Declan O'Brien

Project Coordinator @KofiAnnanFdn... views my own.

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

⚠️ Kofi Annan Foundation warns of high risk of electoral violence in #USElections2024 and calls for responsible political leadership.

As Americans prepare to head to the polls, a new Electoral Vulnerability Index developed by the Kofi Annan Foundation with UpSight QRA, an independent forecasting company founded by researchers at @UU_Peace, shows a high risk of political violence.

Learn more in this thread ⤵️
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[Declan O'Brien @DoBrien_85]

This really was a fantastic evening and a huge privilege to hear from many who worked directly with #KofiAnnan - as always, a masterclass from @malloch_brown on multilateralism and the ebbs and flows of the #UnitedNations

[Declan O'Brien @DoBrien_85]

Thank you @KetteringFdn for hosting this great discussion - I look forward to many more in the future!

[Kettering Foundation @KetteringFdn]

📢 TODAY 📢

🤔 To what extent are new digital technologies changing the electoral landscape, and what are the implications for democracy? What are the threats of AI to democracy? Can it be regulated; if so, how?

These are just some of the questions being addressed in A Global Conversation on Elections: Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age.

Details 👇👇👇

[LaetitiavandenAssum @lvandenassum]

Preparations for an election of sorts being set in motion in Myanmar. It cannot possibly meet the requirements for a free and fair poll, but Myanmar’s neighbors appear prepared to support it, believing that a flawed first step is better than none at all. https://t.co/5sTtrUiJQU

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

Last week, @ZANUPF_Official spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa admitted there was no reason to continue to detain @namataik_.

Today, 26 August 2024, despite evidence of her innocence, the courts continue to deny Namatai’s bail and have extended her detention until 5 September 2024.

We again call on Zimbabwean authorities to immediately release Namatai and her fellow human rights defenders and to drop all of the clearly spurious charges against them.

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

We are deeply concerned about reports that Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize winner @namataik_ has been detained by security services in Harare. We call on the Zimbabwean authorities to confirm her whereabouts and explain what charges are being brought against her. Without charges, Namatai should be released immediately.

[Namatai Kwekweza🇿🇼 @namataik_]

Thanks @ForumAthens for the feature and the interview by @nytimes and special thanks to the @KofiAnnanFdn. The continued conversation around human dignity and the insistence on the African being an equivalent is important for justice, equality and democracy! @weleadteam

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

Élections 🗳️ en #RDC 🇨🇩: il faudra examiner en profondeur les réformes électorales à mettre en œuvre d’ici au prochain scrutin pour en assurer la transparence et pour renforcer la légitimité démocratique des institutions du pays. Voir le Communiqué de la Fondation Kofi Annan 👉🏼: https://t.co/hM1ipSbmnX

[Declan O'Brien @DoBrien_85]

This @ForumAthens panel on democracy in Africa is fantastic.

@carole_gaita + @adama_sanneh are brilliant and @namataik_ has set an incredibly high standard for future @KofiAnnanFdn NextGen Democracy Prize winners.

If you work on #democracy anywhere on the continent, go watch it

[Declan O'Brien @DoBrien_85]

It’s a great story (write the book please!) and definitely worth a watch on the @ForumAthens YouTube - best quote by far was the response given by assembly participants as to why they chose to take part-

“This is the way Ireland gets hard jobs done”

Brilliant.

[Declan O'Brien @DoBrien_85]

#AthensForum day 2 kicks off with @ArtOLeary and the fantastic story of @CitizAssembly in Ireland and the incredible impact they have had even beyond the country -

“There is a hunger (worldwide) to have citizens involved in decision-making ”

[Declan O'Brien @DoBrien_85]

At the opening ceremony for #AthensForum- great panel and fantastic to hear @JuttaUrpilainen cite the need to engage young people and the importance of the EU-funded #WYDE programme- find out more about our role here:

https://t.co/41o0OdADMK

#WYDEYouth @ForumAthens @EPD

[Declan O'Brien @DoBrien_85]

Great morning so far at @ForumAthens - Iain Walker was brilliant, lots of ideas from the panel on the building blocks of democracy - and now of course #TeensforDemocracy making it clear why they need to be at the table..

[Declan O'Brien @DoBrien_85]

En route to the #AthensForum and looking forward to 3 days of lively debate and discussion on the future of democracy!

[Athens Democracy Forum @ForumAthens]

#AthensForum in the press 🗞️ | "Creating a place for all of us" by @marycardaras for @ekathimerini
"The Athens Democracy Forum is set to open its 11th conference (...) an important conference that presents world problems and offers solutions"
https://t.co/GwsoTZiDCZ

[Athens Democracy Forum @ForumAthens]

#AthensForum in the press 🗞️ | "Creating a place for all of us" by @marycardaras for @ekathimerini
"The Athens Democracy Forum is set to open its 11th conference (...) an important conference that presents world problems and offers solutions"
https://t.co/GwsoTZiDCZ

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

📢 #WYDE Accountability Hubs Update! ⤵

💪 From June to November 2023, our 20 young African leaders are strengthening their skills in democratic and accountable leadership through the WYDE Civic Engagement Accountability Hubs training programme.

💡 Their training includes guidance from inspiring leaders and experts on good governance, transparent and ethical leadership and youth empowerment.

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#WYDECivicEngagement #WYDEYouth #YDC #YouthDemocracyCohort #Democracy #EUFunded

[Open Society Foundations @OpenSociety]

“The grip of democratic ideals and principles is loosening generation-by-generation, a finding that should alarm—but perhaps not surprise us,” Open Society President @Malloch_Brown writes. #OpenSocietyBarometer https://t.co/1RFWrVaa7C

[Richard Gowan @RichardGowan1]

Never change @UN, never change.

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

🇬🇦 La Fondation Kofi Annan condamne le coup d'État au #Gabon . Les meneurs des récents coups d'État en Afrique n'ont pas réussi à assurer la sécurité et la prospérité de leur peuple, et n’ont pas tenu leurs promesses de rétablir une gouvernance démocratique. Le Gabon ne fera pas exception à la règle. Seules des élections crédibles, libres et équitables peuvent déboucher sur une démocratie solide et durable. Le peuple gabonais mérite un véritable leadership démocratique et une gouvernance transparente et inclusive. Ni un régime militaire, ni des mandats présidentiels à répétition ne peuvent répondre à ces aspirations. Dans un article publié par @jeune_afrique , notre Président avait souligné il y a quelques temps le risque du « mirage des mandats perpétuels ». Il est temps de mettre en œuvre les recommandations de notre 📖 sur le recul démocratique en Afrique de lOuest, qui s’appliquent aussi bien dans les autres régions : https://t.co/P0QaGA5O3h

[An Coimisiún Toghcháin, The Electoral Commission @ElecCommIRL]

“The commission has been set a task of determining how many extra TDs Ireland’s growing population needs & where to put them.”

@ElecCommIRL CEO Art O’Leary speaks with @oconnellhugh in today’s Sunday @Independent_ie

https://t.co/HFw0MrQLGN