ECF-SADC on LinkedIn: Workshop on Information Ecosystem & Elections in Africa (2024)

What is the relation between sport and European Parliament elections? 🤔ENGSO webinar had 2 objectives:✔️ to prioritize sport in the upcoming EU elections;✔️and to inspire national advocacy campaigns promoting a stronger EU sport policy and the election of MEP candidates with an interest in sport-related issues.Rewatch the webinar 📺️ https://lnkd.in/diYeFJSD#EUsport#Vote

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We need a legislative intervention to ensure the protection of human rights defenders. If you want to put human rights on the agenda ahead of the 2024 elections, #VoteForHumanRights 👇https://lnkd.in/ddSzuP6g

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ILGA Europe Annual Review 2024 is now available: Alarming Surge in Transphobic Speech Across Europe Sparks Concern for EU Elections!The now published Annual Review 2024 by ILGA-Europe highlights a disturbing increase in anti-LGBTI rhetoric, particularly targeting trans individuals, ahead of the upcoming EU Elections. The 13th Annual Review documents hate speech from politicians in 32 European countries, including 19 EU member states.🌈 Join ILGA-Europe's 'Come Out 4 Europe' campaign next week to support candidates who prioritize protecting the rights of LGBTI people in the European Parliament. 📢 For years, Rosa Lëtzebuerg has been involved in the preparation of the Annual Review and the Rainbow Index by ILGA Europe, contributing, among other things, the necessary data about Luxembourg. Read here the full review: https://buff.ly/3Ii0YDm #QueerLuxembourg #LGBTIQinLuxembourg #LGBTIQLuxembourg #ILGAEurope #RainbowEurope

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Democracy needs protection.TheEuropean Commission wants EU civil society to effectively take part in democratic policymaking.Their new recommendations – part of the Defence of Democracy proposal – aim at making participation processes predictable, accessible, transparent, and inclusive.With the EU elections happening in less than six months, this comes at the right time. We will now start our work on the opinion part of this proposal.We are committed to ensuring the success of the 2024 European elections, amplifying the voices of EU citizens and youth.#EUElections2024#EUDemocracy#EUCivilSociety

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Civil society groups are calling on the European Commission to use its powers under the Digital Services Act to require companies to publish detailed plans of how they will deal with disinformation and other risks during the upcoming national and EU elections:"In making full use of its powers, the European Commission has a critical opportunity to lead the way globally in demonstrating that platforms can bring their operations in line with democracy and human rights."

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The link between #accesstoinformation and #elections#Accesstoinformation empowers the electorate to be well informed about political processes with due regard to their best interests: to elect political office holders; to participate in decision-making processes on the implementation of laws and policies; and to hold public officials accountable for their acts or omissions in the execution of their duties. https://lnkd.in/e6emQTYw wpdmdl=27499&refresh=665edf8ba9b8b1717493643

Going into this week’s parliamentary elections, the European Union remains a world leader in upholding the rule of law. But the region is not immune from the challenges facing democracy and rule of law globally. On average, WJP #RuleofLawIndex scores in the region have dipped slightly(-0.6%) since the last EU elections in 2019, and several EU countries have experienced notable declines. WJP is among more than 350 leaders and organizations calling for the next EU leadership to take up 10 priorities to better uphold democracy and the rule of law. Read and sign the open letter: https://bit.ly/3VnS2Uw

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With the help from UNDP, our altimate outcomes will be:1. Participation in registration of 3,000,000 Young People for 2025 Elections for voting eligibility2. Representation of youth in local governance and development decision making structures (ADC, VDC, District Council, Ward)3. Non-Violent Participation in political space through Peaceful Co-existence non-violent conflict resolutions4. Increased Participation of youth in voting and electoral process including campaign, monitoring and peaceful Coexistence before, during and after election#UNDP#MHRYN

As we approach the 2024 general elections, it is essential for all stakeholders in the election space to come together and discuss necessary reforms to ensure a transparent and credible electoral process. With support from the European Union in Ghana (EU), we engage stakeholders across the Western, Northern, and Ashanti regions on July 4 in an engrossing conversation to empower them to add their voices to the advocacy for these needed reforms. Follow our socials for updates on the conversations!#GhanaDecides2024#GhanaElections2024#StakeholderEngagement#RegionalDialogues #ElectoralReforms #EuropeanUnion

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🗳️ Make Your Voice Heard: Demand BSL Accessibility in the 2024 General Elections 🗳️As we approach the 2024 General Elections, it's crucial to ensure that every citizen can fully participate in the democratic process. However, for the 151,000 British Sign Language (BSL) primary users in the UK, accessibility remains a significant challenge.🤔 Did you know that without BSL translations, political information may be inaccessible to many members of our BSL community? This exclusion not only violates legal mandates under the Equality Act 2010 and the BSL Act 2022 but also undermines the principles of democracy – equal representation and participation for all.📣 Let's demand change. Contact your local political representatives and urge them to prioritise BSL accessibility in the 2024 General Elections. Together, we can ensure that every voice is heard and every vote counts. #BSLAccessibility #InclusiveDemocracy #2024ElectionsUK

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