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#InternationalYouthDay is around the corner! Join @IFES1987, @YouthCohort, & @AMPGlobalYouth to deconstruct democracy through an interactive virtual workshop. Help us understand what #Democracy means for #YoungPeople today!
RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
ALT A graphic with the title "Deconstructing Democracy: Creating New Meaning for Youth." The graphic includes an images of young people conducting a rally. A woman holds a sign, "Together we can" and another has her arms raised. The event will take place August 12 at 9am EDT/1300 UTC.
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"Every voice, every leader, every voter, every person --
"When we design elections that welcome all people, we build societies that value all people.
"And when we commit to inclusion not as an aspiration but as a practice, we build democracies that are resilient, representative, and worthy of the people they serve.
"That is the future we are working toward."
IFES CEO @TonyBanbury gave the keynote at the kick-off event for #ZeroCon26 - link below. ⤵️
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📚 Happy #InternationalDayOfEducation2026!
Education is the most powerful tool for cultivating a lifetime of participation in governance and civic life.
And youth ownership is a force multiplier for civic education.
On this International Day of Education, IFES celebrates the young people who have informed and designed our civic education programs.
Ultimately, the impact of civic education extends BEYOND the classroom or workshop into the lives of people of all ages, across their lives, everywhere, and helps to build resilient democracies that deliver for all.
Learn more about IFES' approach - link in comments. ⤵️
@IFESYouth #EducationDay
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Building democratic culture is the work of every citizen: respectful engagement on issues, and cultivating the practice of peaceful discussion, understanding, collaboration, and action. How do you build democratic culture in your life? #InternationalDemocracyDay2025
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It's almost #InternationalYouthDay! Join @IFES1987 on August 12 at 9am EDT to explore how #YoungPeople are igniting democracy - register below!
ifes.org/events/igniting-dem…
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The inclusion of all people and the creation of accessible processes are essential for a fully-functioning democracy.
Read the blog by Sarah Timreck at @IFES1987 to understand how AI can be made more accessible. buff.ly/tcWRl43
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A great opportunity for young women with disabilities in Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Turkey - follow @fightforrightua for more #opportunities!
ffr.org.ua/en/leaderka-schoo…
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📣Check out @IFES1987's latest publication! 📣
Interested in learning more about #YoungPeople's engagement in civic and political processes? Curious how young people can counter democratic backsliding?
Give our Learning Agenda evidence report a read!
IFES has released our new IFES Learning Agenda evidence report "Understanding Young People’s Political and Civic Engagement as a Counter to Democratic Backsliding". Learn more about our Learning Agenda and read the report at the link. bit.ly/3BNLA1M
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In response to the challenges faced by people with disabilities in Tunisia, IFES worked with the disability rights community to to build an innovative new digital platform, Icharti W Sawti (“My Sign and My Voice”). bit.ly/4fXBU3Q
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Since 1992 Dec. 3 has been observed as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. IFES works with advocates & experts globally to strengthen full inclusion of people with disabilities in all spheres of public life. Learn more about our work: bit.ly/3ODtthW
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Check out Icharti W Sawti, an innovative #CivicPlatform that shares accessible #Voter and #Civic information for users w/ different disabilities. @IFESTunisia continues its #DisabilityInclusion work w/ this amazing resource! Learn more 👇 @IFES1987
ifes.org/news/accessible-inn…
ALT IFES Tunisia and Tunisia citizens with disabilities pose during the launch of the Civics Platform, Icharti W Sawti
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👏 @IFES1987 's Virginia Atkinson, Sr. Global Inclusion Advisor, representing at #G7Italy, discussing the inclusion of all people in civic and political life! @IFESDisability
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⏰ New from @IFESDisability: Sr. Global Advisor for Inclusion Virginia Atkinson spoke to @Rylin_Rodgers, Director of Policy at @MSFTEnable, about disability-inclusive technology and elections. Watch the interview and read our learning series at the link. bit.ly/46bbi9H
ALT Promotional image for IFES Q&A featuring Rylin Rodgers, Disability Policy Director at Microsoft Accessibility, sitting at a desk with a background of multiple screens.
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It's August 1 and @IFES1987 is celebrating #YoungLeaders all month long! Nabil, an @IFESTunisia program alumnus, serves as a leader by being a positive role model and promoting disability rights in his community. #InternationalYouthDay2024 @IFESDisability
ALT A young man seated with a hand raised in discussion.
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@IFESYouth will be at DemocracyMoves2024! Register here for our session, Engaging Young People in Africa Across the Electoral Cycle, on 6/25. bit.ly/3Rx4DCb
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Another amazing video from @Blindyouthnepal - Nir shares some tips for first-time #YoungVoters and the skills he developed through @IFESAsiaPacific programming. Keep up the great work! @IFES1987 @IFESDisability
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From @IFESAsiaPacific partner @Blindyouthnepal - a look into how #YoungPeople can advocate for more effective disability inclusion in elections! Check out Nir's story 👇@IFES1987 @IFESDisability
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IFES Power to Persuade program alum Jannatul Ferdous shares her story of survival and advocacy on film and in text.
bit.ly/3SXvbxI
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To further engage the deaf and hard of hearing community in the #PresidentialElection in #Senegal, @IFES1987 launched a WhatsApp group to widely share information and IFES’ sign language voter education tools, developed with the support of @USAIDSenegal.
