ElectionsInTheDigitalAge

Working to build trust in #democracy and strengthening the integrity of #elections around the world | A @KofiAnnanFdn initiative | RT ≠ endorsement

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

Nous saluons l’action des acteurs politiques et de tout le peuple sénégalais 🇸🇳 qui démontre à la suite des élections 🗳️ présidentielles du 24 mars que l’alternance démocratique est possible en Afrique de l’Ouest. Puisse l’élan démocratique être plus fort que la tentation militaire dans la région !

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

One week to go: There’s still time to nominate a young leader (age 18-30) for the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize! https://t.co/iETA4TV6ut

Deadline: 31 March at midnight CET.

@DemCultureFnd
@ForumAthens

#KANextGenPrize #YoungLeaders #Democracy

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

The @RepresentWomen 2024 Democracy Solutions Summit starts today, 5 March!

Among the impressive line-up of experts is our 2023 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize winner @namataik_.

Discover more about the experts, the full agenda and how to register ⬇️

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

The Kofi Annan Foundation is proud to be part of the @EPDeu network.

Discover some of the work we and our fellow members have been doing to advance democracy, peace, and recovery in Ukraine for the past two years.

➡️https://t.co/K9YlgjdasY

#Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

A “unique asset of the international community”, peacekeeping should not be discarded lightly. Read our former President’s analysis 👉🏼 . A Peacekeeper’s Lament - ICDI, by ⁦@AlanCDoss⁩ . 🕊️🇺🇳 🌎 https://t.co/TdURy6Te8n

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

In 2024, around 49% of the global population is set to participate in national elections in 64 countries, marking a significant moment in electoral history. https://t.co/HK7msjk5zE 🗳️✨

The Kofi Annan Foundation's Electoral Integrity Initiative emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between genuine electoral fraud and baseless political allegations. Understanding this difference is key to maintaining the credibility of electoral processes worldwide.

Learn more: https://t.co/HK7msjk5zE

#ElectoralIntegrity #GlobalElections2024

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

"Democracy places responsibility on every individual to defend it."

@PatMerloe, a member of the Kofi Annan Foundation's Electoral Integrity Initiative (EII), shares his concerns ahead of the 2024 US Elections and the critical steps needed to deliver a peaceful and legitimate vote

➡️https://t.co/bts1J20btF via @fulcrum_us

#Democracy #2024elections #2024USelections #DemocracyMatters
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Photo: Election challengers demand to enter to observe the absentee ballots counting but were denied after the room reached capacity during the 2020 general election in Detroit, Michigan. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

📢 We are very excited to announce the call for nominations for the second Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize, led by @KofiAnnanFdn & @DemCultureFnd!

🏆 Prize: $10,000, one-year mentorship with a democracy expert, and leading a panel at @ForumAthens 2025.

📅 Nominations close at midnight CET on 31 March 2024.

More info and how to nominate here ⤵️
https://t.co/aztrv2o6eP

#KANextGenPrize #KofiAnnan #NextGenDemocracyPrize #YoungActivists #Democracy #TheFutureofDemocracy

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

🧵So much energy and many innovative ideas on strengthening #accountability and #transparency in #governance in #Africa!

The Kofi Annan Foundation organised a roundtable in Nairobi for the #WYDE Accountability Hubs with leading NGOs, thanks to the support of the inspirational @FumbuaKE and @BarazaLab.

We discussed how to enhance accountability through parliamentary scrutiny, fact-checking, and capacity-building for young leaders.

Check this thread to discover the amazing NGOs involved including @FumbuaKE, @TheYouthCafe, @YoungMCAs_kenya, @MzalendoWatch, @AfricaCheck, @MzalendoWatch and @ForumCiv ⤵️ [1/9]

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

Yesterday, the 10 young leaders from our #WYDE Accountability Hubs had the wonderful opportunity to meet with the Deputy Head of EU Delegation, Mr Ondrej Simek and colleagues from @EUinKenya to learn about the #EuropeanUnion's work to strengthen accountable and transparent governance, and about the EU's strong support to civil society.

Thank you, Mr Simek and #EUKenya, for hosting us today!

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#WYDEAccountabilityHubs is led by the @KofiAnnanFdn, @WFD_Democracy and @oslocenter with support from @AccountLab.

⚡ Powered by the European Union and @EPDeu.

#WYDEYouth #WYDECivicEngagement #Accountability #EUFunded #YDC @YouthCohort

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

Yesterday, the Kofi Annan Foundation brought the #WYDE Accountability Hubs members to an exciting meeting with Ms Zainab Hawa Bangura, Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi.

It was such an honour for the Hub members to learn from the invaluable experience of the Director-General in strengthening accountability at the local level in #Africa; about the UN’s work to reinforce #goodgovernance; and the importance of #youngpeople stepping up to work for positive change in their communities.

🙏 Thank you, @ZainabHawa and the @ODG_UNON, for welcoming us!

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#WYDEAccountabilityHubs is led by the @KofiAnnanFd, @WFD_Democracy and @OsloCenter with support from @AccountLab

⚡ Powered by the European Union and @EPDeu

#WYDEYouth #WYDECivicEngagement #Accountability #EUFunded #YDC @YouthCohort

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

A big thank you to our partners at @WFD_Kenya for the valuable session on Financial Accountability delivered to the WYDE Accountability Hubs - we all had a great learning session!

#Accountability #FinancialAccountability #WYDEYouth #WYDECivicEngagement #EUFunded #YDC

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo #elections | Communiqué from the In Transformation Initiative and Kofi Annan Foundation: https://t.co/KzXFr50HQB

#DRC #RDCongo #RDC @intransformin

[ElectionsInTheDigitalAge @AnnanElections]

RT @KofiAnnanFdn: 🌟 Yesterday, we kicked off the final week for our #WYDE Accountability Hubs members’ training with an inspirational openi…

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

"...elections are not just about laws, because you can have the best of laws; if politicians do not change their attitude towards politics, towards elections and towards democracy, we will engage in this cycle of reforms to our electoral process." - Samson Itodo, Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, and Kofi Annan Foundation Board member.

Read more: https://t.co/K844qFHXRv…

#NigeriaDecides #democracy #electoralreform
@SwissMFA @SwissPeaceHR @YIAGA @DSamsonItodo

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

🇳🇬 During the roundtable themed "Unpacking Nigeria’s 2023 General Election and Prospects for Electoral Reform," organised by @YIAGA and @KofiAnnanFdn, with the support of @SwissPeaceHR, our Senior Advisor Sebastian Brack stressed that given all the pressures on democracy around the world, the success of Nigerian democracy is a priority.

“Hence the need to bring key stakeholders together to discuss action points,” he declared.

Read more: https://t.co/A55UGtZsyq

#NigeriaDecides #democracy #electoralreform @sebastienbrack @SwissMFA

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

🙏 @SwissPeaceHR for your support for our activities promoting electoral integrity 🗳️ and #democracy in #Nigeria and elsewhere. We look forward to a continued partnership to turn back the tide of democratic erosion around the 🌎 .

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

It was a pleasure to have Chow Ying, @bersihofficial Treasurer, visit us at the Kofi Annan Foundation office in Geneva! We were delighted to receive hard copies of the Roundtable Report on Deepening Democracy, which can also be accessed here: https://t.co/DlqGvQESmH

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

👏 We applaud the EU's 🇪🇺 focus on human-centric digitalisation.

We will soon team up with @BarazaLab, @FumbuaKE, and @ALDAeurope to empower Kenyan youth and civil service organisations (CSOs). Together, we're on a mission to champion #HumanRights, #Democracy, and an inclusive #DigitalSpace.

🚀 Our goal? To equip Kenyan youth and CSOs with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive online and shape digital technology policies in #Kenya.

🇰🇪 Let's build a more inclusive and democratic Kenya, one step at a time! 🌍💪

#DigitalKenya #DigitalDemocracy

@EUinKenya @EU_Partnerships

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

🇲🇾 #MYDemocracy | We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Roundtable Report on Deepening Democracy in Malaysia with @GlobalBersih and @bersihofficial.

📖The report is now live and available for download here: https://t.co/DlqGvQESmH