Past Events

26 March 2026

GDC Africa Forum 2026

Theme: Reclaiming the Democratic Promise – Youth Agency, Digital Resilience, and Combating Kleptocracy in AfricaDate: 26 March 2026Location: Nairobi, KenyaCo-Hosts:…

24 March 2026

Democracy Narratives: What works—and what doesn’t

Join us for the release of new global research on how narratives can strengthen democracy – and why this matters…

19 March 2026

GDC Africa Pre-Forum Webinar: Democratic Disruptions, Civic Movements, and Digital Democracy

Logistics Date & Time: Wednesday March 19, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM CET / 4:00 PM – 5:15PM…

4 March 2026

GDC Africa Pre-Forum Webinar: Elections, Youth Participation, and Democratic Accountability

Logistics Date & Time: Wednesday March 4, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM CET / 4:00 PM – 5:15PM…

23 February 2026

Gen Z demonstrations – democratic crisis or renewal?

In the past year, large-scale demonstrations have swept across countries in Asia and Africa. At the forefront is a new…

5 February 2026

Assessing the Impacts of AI in the Public Sector: Practical Examples from Civil Society and Government

How best to anticipate and evaluate the impacts of algorithmic decision making in the public sector? Through concrete initiatives from…

3 February 2026

4th Annual Democracy & Governance Student Research Symposium

The 4th Annual Democracy & Governance Student Research Symposium will take place Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM EST…

3 February 2026

Wired for Influence: Inside China’s Global Tech Playbook

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) builds and exports digital infrastructure as part of its Belt and Road Initiative. The…

3 February 2026

Europe as a Space Power: Space Security Guest Lecture

Against the backdrop of the November 2025 ESA ministerial meeting, “Europe as a Space Power” will analyze the ministerial outcomes…