Reflecting on the Challenges and Solutions for Western Democracies
From November 13th to the 14th, a diverse group of experts from Germany, Spain, Austria, and Colombia engaged in a…
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Push and Poll: How Search Engines Reflected and Relegated Polish State-Backed Media in the 2023 Election
Since coming to power in 2015, Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) party has eroded media freedom and pluralism, taking over…
World Refugee Day: The Challenges and Perils Refugees Face and Recommendations for Safety, objectivity and a path for Self-Sufficiency
Grace Initiative Global organized a discussion on World Refugee Day, which is an occasion to build understanding and empathy for…
Uganda democracy academy fellowship’s first session on regional integration
On 7 June 2023, our colleague at NIMD Uganda, Angella Kemirembe, attended the inaugural Uganda Democracy Academy Fellowship, hosted by…
Saving Civics in the Digital Age: Civic Tech for Unlocking deeper Participation & Connection
On November 22nd, an event was held in Barcelona to help honor the city’s selection as the 2023 European Capital…
Building a European Public Opinion
Europe is a construction in the making and often this construction is endangered by events and crises that challenge it.…
Elevating Citizens’ Voices: Avenues for Participatory Democracy at National, Regional and Local Levels
This publication is a direct result and continuation of the ENoP-AER Forum on New Forms of Democratic Engagement which was…
Democracy is under attack but a new approach to “political innovation” is helping to revitalize it
To counter increasing polarization, populism, inequality and authoritarianism, a new civil society approach to “political innovation” is supporting citizen-led innovations…
In Colombia, women run in elections for what they believe in – but the stakes are high
Colombia has held its local elections, and volunteers from the Red-Green Alliance served as international election observers. The volunteers spoke…
We need an inspiring culture of democracy: Start by making International Democracy Day a holiday
International Democracy Day, a holiday that deserves much gravitas but is virtually unknown outside of the elite halls of multinational…