"Environmental protection cannot be achieved without quality information. And quality information cannot thrive in contexts where civic spaces are restricted, and the work of journalists and activists is criminalised." Media Foundation for West Africa
#WestAfrica 🌍 During this year’s #IDUAI2025, MFWA warned that weak ATI law implementation leaves investigative environmental journalists vulnerable to harassment & prosecution.
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The training emphasises their obligation to share information proactively—not only to enable citizen participation but also to strengthen transparency and accountability.
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#MENA 🌐 On #IDUAI2025, @article19.bsky.social warns that legal gaps, weak oversight, and poor implementation continue to block citizens’ right to information across the region, undermining transparency, accountability, and participation in public life. buff.ly/yM9gTC5 #RightToKnow
The Right to Know in Kenya:
@katibainstitute.bsky.social 's Kevin Mabonga writes on the Progress, Challenges, and the Path Ahead - nairobileo.co.ke/opinions/art...
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I Deserve To Know:
Katiba Institute (KI) on Monday, September 29, commemorated the 2025 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi County. nairobileo.co.ke/news/article...
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#Palestine 🇵🇸 On #IDUAI2025, MADA emphasized that “information is a right, not a crime,” warning that targeting journalists and restricting news conceals Israeli violations and war crimes against Palestinian in Gaza & the West Bank. buff.ly/BgWDoEp #RightToKnow
Govts of #Iraq #Jordan #Tunisia #Algeria #Egypt #Lebanon #Morocco + all countries in the MENA region must uphold commitments under international law & implement RTI laws in line with int'l standards – fundamental to the enjoyment of other human rights.
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Today at #IDUAI2025: What role does civil society play in advocating access to environmental information?
Freedom of Information Advocates Network, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa & other experts & advocates shared best practices to promote accountability and participation
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Manila hosts this year’s International Day for Universal Access to Information #IDUAI2025
This year’s theme: Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age.
How can open data tools & tech help us tackle the climate crisis?
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🌍 Communities cannot protect their lands or respond to disasters without reliable environmental information. IFEX members are helping ensure this information reaches the people who need it most.
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The right to access information is a cornerstone of this vision, as it affects the constitutional principles of transparency, accountability, and freedom of expression.
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At Katiba Institute, we believe that full implementation of the Constitution and establishing a culture of constitutionalism lead to greater respect for the rule of law, and ultimately to a more just and equitable society.
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"Today, we are reminded once again that access to information is not a privilege but a fundamental right that is central to our Constitution, accountability, and citizens’ participation in shaping the future of our country." - Nora Mbagathi
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Today is UN International Day for Universal Access to Information. Yesterday the @rcpch.bsky.social Engagement Committee of young people, parents & paediatricians met yesterday & talked about how important this is in child health for equity. #AccessToInfoDay #RightToKnow #IDUAI2025
1/3 Happy right to know day! Today, on the International Day for Universal Access to Information, CLD is releasing two major products, both prepared with the support of UNESCO. #RTI #IDUAI2025
🌍 On the International Day for Universal #AccessToInformation, we share how IFEX members help journalists and local defenders deliver life-saving environmental information to communities at risk.
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🌐 Today is the International Day for Universal #AccessToInformation.
Accurate, trustworthy information -online & offline- strengthens democracy and helps fight disinformation.
#KingdomNL works with @unesco.org, #UNHumanRights & partners to promote a safe, reliable digital space for all. #IDUAI2025
Our Executive Director, Nora Mbagathi, will be among the keynote speakers at this year’s International Day for Universal Access to Information in Nairobi.
The event is hosted in partnership with the Media Council of Kenya and Commission on Administrative Justice.
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This year’s theme, “Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age,” underscores the vital role of information access in advancing environmental governance and justice.
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