The Oslo Center is at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Global Forum on Building Trust and Reinforcing Democracy. The new #GovernmentUnstuck report puts citizen participation first. Our work shows that engagement must be both meaningful and consistent, and citizens must see results of their engagement.

The Oslo Center congratulates Navi Pillay on the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize, a timely and important decision. 🕊️ #Democracy and good governance can only thrive where the rule of law is respected. This is the foundation of lasting peace.

Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice

Navi Pillay, a former U.N. human rights chief, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was honored for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

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🌍 Democracy is under pressure. At #WordsMatter2026, policymakers and civil society, including a youth-led delegation, met in Oslo to turn dialogue into democratic resilience. Find out how in our report: oslocenter.no/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Words-Matter-2026-Summary-Report.pdf

"#Democracy can erode quickly, but it can also be renewed when institutions, political leaders, and citizens align around shared principles." – John Løvdal, The Oslo Center CEO. #InternationalDemocracyDay

🌍 International Day of Democracy! Democracy isn't just the ballot box. It's everyday dialogue, inclusion, and standing up to disinformation and autocratization. Together, let's stand for #democracy, inclusion, and human rights. ✊ #InternationalDemocracyDay

Running for office doesn't begin on the ballot. It begins in a room full of people who know you, your neighbours, your community leaders, the women and men who have watched you show up for years and choosing to say, 'I am ready to lead.' #EWIP #WomenInPolitics #WomenOnTheBallot

Our Youth Assemblies Program Evaluation Report breaks down how structured youth platforms integrated marginalized voices directly into formal decision-making. 📖 Read the full report: zurl.co/RUjsg #InternationalYouthDay

"As a youth, you shouldn't need to sacrifice your life just to feel included… If young people are our future leaders & stakeholders, we must start treating them that way today." - Tiana Doncheva, General Director WorkForce - internship. #InternationalYouthDay #WordsMatter2026

This #InternationalYouthDay, we celebrate our ongoing work with the Kwale Youth Assembly & Lamu Youth Assembly in #Kenya. From opening dialogue channels to preparing informed young voters ahead of the 2027 elections, these assemblies demonstrate what civic action looks like. 🙌

"Real youth participation starts with the material. The most disadvantaged youths are often those further away from political participation." - Emma Lacina-Moser, Youth Development Lead at The King's Trust. #InternationalYouthDay #WordsMatter2026

📢 Young leaders aren't waiting for permission, they are actively building democratic spaces & demanding a real seat at the decision-making table. Hear directly from young leaders about their vision for youth participation 🎬👇 #InternationalYouthDay

Utøya Youth Inclusion Workshop 2026

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"Young people are already trying to participate; they are already trying to raise their voices. But they are not being accepted." - Radak Sammy, Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association Representative This #InternationalYouthDay, we stand with young leaders demanding an equal representation.

The Oslo Center recently teamed up with the Kwale County Assembly's Implementation Committee and the Kwale Youth Assembly for a two-day workshop. Proud of the progress happening in Kwale! 🇰🇪

The "two-thirds gender rule" in Kenya is more than a constitutional principle, it’s a necessity for a healthy democracy. 🇰🇪 We recently convened leaders in Nairobi to stop debating the why and start acting on the how. Let’s turn these recommendations into results!

The 2025 evaluation reports for our award-winning #YouthAssemblies & Empowering Women in Politics (#EWIP) programs are live! 📊 See how these community-driven programs shape local governance & put decision-making in the hands of women & young leaders 👉 oslocenter.no/publications

Yesterday, The Oslo Center mapped out our new funding strategy to back our core priorities. We’re focusing resources where they matter most: Youth in decision-making, representation for women and minorities, and stronger public participation in government. Stay tuned for updates!

We are proud to be working with Fatima Gailani, a fierce advocate for women’s education who recently spoke at #WordsMatter2026. 👏 Now featured in @utrop.bsky.social, Fatima connects her years leading the Afghan Red Crescent Society to her lifelong work of bridging divides.

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Millioner av afghanske jenter står uten skolegang, mens verdens oppmerksomhet gradvis flyttes videre. Forfatteren mener løsningen ikke ligger i avstand og resignasjon, men i fortsatt engasjement og la...

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The Oslo Center was excited to take part at the Brussels earlier this week for #DemoWave 2026. How are young Kenyans driving civic accountability? Read the full report here: 👉 oslocenter.no/wp-content/u...

Happy Pride Month from all of us at The Oslo Center! 🌈 At The Oslo Center, we strive for a world with democracy at the center, meaning including everyone, regardless of skin color, identity or orientation❤️

The Oslo Center recently hosted a series of community barazas with @YouthLamu and @KwaleYouth Support by @theLeftForum, we support Kenya's next generation as empowered participants democratic governance ✊🏾

#AI is rewriting the rules of democracy. As #Kenya heads toward the 2027 #elections, the threat of AI-driven disinformation to democracy is urgent. Our report breaks down lessons from 2022 & offers strategies to protect the vote. Read it here 👉 bit.ly/49tar8W

📽️ What does the future of #democracy look like? Just ask the next generation. We teamed up with @epd.eu and Utøya a for the #Utøya Youth Inclusion Workshop. Changemakers from 4 continents came together to get more young people into governance.

Utøya Youth Inclusion Workshop 2026

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Democracy is something we build together, every single day. Today is for celebrating our progress; tomorrow is for continuing the work toward a more just and dignified world. 🇳🇴 Happy 17. mai from all of us at The Oslo Center! ❤️

Happy Constitution Day, #Norway! 🎉 Today is all about celebrating peace, democracy, and community. We wish everyone a fantastic #SyttendeMai as we continue working together to champion these vital democratic values around the world. 🌍

📣 Hear what our young leaders have to say about youth inclusion and participation in governance and politics. 🎥Highlights from the recent recent Utoya Youth Engagement Workshop, held in partnership with @epd.eu and #Utoya. youtu.be/dGzMXOJXWP8

Utøya Youth Engagement Workshop 2026

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Late last year, John Løvdal joined The Oslo Center as CEO. With decades of experience in democratic development, John is focused on the practical work of bridging the gap between citizens and decision-makers to help keep governance inclusive and accountable.

A huge shoutout to our Words Matter! 2026 Student Ambassadors. Thank you for your hard work, brilliant insights, and for being the face of the next generation of leaders! 🌍🤝 #WordsMatter2026

📸 The official photos from #WordsMatter2026 are now available online! Access them all here 👉 oslocenter.no/wordsmatter/photo-gallery

May 3rd is the #WorldPressFreedomDay. For this occasion, we use the V-Dem mapping tool to visualize the V-Dem v16 data for the Government censorship effort - media indicator in 2025. To show the differences between the last 20 years, we add a map with data for 2005. 🧵1(7) #Polisky #PolDataSky #Media

📰 Flott dekning fra #WordsMatter2026 denne uken. Konferansen utforsker hvordan ledere og unge stemmer i #Oslo og resten av verden kan bygge broer og skape en mer forent fremtid gjennom åpen og ærlig dialog.

Verdensledere i Oslo advarte mot demokratisk tilbakegang

Rundt 300 deltakere møttes i Oslo denne uken for å diskutere en verden preget av uro, mistillit og polarisering. Spørsmålet som gikk igjen: Hva skal til for å bygge den opp igjen?

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