For a Democratic Wave
The urgency to make European democracy more resilient, impactful, and accessible cannot be overstated.
Written by Daniela Vancic.
Mobilising youth for democracy: our projects ahead of elections
Youth participation in democracy is crucial for ensuring a vibrant, representative, and forward-thinking political landscape. In the upcoming European elections, the involvement of young voters is more important than ever, especially as in several countries voters from the age...
"Local democracy is freedom"
An issue of Democracy Local - a new planetary publication devoted to local democracy.
This was the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
In May, the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy welcomed direct and participatory democracy specialists from around the world in Bucharest Romania, ahead of the country’s election marathon.
Citizen Power in Action: A Legislative Initiative for Migrant Rights Through Direct Democracy
This article was written by Dr. Melike Akkaraca Köse, who is currently a researcher at ICS, Universidad de Navarra. She completed her research project on the role of emotions in Turkey-EU relations with MSCA post-doctoral fellowship. She was a Visiting Scholar at the Berkeley...
Digital is the word for participation: Country in Focus, Estonia
In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This interview with Kristina Reinsalu, the Senior Expert on e-Democracy at the e-...
L'initiative citoyenne européenne à l'occasion de faire un pas en avant
La pierre angulaire d'une démocratie qui fonctionne bien repose sur la participation étendue et solide de ses citoyen.ne.s. Au fil des ans, l'Europe a mis en place divers instruments démocratiques pour faciliter l'implication des citoyen.ne.s, tels que les nouveaux panels de...
Strong NO rumbling from the voting booths, Irish Referenda defeated
Two Referenda to remove sexist language in the Irish Constitution resulted in a low turnout and a very resounding rejection: what led to such outcome? what are the lessons and consequences?
By Lorenza De Luna.
Les référendums irlandais ont été rejetés par un NON massif dans les isoloirs
Deux référendums visant à supprimer le langage sexiste de la Constitution irlandaise se sont soldés par un faible taux de participation et un rejet très net : qu'est-ce qui a conduit à un tel résultat ? quelles en sont les leçons et les conséquences ?
Par Lorenza De Luna.
The Meaning of Irish Defeat
An issue of Democracy Local by Joe Mathews- a new planetary publication devoted to local democracy.