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…
Theme: Democracy
Defending the global human rights system from authoritarian assault: how democracies can retake the initiative
Authoritarian influence in multilateral institutions is growing rapidly and poses a serious threat to democratic and human rights principles. Repressive…
Open Society Barometer: Can Democracy Deliver?
Between May and July of 2023, the Open Society Foundations commissioned a poll of more than 36,000 respondents from 30…
What’s at Stake in the EU Treaty Reform: An Interview with Brando Benifei, MEP
The European Parliament approved a draft of changes to the Treaties during its last plenary session, to better understand the…
Josh Rudolph on Building a Transparent and Accountable Ukraine
A joint assessment by the government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the World Bank found that Russia caused over…
A safer, fairer Thailand for all
Article about Panadda, a student from Thailand who has been harassed, arrested, intimidated, jailed — only because she seeks a democratic…
UNCAC COSP10: civil society organizations excluded from un anti-corruption conference due to objections
Transparency International and the UNCAC Coalition strongly condemn the move by Azerbaijan and Turkey to exclude five civil society organizations…
Ep. 2: Democracy! The Readout – Access for All – Simkhat Mijangos
Truly representative democracies are accessible and inclusive. In Ep. 2 of “Democracy! The Readout” Simkhat Mijangos from the National Council…
What are the conditions for democracy and political parties during a military regime?
The military leader of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has stated that elections are no longer a priority. What does…
Annual Report 2023
The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is an independent, grant-making organisation established in 2013 by the European Union (EU) and…