A $20 million West Africa Democracy Fund (WADF) has been established by international donors to support West African states facing democratic challenges, amid rising pro-military intervention sentiments. The fund, led by the Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Luminate, and Open Society Foundations, was launched in Abuja, Nigeria, with a mandate to promote democracy in the region.
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Africa: $20m Democracy Fund Launched in West Africa Amid Surge in Pro-Military Sentiment
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