Agenda International Democracy Day 2023
15 September 2023 – 9:30 to 14:00
New York, UNHQ, UN Conference Building, Conference Room 3
Livestream via UN Web TV
| 9:30-10:00 | Registration |
| 10:00-10:15 | Opening of the event · Opening remarks by Dr. Annika Silva-Leander, Permanent Observer for International IDEA to the United Nations · Remarks by the 78th President of the General Assembly, H.E. Dennis Francis (TBC) · H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations (video message) |
| 10:15-11:30 | Lightning Talk – American Russian-Speaking Association for Civil & Human Rights in New York Panel 1: “Promoting Inclusive Democratic Processes and Citizen Participation for Peaceful and Just Societies” Moderator: Moussa Kondo – Country Director Sahel Institute · H.E. Ambassador Maritza Chan, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN · Emilia Saiz Carrancedo, Secretary General, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) · John Romano, Director, TAP Network · Regina Waugh, Senior Global Gender Advisor for SDG5, IFES |
| 11:30-12:45 | Lightning Talk – Westminster Foundation for Democracy Panel 2: “Overcoming Barriers and Amplifying Marginalized Voices in Democracy” Introduction by Pia Wanek, CEO at DT Institute Moderator: Vukasin Petrovic, DT Institute · Christian Lamarre, Senior Programme Officer, UNDEF · Mercedes Say – Latin American Indigenous Activist, Maya Kiche Nation · Ivan Marovic – Executive Director, International Center on Non-Violent Conflict · Nancy Okail – President and CEO, Center for International Policy |
| 12:45-12:50 | Lightning talk – PartnersGlobal |
| 12:50-13:00 | Closing Remarks · Former Prime Minister of Canada and Member of the Club de Madrid, Ms. Kim Campbell |