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14-02-2024
Uses and abuses of democracy in divided society
In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This article is dedicated to Kenya and supports the webinar series ‘Life as an...
05-02-2024
"Voices of Democracy" to instil courage
75 years ago, on 10 December 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in the aftermath of two devastating world wars, with the powerful opening words, "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights". These principles have found their place in...
05-02-2024
Defending democracy - or are we, really?
It’s no argument that our European democracies need defending. With non-friendly actors around the world trying to affect the outcome of elections - potentially including the EU’s biggest elections taking place 6-9 June 2024 to hail in the new European Parliament - democracy...
23-01-2024
Can Democracy Survive 2024?
2024 is the biggest election year in history. That may be bad for democracy.
This article was written by Joe Mathews for Zocalo Public Sphere.
15-01-2024
Polarisation over peace in Georgia
In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This article is dedicated to Georgia and supports the webinar series ‘Life as an...
15-01-2024
Peace, activism and fossil fuels in Colombia
In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This article is dedicated to Colombia and supports the webinar series ...
30-11-2023
Democracy is the only game in town
In Country in focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This article is dedicated to Taiwan and supports the webinar series ‘...
10-11-2023
Reviving Brazil's Local Democracy Tool
Letter from Brazil, on the Birth, Decline, and Resurgence of Participatory Budgeting
By Humberto Costa, a psychiatrist who represents the state of Pernambuco in the Federal Senate of Brazil.
07-11-2023
Six Months of Tunisia Democracy Connectors: Experiences
By “Team Tunisia Democracy Connectors”
Our project "Tunisia Democracy Connectors"- which lasted six months and was part of ASA, a programme of the German Ministry for International Cooperation and Development (BMZ) - is now over. We had to overcome a few obstacles in the process...
07-11-2023
The Indigenous Voice referendum in Australia was doomed from the beginning. Here’s why
On the 14th of October, Australians went to the polls to vote on a referendum for adding an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, aimed at granting the Indigenous community more representation and recognition. In other words, it would have been the equivalent of an independent...