🇬🇭 First WYDE Political Parties training in Ghana successfully completed!
Young leaders gathered in Koforidua for intensive sessions on ethical leadership & political communication — culminating in a courtesy call to Former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
#WYDEPoliticalParties #Ghana
⏳ When leadership doesn’t renew, participation stalls.
Rigid party hierarchies continue to limit leadership opportunities for young people.
🌍 Democracy is strongest when leadership reflects all generations.
🔗 www.enop.eu/wyde
#WYDEPoliticalParties
🎉✨ 20 years of ENoP.
Founded in 2006, ENoP today brings together 42 members across 20 countries and 6 political families — united by cooperation, dialogue and long-term commitment to democracy.
Thank you for 20 years of shared democratic work.
#ENoP20 #Democracy
🌱 Political leadership doesn’t grow without pathways.
In many political parties, limited access to mentorship and political pathways remains a barrier for women and young political aspirants.
🔗 www.enop.eu/wyde
#WYDEPoliticalParties
Democracy is built by people.
Discover how VoltThere strengthens participation across borders — through digital education, civic engagement and bridge-building across Europe.
🔗 www.enop.eu/news/spotlig...
#ENoP #VoltThere #Democracy
🗣️ “Civic space is not closing by accident. It reflects political choices — and it can be reversed.”
🔴 New ENoP & RLS publication: www.enop.eu/publications...
📉 Across the EU, civic space is shrinking — and democratic participation is increasingly hollowed out, restricted, or criminalised.
🔍 When the rules aren’t clear, participation isn’t equal.
Across Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, opaque internal party processes remain a key barrier for women and young political aspirants.
🔗 www.enop.eu/wyde
#WYDEPoliticalParties
The year started with youth leaders from across Kenya coming together at the Youth League Convention on Strengthening Inner-Party Democracy, convened by KEPHRA and Green Forum under WYDE Political Parties.
A strong step toward more inclusive party systems.
🔗 www.enop.eu/wyde
#WYDEPoliticalParties
🚨 When participation comes with threats, democracy is at risk.
Across Across the African countries where WYDE Political Parties works, political and digital violence remains a major barrier for women and young people in politics.
🔗 www.enop.eu/wyde
💰 Political participation shouldn’t depend on who can afford it.
Across countries were #WYDEPoliticalParties works, unequal access to campaign resources remains a key barrier for women and young political aspirants.
🔗 www.enop.eu/wyde
🧩Who gets a seat at the table inside political parties?
Across the African countries where #WYDEPoliticalParties works, women and young people are still excluded from internal party decision-making spaces.
This is one of the key barriers we’ll be unpacking in our series on political participation.
📣Inclusive democracy requires inclusive ways of working.
Supporting political parties means working across differences, contexts and realities — without leaving anyone behind.
That’s why #WYDEPoliticalParties is built on a multi-layered approach.
🌍 Looking ahead, together.
In 2026, WYDE Political Parties continues strengthening inclusive political party systems and advancing women’s & youth participation — through deeper partnerships across regions.
#WYDEPoliticalParties #Democracy #InternationalPartnerships
🎄 Wishing you peace, purpose & partnership this holiday season!
Thanks to all who stood for democracy in 2025. Let’s keep going — together.
✨ See you in 2026!
#ENoP #HappyHolidays #SeasonGreetings #Democracy
Human rights are everyday essentials — yet many women and young people still face barriers to participate and lead.
📉 In 2024, political rights & civil liberties declined in 60 countries.
WYDE works to strengthen the spaces where women & youth claim their rights.
#WYDECommunity
💜 Today we close the “Women and Leadership: Deconstructing the Glass Ceiling” workshop in Dakar.
Since 2 Dec, 35 Young Women Leaders have shared learning, solidarity and strength — breaking barriers and building inclusive leadership together.
#WomenInPolitics
A regional workshop led by KIC, PRRC Sierra Leone, ORPP Kenya & ORPP Malawi — under the WYDE–Political Parties Project — brought regulators & experts together to strengthen party regulation, cooperation, and inclusion across Africa.
Stronger frameworks = stronger democracies.
#WYDEPoliticalParties
👏 Join us in welcoming the International Left Forum (Sweden) to the ENoP network!
With a strong focus on global justice, rights-based democracy, and international solidarity, they bring a powerful voice to our shared mission.
#ENoP #InternationalLeftForum #Solidarity #Democracy #NewMember
🚀 New member alert!
We’re thrilled to welcome Volt There (Netherlands) to the ENoP network!
With a pan-European vision and a mission to empower active citizens, Volt There strengthens our collective push for democratic participation across borders.
#VoltThere #Democracy #ENoP
@unwomen.bsky.social
💜 16 Days of Activism
Digital violence is real violence — and women in politics face it every day: harassment, cyberstalking, deepfakes, coordinated hate campaigns.
Political spaces must be safe, inclusive, and free from abuse.
There is #NoExcuse.
#16Days #WYDEWomenLeadership #WYDEPoliticalParties
🌍 Political actors from Tanzania, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, Bolivia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan & Moldova joined KAS & ENoP for a rich exchange on how political parties can strengthen democratic resilience amid shifting landscapes, new movements & rising pressures.
#ENoP #Democracy #KAS #resilience
📣 “Without political parties, there is no democracy.”
Great piece in Swedish outlet @altinget about why political parties matter in development & democracy support — especially facing authoritarian trends. 🇸🇪
🔗 www.altinget.se/artikel/laat...
#ENoP #Democracy #PoliticalParties
🌍 Across 27 counties in 🇰🇪, KEPHRA, together with local women and youth leaders, are advancing ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusive political participation.
These county-level trainings are amplifying existing leadership, knowledge, and community initiatives. ✨
#WYDEPoliticalParties
💜 Women legislators from 🇰🇪 came together in Nairobi for the #WYDEPoliticalParties workshop “Amplifying Women’s Voices in Parliament,” organized by KAS Kenya
Empowering women leaders to shape inclusive policy & strengthen gender-responsive governance. 🌍✨
#WomenInPolitics
💜 Grassroots women leaders from 27 counties in 🇰🇪 came together for the National Women League Convention, led by KEPHRA (Human Rights MPs) under the #WYDEPoliticalParties project.
A powerful step toward more inclusive & gender-responsive politics. 🌍✨
#WomenInPolitics #Leadership #GenderEquality
📢 Call for Contributions! ENoP invites researchers, practitioners & political actors to share insights on Advancing Women’s Political Participation and Empowerment in Africa
🗓️ Deadline: 16 Nov 2025
🔗 enop.eu/vacancy/call-for-contributions-advancing-womens-political-participation
#WYDECommunity
🌍 Building Inclusive Democracies in West Africa
From 26–28 Sept, IGD hosted a regional conference in Dakar 🇸🇳 bringing together 30 youth & women leaders from Senegal & Côte d’Ivoire to strengthen inclusive political participation 🌍💜
#WYDEPoliticalParties
🌍 New Call for Proposals from @UN_Women under the #WYDE Women Leadership Initiative!
🟣 Supporting women’s leadership & civic participation in Africa.
📅 Deadline: November 10, 2025
📥 Apply now: bit.ly/47h8L0n
#WYDECommunity #ENoP
🎥 Throwback to #IDDBrussels 2025
As co-organisers, we are proud to have helped create a space for critical dialogue on democracy, inclusion & security.
▶️ Highlights video: youtu.be/2pDkK_-mZPA
🌐 Keynotes & more: idd-brussels.eu
Thank you to all speakers, partners & participants.
#ENoP
