Past Events

4 June 2026

Democratic Resilience and Security: Bridging Communities, Building Futures

As insecurity grows across Europe and beyond, governments, including Sweden, are placing greater emphasis on defence and resilience, even as…

4 June 2026

European Democracy in Decline? Solutions to a Decade of Civic Space Backtracking

Civic space is a fundamental foundation for economic growth, social progress and democratic health. In Europe civic space has consistently…

2 June 2026

“What is Democracy?” by Hal Koch in Ukrainian: Book Reception & Panel Discussion

Written in the aftermath of WWII and the Nazi occupation of Denmark, Hal Koch’s “What Is Democracy?” became one of…

2 June 2026

Climate Democracy In Action: Global Case Studies

How are communities around the world using participatory democracy to drive climate action? Join our Coalition Partner, People Powered, for a webinar featuring practitioners…

1 - 2 June 2026

The Opportunities of Change in World Order

An atmosphere of crisis pervades many discussions of global order and multilateralism. However, for many, including in the Global South,…

20 May 2026

2026 Freedom House Annual Awards and 85th Anniversary Event

Freedom House is pleased to announce that the 2026 Freedom House Annual Awards will be held on Wednesday, May 20,…

19 May 2026

GDC Europe Regional Month 2026

In May 2026, we celebrated Europe with two pre-forum webinars, a hybrid forum, a podcast episode, and a month-long social…

18 May 2026

Making Transparency Meaningful. A Civil Society Consultation on Proactive Disclosure

During the Open Gov Week, OGP is hosting an open workshop within the Proactive Disclosure Coalition’s activities, contributing to the…

13 May 2026

GDC Europe Pre-Forum Webinar: Between Fragmentation and Coordination: Navigating Cross-Border Democratic Challenges in Europe

Logistics Date & Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 3:00 PM CET / 9:00 AM ETOnline Platform: Zoom (will be…