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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 1d

30 years after Copenhagen, world leaders meet again in Doha for #WSSD2.

Civil society says: time to move from declarations to delivery

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 1d

🎧 New podcase episode!

We talk with Kasumi Ranasinghe Arachchige — Sri Lankan researcher & Co-Director of The Biodiversity Project — about how Gen Z is reshaping activism through digital advocacy, mental well-being & social justice.

🎙️ soundcloud.com/user-9751274...

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 2d

“A Big Idea for Co-responsibility, not Solidarity” — by Milagros Santeiro, President of @RedEncuentro.

She calls for a shift from solidarity to co-responsibility — where North & South co-design, co-own & co-lead development.

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 2d

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 2d

Meet Facundo Rodriguez 🇦🇷 — one of the 15 #CADE Youth Voices for #DigitalRights!

A digital rights advocate from Argentina, he explores how tech & algorithms shape democracy — and calls for access to information as a right, not a service.

🔗 www.forus-international.org/en/campaign/...

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 3d

🌍 Join us for the next ComsForUs meeting!

We’ll introduce the Forus Journalism Fellowship & explore synergies between civil society, media, innovation & #PositiveNarratives.

🗣️ Simultaneous interpretation: EN | FR | ES | PT
🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XS1ids00TECx_2-vg10aSw

Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 3d

🎙️ On parle du #WSSD2 et du rôle de la société civile africaine avec Jacques Saham du CILONG.

🎧https://soundcloud.com/user-975127425/fr-du-sahel-a-cotonou-la-voix-du-tchad-pour-la-justice-sociale?si=7ad9a533f74c44c1af02aa62c855c4cb&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 4d

🌍 Meet Ganga Gautam, President of @YouthInitiativeNepal & #CADE youth voice!

A strong advocate for youth empowerment, democracy & digital rights, Ganga is driving positive change.

www.forus-international.org/en/campaign/...

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 4d

🎧 New podcast!

We talk with Aron Halfen (@ForumNorway) about civil society priorities for the #WSSD2 Summit in Doha

Hear how global actors can:
🌱 Link climate, rights & justice
💡 Make social development equitable
🗣️ Ensure real CSO participation

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 4d

📅 Join us Nov 10 for their first public workshop: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Building #PositiveNarratives: When Civil Society Meets the Media/Construire des #RécitsPositifs : Quand la société civile rencontre les médias/ Construyendo...

EN Join us for the next meeting of the Forus communications group. This meeting will be simultaneously interpreted into English, French and Spanish. During this meeting, we will introduce the Forus Jo...

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 4d

🌍 Meet the journalists shaping #PositiveNarratives!

Forus unveils 10 fellows for the 2025 Journalism Fellowship, amplifying civil society voices across Africa, Asia & the Americas.

🔗 Learn more: www.forus-international.org/en/extra/hub...

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 5d

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 5d

At #ACHPR, #EUSEE partners Hivos, CIVICUS, HURISA, RFLD & CHARM led packed sessions on early warning systems & the crisis in the DRC.

As civic space shrinks, collective action is key — we’re stronger when we stand together. 💪🌍

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#AfricaHumanRightsDay #CivilSociety #HumanRights

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 5d

Meet Ramna Saeed — multimedia journalist & digital rights advocate.

Through the #CADE Youth Voices programme, she continues to link local digital rights struggles in Pakistan with global internet governance conversations

www.forus-international.org/en/campaign/...

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 8d

🎙️ New episode!

Ahead of #WSSD2, we speak with Essi Lindstedt from @fingo.fi about:

- Human rights & inclusion in social policy
- Gender equality & the care economy
- Civil society’s role in real social change

Listen now 🎧 soundcloud.com/user-9751274...

#WSSD2

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 8d

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 #HongKong: Police summon parents of 2 more “Hong Kong Parliament” activists — part of a growing pattern of reprisals against families of exiled dissidents.

This crackdown extends beyond borders, chilling family contact & civic freedom.

🔗 Read more: eusee.hivos.org/alert/hong-k...

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 9d

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 9d

Meet Mustapha Lawal, a Nigerian fact-checker & storyteller exposing scams, deepfakes & data misuse through @FactCheckAfrica.

He’s on a mission to make Africa’s digital future safer & more inclusive. 🌐

🔗 www.forus-international.org/en/ldp-profi...

#CADE #DigitalRights #OnlineSafety #Africa

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 10d

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 In #Myanmar, junta airstrikes on schools have killed 75+ children & teachers since May 2025 — many in areas with no fighting.

Communities are now building underground schools to keep learning alive.

Read more: eusee.hivos.org/alert/junta-...

#EUSEE

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 10d

Meet Roi Vincent M. Merca — a #CADE Youth Voice from the Philippines!

He’s advancing community-centered connectivity and pushing for the #KonektadongPinoy Bill to make internet access equitable for all.

www.forus-international.org/en/campaign/...

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 11d

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 11d

🇳🇵 After mass Gen Z protests, Nepal forms an interim government to oversee elections on 4 March 2026.

Civil society welcomes de-escalation but warns that dissolving parliament risks democracy & civic space.

🔗 Read more on #EUSEE website: eusee.hivos.org/alert/parlia...

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Forus @forusinternational.bsky.social · 11d

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