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EED brought partners from civil society in Turkey to the 30th edition of the Forum 2000 Conference in Prague, held from 11 to 13 October, where they shared their experiences and perspectives from the past years.
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At @HetqFactory in Armenia, journalism students learn by doing, asking difficult questions and finding solutions. Despite the difficulties, their ambition has not shrunk. They continue their work, believing there's far more that can still be changed.
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Congratulations to EED alumnus @SACC_Yerevan for receiving the Tulip Award 2026 by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Armenia, recognising their work and impact.
Learn more about the work of SACC here:
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“We search with every journalist for their own voice.”
Founded in 2022 by a group of experienced Arab journalists, Khatt30 champions slow journalism, empowering emerging voices to tell the stories of everyday life across the Arab world.
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Operating in one of the most polarised media environments in Europe, @AStranica, a small independent media in Northern Kosovo, pushes through the challenges to bring factchecked information to the people.
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At @ForumAthens, EED Executive Director @j_pomianowski argued that repairing the relationship between governments and society requires a healthy and reliable information environment, and ensuring this is the greatest and most difficult task of our time.
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Do you want to stay more connected to democratic developments in the EU Neighbourhood and beyond this autumn?
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25 km from Russia’s border, Some People is keeping Kharkiv’s cultural life alive. With a main stage doubling as a bomb shelter, the space offers a place for theatre, music, film and community, helping people connect and thrive despite the war.
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Despite the harrowing situation in Gaza, the @AlMezanCenter continues to do its work in documenting violations of human rights.
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On the occasion of International Democracy Day today, EED brings into focus the reflections of five Armenian civil society groups on the country's democratic future in this post-election period.
Read the full country update on Armenia: democracyendowment.eu/countr…
“People find themselves when they read our content.”
Since 2018, independent media platform Jeem gives underrepresented communities across the Arab-speaking world space to be heard by sharing their experiences.
Illustration © Jeem
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ED partner Polygon for Women's Excellence – Sofia is raising awareness of gender-based corruption in Montenegro through their project "Let Stana Be Heard"
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This initiative is funded, thanks to the contribution of the @EUAmbME to EED.
Follow Up Committee on Arab Education has spent over four decades working to ensure that Palestinians have a voice in the fight for education. Despite increased hardships in the past three years, FUCAE keeps fighting.
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Do you want to stay connected to democratic developments in the EU Neighbourhood and beyond?
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On 17 September, we mark the 12th edition of International Democracy Day, bringing together leaders, institutions and activists from around the world to explore the growing pressures on democracy and the solutions emerging in response.
Learn more: idd-brussels.eu/
In June, more than 400 civil society leaders gathered in Gdańsk ahead of URC 2026 to present the #GdanskCommonMessage
Ukraine's recovery must be people-centred, grounded in human rights and built with with civil society as a strategic partner.
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Ahead of negotiations on the next MFF & the Global Europe funding instrument, EED called on the European Parliament to firmly anchor democracy in its plans, ensuring it's grounded in strong objectives & sufficiently funded.
Read the full statement:democracyendowment.eu/news/c…
The EED Annual Report 2025 focuses on the tangible achievements of democracy actors, even in the most difficult contexts.
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As Ukraine faces immense challenges, women leaders are driving change across the country.
In April, EU Ambassador Katarína Mathernová joined the School of Democracy Leaders Development and exchanging ideas with activists and leaders from across Ukraine.
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