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From clicks to civic change: empowering young people to participate in digital democracy in North Macedonia

Through the Local Youth Digital Action Lab, young people in Kicevo are learning how to transform their online presence into meaningful civic engagement Young people spend much of…

Asking the right questions around unemployment in Turkey

Where do unemployed people go to read about their own problems? That question is where Issizler.org began. When I had to leave my full-time job, I told myself: something will…

How civil society in Ukraine is training AI to survive the war

In Ukraine, information noise has become ubiquitous. Disinformation, coordinated narratives, and manipulated signals flow through news feeds and social media every minute. For civic organizations working…

Digital action for a green reaction: Empowering the next generation of eco-advocates in North Macedonia

In the heart of the Pelagonia region, where the sun sets over the industrial chimneys of Bitola and the vast agricultural fields, a new kind of…

EcoBridge: Strengthening digital civic space through environmental reporting and accountability in Struga, North Macedonia

How a local initiative in North Macedonia is helping citizens report environmental problems and strengthen civic participation through simple digital tools. Struga is known for its…

SafeSteps: A digital platform for more inclusive and secure public spaces in Serbia

The platform records women’s everyday experiences of insecurity in public spaces in Serbia Changing the route home, avoiding a poorly lit street, asking someone to walk you home,…

Can we trust what we read about climate change online?

Tagline: GreenTruth Digital Lab aims to help Turkish youth distinguish facts from misinformation Excerpt: Young people in Türkiye are surrounded by environmental information every day. GreenTruth Digital…

Safe to speak online: why digital literacy matters for youth and women in Armenia

Excerpt: As more aspects of life move online, digital literacy is becoming essential for participation, opportunity, and safety. Yet many young people and women in Armenia‘s regions still…

Teaching democracy in the language of a smartphone

Moldova chose its European future by a margin of around ten thousand votes. The generation that will live with that choice the longest is also the one least likely to…

From clicks to civic change: empowering young people to participate in digital democracy in North Macedonia

Through the Local Youth Digital Action Lab, young people in Kicevo are learning how to transform their online presence into meaningful civic engagement Young people spend much of…

HayRights platform: making understanding laws accessible in Armenia through civic tech

HayRights platform: making understanding laws accessible in Armenia through civic tech Excerpt: In Armenia, laws are often written in a language many people can’t easily understand. As a result,…

In Northern Armenia, persons with visual impairments are learning digital skills

Tagline: These will help them participate in public life, advocate for their rights, and strengthen their communities without leaving home. For many people, opening a website,…