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Winning Hearts & Minds: Using strategic communications for change
Luminate commissioned a report studying the barriers to collaboration between strategic communications firms and change agents such as nonprofits, activists, and community groups in Kenya.
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TASCK: How Nigerian creatives rallied youth participation in democracy
TASCK embarked on a momentous journey to encourage youth to vote in the 2023 elections through an extensive, intricate, and immersive creative campaign, using social media, concerts, and block parties.
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African women shaping democracy
As the world celebrates Women’s History Month, we're proud to highlight some of the exemplary women in leadership among our partner organisations in Africa. Read their reflections on the powerful movements that African...
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AWiM: Making the media work for African women
African Women in Media is a network of more than 2,000 women journalists who are breaking barriers and advancing opportunities for women in media.
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Namati: The Journey of Kenya’s Disenfranchised to Reclaim Their Rights
Can you imagine how your life would look if your country didn’t recognise you as a citizen? For five million Kenyans, this is not a hypothetical question.
Learn more about what our partner Namati is doing to help...
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Inflection Point International
The Inflection Point International report underscores the vital importance of a vibrant new generation of digital native media in strengthening democracy around the world and holding power to account.
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Digital media disruptors ‘punching above their weight,’ achieving societal...
The new Inflection Point International report shows that digital media entrepreneurs are producing ground-breaking journalism and achieving significant impact on their societies.
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Call for proposals: Advancing Data & Digital Rights in Nigeria
Luminate is seeking to fund projects that focus on building and strengthening the data and digital rights ecosystem in Nigeria in 2021. Apply for funding by 3 September.
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Digital Rights in Nigeria: Emerging Issues and Opportunities
Nigeria’s data and digital rights ecosystem is evolving rapidly, and Luminate is now seeking opportunities to support work that will advance principles of participation, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria.
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Nigeria: Report highlights need to strengthen internet freedom and data...
A new report from Nigeria’s data advisory and analytics firm Stears Data says that more judicial and regulatory oversight is needed to sufficiently protect free speech online and personal data, especially when government...
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Data & Digital Rights in Nigeria: Assessing the activities, issues and...
This research provides insight into key issues in data and digital rights; effective approaches to addressing those issues; and opportunities for impact, with input from representatives in the public and private sectors,...
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PTCIJ receives $200,000 grant from Luminate to bolster investigative journalism
PTCIJ has pioneered several transformative initiatives, such as UDEME, an online platform that provides information on budget implementation and procurement practices in Nigeria.
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