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…
Theme: Democracy
Why is it important to support women politicians in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is among the top 30 countries in the world in terms of the number of women parliamentarians. In 2023,…
Renewing the Social Contract: Building Municipal Trust in Kosovo
Trust between people and their government is one of the essential underpinnings of functioning democracies. Research and evidence from around…
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.…
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…
UN: Costa Rica, UK to push for long-overdue reform of NGO approvals
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, a little-known but powerful United Nations body, is crippled by politics and failing to carry…
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…
Horizontal Accountability in Asia: Country Cases
Checks and balances between state institutions are crucial for holding the government accountable, and preventing executive aggrandizement and corruption. Recognizing…