Events – Global Democracy Coalition

16 September 2025

Code for Democracy: A Youth Civic Tech Hackathon & Intergenerational Dialogue for Democratic Renewal in Kenya

Date: September 16, 2025 Time: 13:30 – 16:30 EAT Location: YMCA, Nairobi, Kenya Host Organization: Nuru Trust Network Virtual Participation Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1428619438214551/permalink/1428619444881217 or https://www.youtube.com/live/H64Y51QKk68 The Code for Democracy event creates a youth-led civic tech and democracy dialogue platform that will…

18 September 2025

Technology Solutions Boosting Empowerment and Inclusion

Date: September 18, 2025 Time: 9:30 – 11:00 CET Location: Vienna, Austria Host Organization: European Capital of Democracy Virtual Participation Link: Details coming soon! The Innovation in Politics Awards is an annual event that recognises courageous and creative political projects.…

18 - 19 September 2025

International Democracy Day Brussels 2025

Date and Time: September 18: 13:30 – 17.30 CEST │ September 19: 08:30 – 14:00 CEST Location: Day 1: Renaissance Hotel │ Day 2: European Economic and Social Committee Partners: European Endowment for Democracy (EED), European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), International Institute for…

18 September 2025

Youth, Elections, and Democracy in West Africa

PartnersGlobal is convening a timely hybrid roundtable, Youth, Elections, and Democracy in West Africa, this Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM ET. Across West Africa, young people make up the majority of the population, yet their voices…

20 September 2025

Living Democracy with Alma Civica

Date: September 20, 2025 Time: 14:00 – 17:30 PYT Location: Asunción, Paraguay Host Organization: Alma Civica Virtual Participation Link: Details coming soon! In a regional context marked by information manipulation, growing individualism, and the shrinking of civic space, this event…

23 - 24 September 2025

Reshaping Power for Equality: Women’s Political Participation and the Future of Democracy

As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, UCLG and its Standing Committee on Gender Equality reaffirm commitment to advancing gender equality, fostering inclusive leadership, and amplifying women’s voices in decision-making processes. The International Conference…

23 September 2025

Solidarity in Crisis: The Fight to Reclaim Accountability and Justice (18:00–19:30)

This session aims to raise awareness on the global human rights crisis, while fostering solidarity amongactors committed to defending human dignity and international law. It will provide a platform for a highlevel exchange on: The session will be a roundtable…

25 September 2025

UN High-Level Week Side Event: Support for Democracy in a New Geopolitical Context

International IDEA, the International Development Research Centre, Canada (IDRC), and the Trust, Inclusion and Accountability Collaborative (TAI) are hosting a high-level side event “Support for Democracy in a New Geopolitical Context” to commemorate International IDEA’s 30th anniversary alongside the UN’s…

6 - 10 October 2025

Open Government Partnership Global Summit

From October 6-10, 2025, the Government of Spain will host the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The Summit will bring together more than 2,000 high-level representatives of governments, civil society leaders, and policy-makers from around…

6 October 2025

Side Event at the OGP Global Summit: Reclaiming Civic Space: Participation and Multilateral Reform for Democratic Resilience

The Global Democracy Coalition (GDC) will co-host with Club de Madrid the panel “Reclaiming Civic Space: Participation and Multilateral Reform for Democratic Resilience” at the Palacio Villa Suso. As global challenges put pressure on democratic institutions, this discussion will examine how democratic renewal and multilateral reform must go…

6 October 2025

2025 IFES Manatt Democracy Award Ceremony

The IFES 2025 Democracy Awards will be held on Monday, October 6, at the Patterson Mansion in Washington, D.C. This premier event will include leaders, experts, and advocates for democracy, human rights, and governance. It will be preceded by a…

9 October 2025

Side Event at the OGP Global Summit: Power, Participation and the Algorithm: AI Governance for the People

Club de Madrid will host a panel at the OGP Global Summit on regulating AI called “Power, Participation and the Algorithm: AI Governance for the People” on the 9th of October, at the Palacio Villa Suso, exploring how democratic values can guide inclusive and…

14 - 19 December 2025

The 11th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)

The Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) is the main decision-making body of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). All states that have ratified the UNCAC are automatically part of the Conference of the States Parties. Other states (signatories and…