“Civil society is needed not only in its watchdog role but also to strengthen resilience in societies”, says Demo Finland's Executive Director @anujuvonen.bsky.social, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Civil Society.

#OSCE25FI #CivilSociety

What is needed to fill the funding gap left by the US?

“We need to be strategic because the gap could be filled by autocratic powers”. For @anujuvonen.bsky.social there is a need for more rapid and flexible funding to CSOs.

📢 Stay tuned to follow the discussions at #EPDAC2025

Is democracy less important than military security? No says @anujuvonen.bsky.social security has a soft power dimension. I agree. The first battlefield is that of ideas. @glandsbergis.bsky.social #EPDAC2025

🎙️ Join our expert panel at #EPDAC2025 to find out, with:
@glandsbergis.bsky.social, Former Foreign Minister of Lithuania
Simon Mordue, DG ENEST
@anujuvonen.bsky.social, @demofinland.bsky.social

🗣️ Moderated by @nicholasvinocur.bsky.social, @politico.eu

Kansainvälinen demokratiatuki on romahtamassa, mikä antaa tilaa autoritaaristen toimijoiden vaikutusvallan kasvulle. @demofinland.bsky.social @anujuvonen.bsky.social

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⚖️ The next @ec.europa.eu's #RuleOfLaw Report will be a key test of the new Commission’s ability to address the challenges to democratic institutions brought by the 2024 events.

Explore the checklist for an effective report, made by a group of 32 expert organisations. 🧵

Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs @elinavaltonen.bsky.social has invited our Executive Director @anujuvonen.bsky.social as the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Civil Society. Juvonen intends to ensure a broad and meaningful role for civil society. #OSCE25FI

Blogasin päällekkäisten mandaattien haasteista, voipi olla että näemme ”tetrahattuja” tulosten selvittyä.
#demokratia #kuntavaalit #aluevaalit

"Monissa maissa kansalaisyhteiskuntaa pidetään välttämättömänä pahana", sanoo toiminnanjohtajamme, Etyj-puheenjohtajuuskauden kansalaisyhteiskuntaerityisedustaja @anujuvonen.bsky.social tuoreessa The Etyjist -podcastissa. #OSCE25FI

Youth in Kenya and several other countries are demanding transparency and accountability from politicians. What is new in these protests and what should #democracy and development actors consider when planning programmes in these countries?

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Onko viestintä- ja ohjelmasuunnittelijamme Anna Juhola Suomen kokenein asiantuntija nuorten puoluerajat ylittävien opintomatkojen luotsaamisessa? Entä miksi tällaisia matkoja edes tehdään ja mitä niistä saadaan irti?

Lue Annan blogi niin tiedät!

#DemokratiaAkatemia #demokratia #dialogi

Oletko hankehallinnon osaaja, joka haluaa tukea demokratiaa ja aliedustettujen ryhmien osallistumista päätöksentekoon?

Haemme ohjelmasuunnittelijaa toistaiseksi voimassa olevaan työsuhteeseen.

#rekry #AvoinTyöpaikka #demokratiatuki

Mosambikissa kuohuu ja siellä tarvitaan dialogia kaikkien osapuolten parissa. Tätä myös @demofinland.bsky.social tekee. Hermenegildo Mulhovon, monivuotisen kumppanimme, haastattelu nostaa esiin poliittisten puolueiden vuoropuhelun olennaista merkitystä. www.ku.fi/artikkeli/51...

Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has appointed me as the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Civil Society. Very honoured, will work hard for increasing the civic space in the region. #OSCE25FI

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