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The EU Action Plan On Human Rights And Democracy 2020–2024 is a framework, one of purpose and direction, with a broad range of policies, tools, and political and financial instruments. This EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 is the third Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy adopted by the EU. As with the previous two Action Plans, the objective is to enhance and hone EU efforts to promote human rights and democracy worldwide.

EU Action Plan On Human Rights And Democracy 2020 – 2024

CDT guide 2024_embargoed version

CDT guide 2024_embargoed version

The Climate Damages Tax (CDT) addresses the injustice of climate devastation impacting populations around the world who did not cause the climate change but are left to pay for it without the means to do so. It looks to the fossil fuel industry - the burning of whose products are the root cause of the problem - who are currently making grotesque levels of profits in the hundreds of billions of dollars every year, to be held accountable for their actions. Most specifically, by being taxed considerably more to help pay for the skyrocketing bill for damages they have to date avoided.

The 25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights

The 25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights

In the context of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR75), the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the adoption of the Youth Action Plan in External Action and the 2022 European Year of Youth - the 25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights took place on 4th and 5th December 2023, in Brussels, Belgium under the theme “Youth as actors of change for human rights”. It focused on the role of young human rights defenders (HRDs), the global threats and challenges they face, and explored meaningful ways for them to actively contribute to shaping their future and the future of human rights.

A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF YOUTH PARCIPATION IN KENYA’S GENERAL ELECTIONS

This report is The Youth Cafe’s review of youth participation in 2022 General elections in Kenya. It builds on the previous reports by adding new data from the last two general elections, using age data from official electoral datasets., as well as other quantitative and qualitative data from 47 counties. The data is current as at 16 Jan 2023.

Scholarly studies and information from interviews also helped provide a full picture of youth participation before, during and after elections in 2022. Key findings and examples of good practices on addressing youth under-representation are included throughout the report, as are recommendations for further action.

Menu of Possible Commitments by the Youth Democracy Cohort

Menu of Possible Commitments by the Youth Democracy Cohort

Greetings, world changers and democracy enthusiasts! The Youth Democracy Cohort, a beacon of hope for the future of governance, is thrilled to unveil its latest masterpiece: the Menu of Possible Commitments.

The Youth Democracy Cohort, also known as the Democracy Cohort on Youth Political and Civic Engagement, proudly unveils its Menu of Possible Commitments aimed at boosting and refining youth civic and political involvement. This comprehensive list comprises 33 actionable recommendations tailored to assist governments participating in the Summit for Democracy, along with other interested governmental bodies or international institutions, in prioritizing, facilitating, and amplifying youth rights and participation within their national frameworks.

Report on The Youth Cafe and the United Nations Office Of The High Commissioner on Human Rights | Youth Engagement Session

Report on The Youth Cafe and the United Nations Office Of The High Commissioner on Human Rights | Youth Engagement Session

On 25th May 2023, The Youth Cafe Collaborated with the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights Development and the Economic and Social Issues Branch (OHCHR DESIB) in a virtual Youth Engagement Session. This 90 minutes webinar session brought together youth from different countries and backgrounds in a dialogue to identify barriers to implementing economic, social and cultural rights and approaches to operationalize these rights as a framework for addressing local and global challenges, raising awareness of the young people across the world about economic, social and cultural rights; promote initiatives and diverse implications of the youth; and to strengthen the linkages between the youth-led organizations.

Trend Analysis for Mis-disinformation

Trend Analysis for Mis-disinformation

Elections Observation Group (ELOG) is a long-term and permanent citizen platform comprising 18 Civil Society and Faith-Based Organizations with a mandate to strengthen democracy in Kenya and the African region through monitoring and observation of electoral processes. ELOG employs an electoral cycle approach, which entails observation in the pre-election, during the election and the post-election environment. The approach informs wholesome observation and reporting of thematic and topical issues, tracking recommendations and providing updated and relevant information to the Kenyan citizens.

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General Election Process From the Ballot to the Portal

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General Election Process From the Ballot to the Portal

The 2022 general elections were the third general election and the fourth presidential election since the promulgation of the Constitution 2010. They were also the 7th periodic general elections since the re-introduction of multi-party democracy in Kenya in 1991. They were transitional elections for Kenya as they marked the end of the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta’s two terms in office. Similarly, there were 22 transitions at the county governors’ level due to the expiry of respective 2 term limits. Since the re-introduction of multi-party politics in 1991, Kenyan elections have remained very high-stakes affairs that are characterized by heightened socio-economic, political and ethnic tensions.

United Nation Final Multidimensional Vulnerability Index Report

United Nation Final Multidimensional Vulnerability Index Report

The international community has now acknowledged vulnerability as a severe obstacle to development due to the damage caused by exogenous shocks and stressors to which countries are increasingly being exposed. These shocks span diverse domains, such as terms of trade fluctuations, natural disasters, supply disruptions, conflicts, civil unrest, and unprecedented shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It is evident that low national income, often measured by Gross National Income per capita (GNI pc), is a weak measure of development, material welfare, or well-being.

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Global Partnerships For Effective Development Co-operation | Nairobi Outcome

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Global Partnerships For Effective Development Co-operation | Nairobi Outcome

The participants of the second High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation are committed to practical development cooperation to achieve the universal and inter-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We met in Nairobi, Kenya, on 28 November-1 December 2016 to reaffirm the spirit of partnership in which they recognized the unity of purpose, interdependence and respective responsibilities.

Guidelines On Workplace Mental Illness

Guidelines On Workplace Mental Illness

Mental health is more than the absence of mental health conditions, instead it is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with everyday normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to contribute to his or her community. In 2022, about 55.8% of the global population was working. Existing evidence indicates that an estimated 15% of this working population is living with at least one mental health condition.