulalai
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Apply to the Hurford Youth Fellowship today! This program seeks to support emerging civil society leaders from around the world who are committed to defending and promoting universal democratic principles. Click to apply:
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Today the World Movement stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Putin’s attack on Ukraine’s democracy is an attack on the idea of democracy itself.
#StandWithUkraine
#WorldMovementforUkraine
#Ukraine
Ryota Jonen, Director of the World Movement for Democracy, expresses solidarity:
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On October 18, we celebrate the
#YouthDayforDemocracy
, highlighting the power of the of the next generation. Following the What’s Next? Youth Declaration,
@SavvyRinu
shares how she’s claiming the democratic future.
Learn more about
#WhatsNext
:
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Join our "Battle of Narratives: Building Public Support for Democratic Renewal" discussion with Bobi Wine & other activists on the impact pro & anti-democracy narratives have on the world.
📆Tuesday, September 15
🕤9:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m EDT
Register ➡️
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We are excited to welcome nine leading democracy advocates to the World Movement for Democracy’s Steering Committee. They will bring new ideas and perspectives to help guide and mobilize our community of action.
Learn more about them here:
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On July 8 we present a Democracy Courage Tribute to the courageous journalists & media workers in the Middle East defending press freedom despite risks to their lives and freedom. Among them, Esraa Abdelfattah of Egypt.
#FreeEsraa
#WM10Assembly
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We're at a watershed moment in history. The onus is on each & every one of us to recognize the magnitude of this challenge & act. Democracy in all its forms still is the best way of safeguarding freedom for generations to come.
#FreeTheFuture
#WM11Assembly
@audreyt
@TAIWANmoda
🇹🇼
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“I must emphasize that this Assembly could not convene at a more consequential time.” President
@iingwen
#WM11Assembly
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"What we need is democratic countries coming together…We have to support each other, support civil society, and support the people who are on the ground, but also those in other countries, the exile activists, to really make our point.”
@nathanlawkc
#WM11Assembly
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“The Islamic Republic is incapable of reform. Instead, it stays in power using a three-prong survival strategy; repress, deflect, and divide.”
@NazaninBoniadi
, testified before the Canadian House of Commons Sub-Committee on Intl. Human Rights about the situation of women in
#Iran
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ALERT-> Cuban activist &
#artist
@LMOAlcantara
was violently arrested outside his home on Mar 1. He is still detained & may face 2-5 yrs in prison due to
#Cuban
govt.’s censorship law. Read the full Alert & join the call to
#SetThemFree
#FreeLuisManuel
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The military assault on Ukraine’s democracy is an assault on all democracies. We reject Putin’s vision of a world ruled by autocrats. Join us to
#StandWithUkraine
.
#Ukraine
#WorldMovementforUkraine
#StopPutin
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Today, October 30, marks the Day of Political Prisoners.
@MoveDemocracy
calls for the release of Vladimir Kara-Murza. He has been sentenced to 25 years in prison because he spoke the truth. Join us in solidarity by sharing this post.
#SetThemFree
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What inspires young activists to enter government? In our new
#CrossoverInitiative
video, Pedro Kumamoto tells his story of running for office and being elected to the local government of Jalisco, Mexico, while being less than 30 years old. Watch here:
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ALERT→We condemn the detention of 7 civil society leaders in
#Zimbabwe
, as part of an ongoing crackdown. They were arbitrarily charged with “subverting a constitutionally elected government” for attending a workshop on peaceful protest. Read more:
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We are deeply alarmed to hear that
#Ethiopia
@zone9ers
blogger
@befeqe
and several others have been re-arrested today. We stand with
@AnaGomesMEP
in expressing our outrage and demand their unconditional release. Learn more about Befeqadu:
#SetThemFree
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#DemocracyALERT
: The World Movement expresses solidarity with
@ivanlibre
& condemns the continued harassment of pro-democracy & labor rights activists in Cuba. Citizens' rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association must be respected.
#SetThemFree
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“Article 19 of the
#UDHR
is a cornerstone of
#HumanRights
activism; the lifeblood and oxygen of every democracy. It anchors the interdependence of other fundamental rights and freedoms.” -
@Hassan_shire
, Executive Director of
@DefendDefenders
& Chairperson of
@AfricaDefenders
.
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Thank you .
@nickopiyo
for your wonderful message. Supporting organizations like
@chapter4uganda
and their work of promoting justice and defending human rights is the driving force behind the World Movement.
#WMD20Years
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In the face of increasing attacks on press and the struggle against disinformation,
#DakarAssembly
speaker and renowned journalist
@mariaressa
urges the journalism industry to stand together and "move away from competition." Read more:
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“We look at the democracy project as a 'project.' So, when we give funding and support to democracy activists, it’s a project based on a proposal for five years. It's a short-term view, and we know this work is a marathon.”
🗣️|
@nickopiyo
,
@chapterfourug
Executive Director
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This
#InternationalDayofDemocracy
, we asked
#Pakistani
human rights activist
@Gulalai_Ismail
to reflect on the biggest threats to democratic institutions in her country.
#IDD2022
#DemocracyDay
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#Nigerian
youth continue to build on their successful political inclusion campaigns to become an organized political force for the 2019 elections.
@DSamsonItodo
of
@YIAGA
writes why youth support can change Nigeria’s political landscape. Read full article
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As Sudan’s struggle for democracy continues, the Steering Committee of the World Movement stands in solidarity with the people of
#Sudan
.
#KeepEyesOnSudan
#StopWar
Read our statement here:
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The protestors chant “down with” it. They want theocracy and dictatorship replaced by freedom and democracy. They proclaim a “revolution.”
Support Iran’s inspiring democratic movement.
#IranSolidarity
Sign the petition today!
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Today, we joined over 40 civil society orgs () in expressing deep concern over recent arrests of journalists, including
@zone9ners
Befeqadu
@befeqe
and Mahlet
@faantish2
under
#Ethiopia
State of Emergency law. Learn how you can help:
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Democracy ALERT: Tanele Maseko, Prominent Eswatini Human Rights Defender Detained and Harassed by Eswatini Authorities.
Join us in solidarity by sharing this alert with your networks:
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🇬🇲 Yesterday, World Movement and
@gmbparticipates
hosted an event for young leaders in The Gambia to discuss what's next for the future of democracy in their country.
Find out about more of our youth initiatives here:
#WhatsNextForDemocracy
#YoungLeaders
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“If you respect Article 4 of the
#UDHR
as Ukrainians do, you know that liberty is not granted and has a rather high price” –
@avalaina
, Head of Center for Civil Liberties and Steering Committee Member of
@MoveDemocracy
.
#HumanRightsDay2023
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This
#WorldPressFreedomDay
,
@mariaressa
's words underscore the urgent need to protect the information ecosystem. “2024 is a year where if we do not get the right solutions in place globally for a very corrupted information ecosystem, we will not have the integrity of elections.”
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Apply to be a Democracy Champion!
We are seeking to promote the work of young leaders who are expanding civic space for youth. Learn more about this opportunity here:
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Ahead of World Youth Day 4 Democracy
#WYDD2020
, we’re launching Youth Voices, a series of videos by youths in our network. See how youths do democracy advocacy in different part of the🌐, like Makoi Popioco's video on press freedom in the Philippines.
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Meet
@MoveDemocracy
’s Steering Committee member
@nickopiyo
from
#Uganda
. He is a leading human rights lawyer and founder of
@chapterfourug
. Learn more about him here:
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Introducing our 2022
#HurfordYouth
Fellow Yahye Mohamed Mohamud from Somalia!
@Yaxye_Bisle
is co-founder of Gole Forum, a center that provides a platform for youth to work to contribute to peace building and democracy in Somalia. Find out more about Yahye:
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In recognition of the International Day of Political Prisoners,
@movedemocracy
stands in solidarity with all political prisoners in Tunisia and calls for their release.
#SetThemFree
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“Unless we really focus, have a long-term strategy to help the people of Iran towards self-determination, the perpetual cycle of oppression will continue.”
@NazaninBoniadi
, Steering Committee Member of
@MoveDemocracy
.
Watch her full interview at
@SkyNews
:
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How can activists who recently entered government adapt & adjust to their new role, while maintaining their values & objectives? Listen to Gina Romero's advice and experience in the Colombian government in our new
#CrossoverInitiative
podcast episode.
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Tune in July 8 and watch
@MoveDemocracy
give a Democracy Courage Tribute to the San Isidro Movement
@Mov_sanisidro
and fellow artists who bravely use “artivism” to fight against the government’s restrictions to freedom of expression in Cuba.
#WM10Assembly
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Tomorrow, 400
#democracy
and
#HumanRights
defenders from all over the world will join us in
#Senegal
for the Ninth Global Assembly. Keep up with the conversations by following
#DakarAssembly
. We can't wait to see everyone!
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Happening now--> "In Uganda, you need a license to participate in social media handles" --
@HEBobiwine
Battle of Narratives event
#NarrativesForDemocracy
#InternationalDemocracyDay
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Congratulations to World Movement participant
@nickopiyo
of
@chapter4uganda
on receiving
@_DASonline
's German Africa Prize!
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We are accepting applications! The Hurford Youth Fellowship seeks to support emerging civil society leaders from around the world who are committed to defending and promoting universal democratic principles. Apply today:
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We stand with the people of
#Venezuela
who exercised their democratic rights on election day July 28. Now their votes need to be respected.
As peaceful demonstrations grow in Venezuela, our partners report cases of violent responses to protesters, including arbitrary detentions.
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On this
#InternationalYouthDay
, 2022 Hurford Youth Alum
@EjazMalikzada
from
#Afghanistan
tells us how the fellowship impacted their work as a young democracy activist. Find out more about Ejaz here:
#IYD2022
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This
#HumanRightsDay
, as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the
#UDHR
,
@MoveDemocracy
reiterates the commitment of our community to continue advancing human rights to build more inclusive, free, and democratic societies.
#HumanRights75
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"The Assembly is a hugely important opportunity for all of us to unify our efforts and find collective action and look at global movement, and there is no better place to do this than in Taiwan."
#WM11Assembly
@mariaressa
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The World Movement condemns the arbitrary arrest of Perry Aritua by the Museveni regime while she performed her duties as an accredited observer of the Jan 14 election. She & her colleagues must be released immediately.
#UgandaDecides2021
#UgandaElections
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Today our Steering Committee met to discuss preparations for the
#12WMAssembly
. We are thrilled to be in South Africa this November!
Learn more about the 12th Global Assembly:
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Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, imprisoned in Bahrain since 2011 for participating in peaceful demonstrations, has been tortured and denied access to medical treatment. We call for his release.
#SetThemFree
#FreeAlKhawaja
Learn more about Abdulhadi:
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"It is time to stop being the subjects of official agendas & secret pacts between governments."
@RosaMariaPaya
#WCW
#WomenCanWednesday
#Cuba
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The World Movement is strengthened by the diverse perspectives and experiences of our community. With our Steering Committee, we are working to build solidarity and provide support for democracy advocates around the world. Learn more about them here:
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Ahead of
#WorldPressFreedomDay
, we honor courageous journalists like our Steering Committee Member Sofia Montenegro (
@Montesof
) of Nicaragua. Ms. Montenegro's outspoken journalism has held governments accountable for their repressive actions for decades.
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The Global Assembly is ready to welcome participants from 70+ countries to
#Taipei
#WM11Assembly
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For
#HumanRightsDay
we asked democracy advocates in the World Movement, like
@dj_switchaholic
who started
#RenovateNigeria
, to choose an article from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights & speak about its importance in their lives
#StandUp4HumanRights
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Q: What do these artists have in common?
@killaace1
, MOONA,
@Elom20ce
@awa_bling
@Cillsoul
,
@ami_yerewolo
@KEURGUIOFFICIEL
&
@SoumyMaster
A: They're all committed to promoting peace & inclusive communities in W Africa. Check out their album
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“Article 19 guides my advocacy for
#humanrights
. It empowers every young voice to challenge, speak truth to power, hold accountable, and demand the better for their nations, without fear or censorship.” -
@SavvyRinu
,
#HurfordYouth
2023 and
@HubNGRDirector
.
#HumanRights75
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When someone asks you "what are
#HumanRights
" - share this video! Via
@Upworthy
http://t.co/0hdA7B2qUJ
http://t.co/I4PJ8TTorG
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WATCH→ Cuban activist
@RosaMariaPaya
and World Movement network
@JuventudLAC
member shares her perspective on "Working Towards a Hemisphere of Freedom: Connecting Democratic Leaders in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela." Watch the full event here:
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For
#HumanRightsDay
we asked democracy advocates, like our Steering Cmte mem
@Hassan_shire
, to chose an article from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and speak about its importance in their work and lives.
@DefendDefenders
#StandUp4HumanRights
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.
@velvetmarga
: Throughout my Hurford term, I studied three youth-led advocacy movements―
@YIAGA
,
@RYCOwb
, and the 2011 Chilean student's movement―to learn how youth movements have successfully mobilized their communities to create change through peaceful, democratic processes
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How can democracies win vs authoritarians?
Singer & politician Bobi Wine
@HEBobiwine
discussed efforts to use edu-tainment to build public support for democracy. Hear what else he & others said in our Battle of Narratives event
#InternationalDemocracyDay
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We are less than TEN days away from
#WM11Assembly
in
#Taipei
. We are very excited to see so many of you in person for the first time since 2018. Learn more about our event here:
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Civil society activists can become ideal government leaders, but crossing from one role to the other poses unique challenges. What are some of the strategies they’ve used? Find out at the new
#CrossoverInitiative
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You have 3 more days to complete your application!
Key requirements:
☑️Complete the application online.
✅Submit 2 letters of recommendation.
☑️Provide passport information.
✅Be under the age of 30.
Apply today - deadline, July 31:
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EXCITING UPDATE: Our Hurford Youth Fellows
@SavvyRinu
and
@ChiranthiSenan3
will be part of a panel with
@ryotajonen
at
@AU_SIS
to discuss how democracy advocates, especially young people, are working to defend and expand their civic space! Learn more:
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"The
#HurfordYouth
Fellowship has shown me the power of collective action and the immense potential young people hold in shaping the future of democracy.” –
@SavvyRinu
, Nigeria.
We are currently accepting applications for
#HurfordYouth
, learn more here:
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“United we stand, divided we fall.” A great conversation between
@DamonMacWilson
,
@mariaressa
, Oleksandr Merezhko, and Joseph Wu
@MOFA_Taiwan
on building democratic solidarity between two frontlines:
#Taiwan
&
#Ukraine
.
#WM11Assembly
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We’re looking forward to having
@Vlastkz
founder
@vvabramov
from
#Kazakhstan
join us at the
#WM11Assembly
in
#Taiwan
starting Oct 25! Find out more here:
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#SetThemFree
campaign update→ The World Movement highlights four new
#Nicaragua
-n political prisoners, including Amaya Coppens, Miguel Mora Barbarena, Irlanda Jerez, and Lucia Pineda Ubau. Read their stories and join the call to
#SetThemFree
:
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Let’s
#BreakTheBias
that holds back women from being treated equally. For
#IWD2022
,
@danychaconarias
Exec. Director of
@TandemFundacion
, joined us in breaking a pencil to signal breaking the bias, and spoke about women struggling against anti-women bias.
1
13
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We are getting ready to start our
#CrossoverIntiative
discussion series with colleagues from
@ALPI_leaders
and
@JuventudLAC
. To learn more about the
#CrossoverInitiative
visit our website:
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We are proud to join 450+ leaders & activists in calling for concrete action by the international community on behalf of Iranian protesters.
We must do everything possible to answer their calls for support.
#IranSolidarity
Sign the petition NOW!
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“I did not know about politics…I did not know about the rights of democracy. The [trade union] training was the first time I learned Myanmar was under military rule.” Learn about
@KhaingZarAung20
’s from
@CtumMyanmar
journey to becoming a trade union organizer.
#WM11Assembly
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In 2021, the government of
#Uganda
closed over 54 CSOs.
@nickopiyo
, ED of
@chapterfourug
explains how the government used counterterrorism efforts as the pretext to close
#CivicSpace
.
Read our blog series outlining what CSOs can do to claim civic space:
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