Past Events

26 September 2024

DisinfoCon 2024

Disinformation threatens to undermine faith in electoral processes, solidarity among social groups and even the notion of the truth itself.…

26 September 2024

Reclaiming Civic Spaces through Digital Empowerment- An Action Session for Global Grassroots Organizing

Acter and PartnersGlobal are co-hosting a dynamic panel and networking session at NY Climate Week 2024!  Register here to participate online or…

25 September 2024

Human Rights Watch Panel: Economic Injustice, Social Unrest, and the Erosion of Democracy

Date: Wednesday, September 25, Panel Discussion 6:30-7:45pm *Followed by cocktail*Location: The 34th floor of the Empire State Building: -350 Fifth…

25 September 2024

Youth for Future: A Crucial Moment For Youth Democratic Participation

Date: September 25, 2024 from 15:30 to 17:00 Location: Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (NYU) Host Partners: Global Democracy…

21 - 22 September 2024

State of Youth Civil Society Report Launch and Youth Power Summit

On September 21st and 22nd, Fondation Botnar and Restless Development will host the very first Youth Power Summit, coinciding with the UN’s Summit of the…

6 September 2024

The State of World Democracy: A Retrospective on Elections Around the World

International democracy experts Dr. Yana Gorokhovskaia from Freedom House and Dr. Seema Shah from International IDEA will explore critical topics such…

5 September 2024

The Gender Apartheid: Implications for the Arts, Sports, and Cultural Activities

Gender apartheid—the systemic oppression of women—impacts every aspect of society. In Afghanistan, women and girls are barred from participating in…

26 August 2024

Townhall with Oby Ezekwesili | How can the UN be accountable to the people?

Online Townhall with Dr. Oby Ezekwesili on how to ensure that the UN is accountable to the people.   From climate change to…

25 August 2024

6th IYTT Youth Conference and Nobel Symposium

When too many people are unheard or excluded from decision-making, and authoritarian regimes work to cynically manipulate and roll back…