{"id":22173,"date":"2026-04-23T07:56:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/?post_type=storiesprojects&#038;p=22173"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:24:19","slug":"digital-shelter","status":"publish","type":"storiesprojects","link":"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/stories\/digital-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:1000px\">\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2b42600f0eb5617f08c4d3ae21b23b88\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">The project <strong>Digital Rights For Democratic Participation In Somalia<\/strong> engages with government institutions to strengthen respect for human and political rights in Somalia\u2019s digital sphere, ensuring that policies and practices reflect democratic principles and protect citizens\u2019 digital freedoms, with the active inclusion of youth and civil society voices in shaping these reforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advocacy Oriented Research On The State Of Digital Democracy in Somalia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Launch and Multi-stakeholder Policy Dialogue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Expected outcomes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1.png\" alt=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-16540\" style=\"width:80px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-1-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Production of a set of policy recommendations highlighting opportunities for concrete improvements in governance, regulatory practice, and protection of digital rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1.png\" alt=\"2\" class=\"wp-image-16542\" style=\"width:80px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1.png 500w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1-322x322.png 322w, https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-1-161x161.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Establishment of a sustainable advocacy model that builds trust, strengthens accountability, and creates an enabling environment for digital rights and democratic participation.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-1.png\" alt=\"3\" class=\"wp-image-16544\" style=\"width:80px;height:auto\" 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