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Strengthening the Right to Information and Open Public Data in Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey, 29 September 2026 – Presenting public information in a transparent, clear, accessible and useful format as a way to strengthen institutional transparency and accountability…

Advocating for Independent Living and Disability Rights at Freedom Drive 2026

From 29 September to 2 October 2026, disability rights advocates, experts and civil society representatives from across Europe and beyond gathered in Brussels for Freedom Drive…

How displaced Ukrainian women are reclaiming their voices online

My name is Daryna Trebukh, and I lead an NGO called “Ukrainian Walkyrie.” We work in twelve regions of Ukraine, from frontline communities in Sumy and…

From manual fact-checking to AI: Can technology help identify fake news in Kosovo?

In 2018, identifying a false news story meant doing almost everything manually. I would find a suspicious article, examine the claims it made, search original sources,…

“Nobody listens to us, but we actually have great ideas”: ReyVer looks to increase youth civic participation in Türkiye

One evening in Istanbul, while a group of friends and I were discussing the May 2023 election results, one person noted, “Every young person in this…

In Kazakhstan, the digital transformation of legal aid is not just about technology

When people talk about digital transformation, the conversation often turns to platforms, automation, databases, and new services. But in legal aid, technology alone changes very little. …

In rural Kyrgyzstan, a teacher aims to give every student feedback through a custom-built AI tool

My name is Aidin Biibosunov. I teach mathematics in a rural school in Kyrgyzstan’s Chuy region as a jaratman (fellow) of the Teach for Kyrgyzstan Initiative,…

Filling the digital gap in rural Kyrgyzstan

Today, most young people in Kyrgyzstan receive information through social media, messaging apps, and online platforms. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of everyday…

How a civic-tech initiative is helping Albanians navigate property rights and public services

For many Albanians, owning a home does not always mean having legal certainty. More than three decades after the fall of communism, the country continues to…

Fighting misinformation and empowering democracy in Albania with ‘YouthGuard’

In recent years, disinformation has become a major issue in Albania. According to INSTAT, 98 percent of Albanians aged 16–29 used the internet to participate in…

How young people in Moldova are turning digital platforms into a public square

At first glance, a short vertical video may seem like something simple: A phone camera, a few seconds of speech, a message posted online. But for…

When radio finds a new digital voice: Bringing Romani language and culture online in Kosovo

For years, Radio Romano Avazo has been one of the few spaces where the Romani language and culture could be heard consistently in Kosovo. Broadcasting from…