35 ans de Mehr Demokratie : l'avenir de Mehr Demokratie
Il y a 35 ans, huit personnes avaient un objectif : l'introduction de la démocratie directe à tous les niveaux politiques, en particulier au niveau fédéral allemand. C'est dans ce but qu'elles ont fondé Mehr Demokratie. 35 ans plus tard, notre association compte plus de 10 000...
Europe, LGBTQI+ and Human Rights - Democracy International at PrideCologne 2023
In a few weeks, Cologne will be colourful, proud and loud again. On the weekend from 7 to 9 July ColognePride will be hosting the Christopher-Street-Day street festival. Right in Cologne city centre we’ll celebrate Pride, human rights and diversity! This year Democracy...
Europe, LGBTQI+ et droits humains - Democracy International à la Pride de Cologne 2023
Dans quelques semaines, Cologne sera à nouveau colorée, fière et bruyante. Le week-end du 7 au 9 juillet, ColognePride organisera le festival de rue Christopher-Street-Day. En plein centre-ville de Cologne, nous célébrerons la fierté, les droits humains et la diversité ! Cette...
Between abuses and political crisis : “state participation” in France under Macron
"It's the idea that participation is not used to manage political dissensus and political contestation. It is not used to settle political debates, they are settled in an authoritarian way, an increasingly authoritarian way, and participation is on the sidelines of political...
Entre dérives et crise politique : la “participation d’Etat” en France sous Macron
“C’est l’idée que la participation ne sert pas à gérer le dissensus politique et la contestation politique. Ça ne sert pas à trancher des débats politiques, ils sont tranchés de manière autoritaire, de plus en plus autoritaire, et la participation est à côté de la vie politique...
Future elections and local direct democracy in Ukraine: interview with Julia Kyrychenko
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. After a break of several years, we are welcoming this section back! This month, the spotlight is on Ukraine.
In the interview,...
Futures élections et démocratie directe locale en Ukraine : entretien avec Julia Kyrychenko
Dans Country in focus, Democracy International examine de plus près les progrès de la démocratie directe moderne et de la participation citoyenne dans le monde. Après une pause de plusieurs années, nous accueillons à nouveau cette section ! Ce mois-ci, les projecteurs sont...
Country in focus: Ukraine. What about direct democracy?
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. After a break of several years, we are welcoming this section back! This month, the spotlight is on Ukraine.
3 generations of Bulgarians have not made a direct and final decision: interview with Daniela Bozhinova, the Bulgarian MP
Daniela Bozhinova, a Board Member of Democracy International, is a democracy researcher, activist, writer and politician. She is a co-founder of the Green Movement party in Bulgaria and has served until recently as an elected city councillor in Burgas, Bulgaria. Currently, she...
The people of Berlin have decided - but in the end, nothing has been determined.
It is a rainy August day in 2022, I am standing on the Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin, a landmark of the city and of direct democracy (it was decided by referendum in 2014 that the field should not be built on) and I am collecting signatures to hold a referendum. Not for work, but...