Mental wellbeing of politicians matters for democracy
Politicians are under enormous pressure. Citizens and the media monitor their work at all times as it should be in…
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Demo Finland brings the voice of young people to the Summit for Democracy
In March, the third international Summit for Democracy will bring together heads of state as well as representatives of civil…
Six Ways to Democratise City Planning — New DemocracyNext Report
The Hague, Netherlands — DemocracyNext, a research and action institute founded by former OECD analysts at the forefront of international…
A Tree, a Roof, a Tent: Spatial Models for a New Democratic Paradigm
The essay argues that the current perception of democracy as simply voting in elections is a recent and limited understanding.…
Inauthentic Behaviour on TikTok – Concerning Accounts Supporting the AfD and Rassemblement National
A review of political discourse on TikTok suggests that the party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is supported by a significant…
Civil society fights global human rights, governance and climate failures
In its 13th annual State of Civil Society Report, Johannesburg-based CIVICUS details how powerful states selectively chose to respect international…
Democracy declined in 42 countries in 2023, new V-Dem report says
The V-Dem Institute based in Gothenburg in Sweden has presented its annual report on the state of global democracy for…
MEGA: New campaign aims at strengthening global environmental governance
At a hybrid meeting held in Geneva on March 26, 2024, a new global campaign was launched that aims to…
Inside the Summit for Democracy: What’s Next?
Ken Godfrey, the Executive Director of the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), and Anthony Smith, the Chief Executive of the…
Delivering Democracy: The View less taken – How the energy transition and democracy need one another.
2023 saw the energy transition in Europe make significant strides. However, certain media narratives continue to imply that there is…