Supported Organisations – Digital Rights
As part of the Digitalise Youth project, the Youth Democracy Cohort (YDC) is supporting youth led organisations focusing on digital rights across the Sahel, West Africa and Horn of Africa.
These grants aim to promote an open digital space allowing youth to advocate for their rights, by engaging with national governments in multi-stakeholder dialogues.
The selected projects focus on advocating for youth rights in the digital sphere, influencing regulation of digital spaces, and protecting digital platforms as a space for human rights advocates. The grants seek to achieve policy reforms or institutional changes at the local or national levels in their respective countries.
Discover the YDC’s new cohort of supported organisations and the important work they are doing!
Ablogui
Ablogui unites Guinean bloggers and web activists to promote citizen participation in building democracy through information and communication technologies.
ABBurkina
ABBurkina is a non-profit, apolitical, non-governmental organisation focused on promoting ICT, civic and community use of ICT, and promoting science and culture in Burkina Faso.
AJSAD
AJSAD is a Malian association whose aim is to promote democratic values and human rights. It advocates good governance, social justice, transparency and inclusion in democratic processes.
ASBAD
ASBAD strengthens the capacities of librarians, archivists and documentalists in Senegal while promoting access to information and collective memory.
CEJUS
CEJUS provides legal and social support to the population, as well as promoting legal awareness and democratic governance. Its mission is to work towards making access to law and justice for all a reality.
Chad Innovation
Chad Innovation hub mobilises, engages and equips young Chadians to explore careers in entrepreneurship in order to build a resilient generation of young Chadian leaders.
ABBenin
ABBenin promotes digital inclusion, freedom of expression, and human rights. It trains young people in the responsible use of digital tools and develops innovative projects in Benin focusing on democracy, reproductive health, and active citizenship.
APDD
APDD defends human rights in Benin by promoting education, gender equality and youth empowerment through training, strengthening school infrastructure and digital inclusion.
HoHCa
Heart of Hope Cameroon promotes youth access to information and responsible online engagement, fosters safe digital spaces and enhances youth participation in democratic processes in Cameroon.
UYO
United Youths Organisation is a youth-led non-profit empowering young women, girls, youth, and persons with disabilities through programs in peace building, education, gender, livelihoods, and climate action, with a strong focus on inclusion and resilience in conflict-affected communities.
