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Inclusivity, debate, and political leadership in Africa
The recent elections in Kenya and Nigeria highlight the importance of inclusive participation and the impact of unhealthy information systems.
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Futurelect: Investing in youthful leadership in Africa
Futurelect’s East Africa programme is a technical leadership institution and an important pathway to building a network of young people and women in the region who can work with their peers across Africa.
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Research
Campaigning for an internet that enables us to thrive
Luminate commissioned research to understand how to engage more people in campaigns for an internet that enables us all to thrive. This guide contains findings from narrative analysis, focus groups, surveys, and message testing.
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Funding strategic communications is key for social change in Africa
Young Africans, armed with unfettered creativity, mobile data, and keyboards, are pushing powerful groups to overhaul unjust practices.
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Inclusion and innovation key to African media sustainability
Forced to adapt to the political establishment, and financially beset by Big Data, what is the future of Africa’s media?
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TASCK: How Nigerian creatives rallied youth participation in democracy
TASCK embarked on a momentous journey to encourage youth to vote in the 2023 elections through an extensive, intricate, and immersive creative campaign, using social media, concerts, and block parties.
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Opinion & analysis
Summit for Democracy: How Latin America is envisioning a democracy for...
When heads of state come together during the Summit for Democracy this week, we hope they look closely and learn deeply from Latin America.
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African women shaping democracy
As the world celebrates Women’s History Month, we're proud to highlight some of the exemplary women in leadership among our partner organisations in Africa. Read their reflections on the powerful movements that African...
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Global Press: Ethical, accurate, and inclusive journalism
Global Press is an award-winning women-led news organization that trains and employs local women journalists to report news in some of the world’s most challenging places.
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IWMF: Breaking barriers for women and nonbinary journalists
The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is a global organisation built to serve the needs of women and nonbinary journalists.
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Unbias the News: Creating a new kind of journalism
Unbias the News is a feminist cross-border newsroom by Hostwriter, an award-winning network of over 6,670 journalists in 158 countries.
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Aúna: Changing the face of Mexican politics
Aúna is the first Mexican platform to identify, train, and support women leaders to become involved, or stay engaged, in politics.
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